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style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <table class=MsoTableGrid border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:1.0cm;background:white;mso-background-themecolor:background1; border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;mso-border-insideh:none;mso-border-insidev:none'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=1302 valign=top style='width:976.25pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>AIR &amp; WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION</span></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><br> </span></b><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:14.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'>PACIFIC NORTH WEST INTERNATIONAL SECTION<br> VANCOUVER ISLAND CHAPTER</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS  Revised September 2010</span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE I<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>NAME, AREA, ADDRESS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>NAME<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The name of the society is the Vancouver Island Chapter (hereinafter referred to as the  Chapter ) and it is one of the geographic chapters of the Pacific Northwest International Section, (hereinafter referred to as the  Section ), of the Air and Waste Management Association, (hereinafter referred to as the  Association ).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>AREA</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The geographic area of the Vancouver Island Chapter shall consist of <st1:place w:st="on">Vancouver Island</st1:place> and the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Gulf</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Islands</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Province</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">British Columbia</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 3.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>ADDRESS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The address of the Chapter shall be </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Air &amp; Waste Management Association, Vancouver Island Chapter P.O. Box 8463, Victoria, BC V8W 3S1<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE II</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>PURPOSE, POWERS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>PURPOSE</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It shall be the purpose of the Chapter to promote better understanding of the problems of air pollution control and waste management and related environmental concerns among government agencies, research personnel, educators, representatives of industry and the general public within the geographic area of the Chapter, and to work toward resolution of these problems.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>It shall also be the purpose of the Chapter to promote closer professional and personal relations among members of the Chapter and to further the mission and objectives of the Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>POWERS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chapter shall have all the powers granted to it by the Association and shall have the ability to do all things necessary and incident to its purposes, provided, however, that the Chapter shall not engage in any activities or exercise any powers not permitted in accordance with the Canada Revenue Agency.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BYLAWS</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE III</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>MEMBERSHIP</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>A&amp;WMA MEMBERSHIP</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The membership of the Chapter shall consist of Members of the Air &amp; Waste Management Association as defined by the Association and Honorary members of the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE IV</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE BOARD</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>OFFICERS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:-72.0pt list 36.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The Officers of the Chapter shall consist of the Past Chair, Chair, Chair Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Chair Elect becomes Chair in the year following election.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:-72.0pt list 36.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Officers shall be elected to serve a one year term by a majority vote of the members voting.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>They shall hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors have been elected and have taken office.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>DIRECTORS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There shall be six Directors of the Chapter.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Initially three shall be elected to serve a one-year term and three shall be elected to serve a two-year term.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Thereafter, three Directors shall be elected annually to serve a two-year term by a majority vote to the members.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 3.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>SPECIAL DIRECTORS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Directors of the Association living within the area of the Chapter shall be Special Directors of the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 4.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>EXECUTIVE BOARD</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyTextIndent><span style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>(a)<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>   </span>The executive, financial and general administrative functions of the Chapter shall be vested in the Executive Board (hereinafter referred to as the  Board ) whose members shall be the Officers, Directors and Special Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;tab-stops: -72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(b)<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>        </span>Interim vacancies of elected Officers or Directors shall be filled by appointment by the Board until successors have been elected at the next annual elections.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 5.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All Officers shall be members of the Association.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 6.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Officers and other members of the Board shall serve without <span class=SpellE>renumeration</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE V<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>DUTIES OF OFFICERS</span></b><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>CHAIR</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chair shall: preside at all meetings of the Chapter; call such special meetings as may be necessary, appoint, in consultation with the Board, the member and the Chairpersons of all Standing and Temporary committees on an annual basis; be the final authority, within the Chapter, on the Constitution and bylaws of said Chapter; and is authorized to conduct both internal and external business on behalf of the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>INCOMING CHAIR (CHAIR ELECT)</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Incoming Chair shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the Chair; and assume all powers and duties of the Chair should the Chairperson be unable to so perform.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <h1 style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><span class=GramE><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 3.</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>SECRETARY<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Secretary shall: give written notice of general business, technical, special and Board meetings; keep a record of the minutes of all meeting of the Chapter and Board; conduct appropriate correspondence of the Chapter; make an annual report to the Association regarding affairs of the Chapter; active memberships, summary of public meetings, business transactions, and Treasurer s report; and surrender to the elected successor, or to such person as may be authorized by the Chair to receive them, all properties and records of the Chapter and/or Association as may be in his/her custody.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 4.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>TREASURER</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Treasurer shall: receive all monies of the Chapter and deposit or invest them as directed by the Board; disburse monies as directed by the Chapter or by the Board; keep accurate and complete records of all financial transactions; furnish a financial report at the business meetings of the Chapter or as called for by the Chair and/or Board; submit the records and accounts for audit on an annual basis by an audit committee appointed by the Chair and surrender to the elected successor, or to such person as may be authorized by the Chair to receive them, all properties and records of the Chapter and/or the Association as may be in his/her custody.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 5.