Division 1: INTERPRETATION

1.01

In this by-law and all other by-laws of the Society, unless the context otherwise specifies or requires.

“Act” means the Societies Act of Alberta, as from time to time amended and every statute that may be substituted therefore and, in the case of such substitution, any references in the by-laws of the Society to provisions of the Act shall be read as references to the substituted provisions therefore in the new statute or statutes;

“Appoint” includes “elect” and vice versa;

“Articles” means the Articles of Incorporation of the Society filed January 21, 1983, as from time to time amended;

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Society which shall, subject to the by-laws or directions given it by majority vote at any meeting properly called and constituted, have full control and management of the affairs of the Society;

“By-laws” means this by-law and all other by-laws of the society from time to time in force and effect

“Meeting of Society” includes an annual or other general meeting of Society and a special meeting of the Society;

“Regulations” means the Regulations under the Act as published or from time to time amended and every regulation that may be substituted therefore and, in the case of such substitution, any references in the by-laws of the Society to provisions of the Regulations shall be read as references to the substituted provisions therefore in the new regulations;

“Resident Albertan” means an individual who is ordinarily resident in Alberta or, if not ordinarily resident in Alberta, is a member of a class of persons prescribed by Regulations and, in any case,
(i) is a Canadian citizen, or
(ii) has been lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence;
(i) “Signing Officer” means, in relation to any instrument, any person authorized to sign the same on behalf of the Society by virtue of Section 3.01 of this by-law or by a resolution passed pursuant thereto.
(j) Special Resolution” means:
(i) a resolution passed
at a general meeting of which not less than 21 days notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution has been duly given, and by the vote of not less than 75% of those members who, if entitled to do so, vote in person,
(ii) A resolution proposed and passed as a special resolution at a general meeting of which less than 21 days notice has been given, if all members entitled to attend and vote at the general meeting so agree, or
(iii) a resolution consented to in writing by all the members who would have been entitled at a general meeting to vote on the resolution in person.

Save as aforesaid, all terms which are contained in these by-laws of the Society and which are defined in the Act or the Regulations shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Act or the regulations. Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa; the masculine shall include the feminine; and the word “person” shall include individual, partnership, association, body corporate, corporation, company, syndicate, trustee, executor, administrator, legal representative, and any number or aggregate of persons.