Division 11: GENERAL

11.01 Members’ Approval to Amend By-law

The Directors shall not, without prior approval of the members entitled to vote at an annual meeting of the Society, given by special resolution, rescind, alter or add to the by-laws of the Society.

11.02 Minors

A person under the age of 18 years who is admitted as a member to the Society is liable to the payment of fees and otherwise liable under the rules of the Society as if he were an adult.

11.03 Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of the affairs of the Society and between any members of the Society or between A member or a person who is aggrieved and who has for not more than six months ceased to be a member, or A person claiming through the member or aggrieved person as claiming under the by-laws of the Society and the Society or a Director shall be decided by arbitration under the Arbitration Act of Alberta and any decision arising therefrom shall be binding.

11.04 Membership

Any person being a member in good standing of an Alberta Bobsleigh club associated with the Society may become a member of the Society upon payment of the membership fee, if any, as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. To be associated with the Society an Alberta Bobsleigh club shall be incorporated with by-laws approved by the Society, shall pay an annual fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time, shall have at least twelve fully paid members and shall be accepted by the Society by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon notice in writing to the Board of Directors through its secretary. If any member is in arrears for fees or assessment for 30 days or more after payment is due, such member, without notice, shall be automatically suspended and shall thereafter be entitled to no membership privileges or powers in the Society until reinstated. Any member upon two-thirds vote of all members of the Society is good standing may be expelled from membership for any clause which the Society may deem reasonable.

11.05 Associate Membership

person may become an associate member of the Society upon payment of an associate membership fee as determined by the Board of Directors from time to time and upon fulfilling such other reasonable requirements, if any, as may be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may create different classes of associate membership and to which may be attached different rights and powers. Associate members shall be entitled to receive notice and attend meetings of members but shall not be entitled to vote thereat.

11.06 Fines

The Society may impose a penalty as determined by the Board of Directors on a member contravening a by-law of the Society. A penalty may be recovered as a debt due from the member of the Society, and all penalties so received belong to the Society.