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>PAST CHAIR</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Past Chair shall: preside at meetings of the Board in the absence of both the Chair and the Incoming Chair; and shall chair the Nominating Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE VI<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>COMMITTEES</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>STANDING COMMITTEES</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Standing Committee shall consist of:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(a)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Membership Committee</span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'> which shall promote the growth of the Association by soliciting membership in the Chapter, Section, and Association, and maintain a list of current members in all categories.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(b)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Technical Luncheon Program Committee</span></u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> which shall organize all aspects of the technical luncheon program, including securing speakers, making all the physical arrangements for meetings including meeting place, meal arrangements, special equipment and the like.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(c)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Nominating Committee</span></u><span style='font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> consisting of the Past Chair as Chair and up to two other members, which shall nominate candidates for Officer and Director <span class=GramE>positions</span> in accordance with these Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(d)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Audit Committee</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> which shall review the books of the Chapter prior to the end of the fiscal year and submit a report not later than the last meeting of the current Board.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Other Standing Committees may be established by the Board to promote the purposes of the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: Arial'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>(e)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Students and Young Professionals Committee </span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>which shall encourage student/young professional involvement in the Chapter s activities and shall oversee the student awards program,<u> and awarding of scholarships/bursaries.</u><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt;tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Standing Committee chairpersons shall prepare and submit an annual report.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 3.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span><u>OTHER COMMITTEES</u></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:-72.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chapter Chair may appoint temporary committees as deemed necessary, provided such appointment does not conflict with other provisions of the Bylaws at the call of the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE VII<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>OPERATIONS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>DUES</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Annual dues may be established by the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>CALENDAR</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The fiscal year, the membership year and the operating year of the Chapter shall be May 1 to April 30 during which at least one technical meeting shall be held.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 3.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>MEETINGS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Board meetings may be called by the Chapter Chair by notifying the members of the Board.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The Board shall designate the dates for the general business and technical meetings and the Secretary shall give written notices thereof.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 4.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>QUORUM</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A quorum for the transaction of business at any General Meeting of members shall consist of not less than twenty percent of membership; or not less than six members, whichever is least.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 5.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>VOTING</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Only Members are entitled to vote.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Unless otherwise provided, <span class=GramE>a majority vote</span> of the Members present and voting shall rule.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Electronic voting may be used in the event that a time sensitive <span class=GramE>decision,</span> and delaying a decision to convene a meeting in person would have negative consequences for the Chapter.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Any decisions made through an electronic vote shall be captured in the minutes taken at the next meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 6.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>ELECTIONS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of nominees for Officers and Directors having regard for their field of work and the geographical representation of members in the Chapter, shall obtain their acceptance and shall present the slate by email to the members of the Chapter not later than March 1<sup>st</sup> each year.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>An additional call for nominations shall follow by email to the membership, closing on April 1<sup>st</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 7.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>ELECTION PROCEDURE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>After nominations have closed, the Secretary shall email all Members in <span class=GramE>good standing</span> either the proposed roster, or if more nominees than positions exist, a ballot listing all nominees for Officers and Directors.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A brief biographical sketch of each nominee shall be included in the email.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Elections shall take place at the Annual General Meeting.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>The election of candidates shall be determined on the basis of the majority of votes cast.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA'><br clear=all style='mso-special-character:line-break;page-break-before:always'> </span></b> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt;line-height:115%'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 8.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>               </span>ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chair of the Board shall call an Annual Meeting not later than May 31<sup>st</sup>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>    </span>Appropriate annual reports shall be presented, after which the outgoing Board shall <span class=GramE>effect</span> the transfer of duties and responsibilities to the incoming Officers and Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 9.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Chapter Secretary shall provide a list of all Officers and Directors of the Chapter to the Section Secretary not later than June 15<sup>th</sup> of each year.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='tab-stops:108.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 10.<span style='mso-tab-count:1'>             </span>RULES OF ORDER</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Unless otherwise provided, Robert s Rules of Order shall govern the procedure for all meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 11.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>No financial commitment by any Chapter shall be binding upon the Section.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE VIII<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>AMENDMENTS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 1.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal>The Constitution and Bylaws of the Chapter shall not be repealed, altered or added to except by a Special Resolution with a 75% majority vote passed by members in attendance at a General Meeting</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SECTION 2.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Any chapter of the Bylaws or amendments adopted hereafter which conflict with the Bylaws or <span class=GramE>policy of the Association are</span> null and void.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ARTICLE IX<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;tab-stops:center 234.0pt'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>DISSOLUTION</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In the event of dissolution of the Chapter, any remaining assets after discharge of all liabilities and obligations shall be transferred to the Association or a successor organization.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>No part of the net earnings of the organization shall insure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Upon dissolution, if the Association is unable, unwilling or eligible to receive assets, they will be distributed to one or more organizations exempt under the Revenue Canada Code<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p 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