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Proceedings At Meetings (Societies Act FAQs) (view source)
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A “member proposal” gives members the ability to place issues on the agenda at a general meeting. This is a new provision under the Societies Act. The proposal must be in writing, less than 250 words, submitted and received by the Society no later than 7 days before the AGM. | A “member proposal” gives members the ability to place issues on the agenda at a general meeting. This is a new provision under the Societies Act. The proposal must be in writing, less than 250 words, submitted and received by the Society no later than 7 days before the AGM. | ||
==How often can a Society update its bylaws?== | |||
Bylaws can be changed at any meeting of members. A Society's directors can call a general meeting at any time they wish, pursuant to s74 of the ''Societies Act''. At a general meeting, a society can update or change its bylaws through a special resolution. The bylaw changes have to be included in the notice of the meeting. | |||
==What is an ordinary resolution?== | ==What is an ordinary resolution?== | ||