Internal

 Regulations

Otter Point Recreational Co-operative Association (OPRCA)

Introduction (Section 1)

 General

The ‘Internal Regulations’ of the OPRAC include regulations pertaining to zoning, Capital Regional District (CRD) bylaws and/or restrictions, park use, and general regulations regarding the use of individual lots and common property.

Members and Directors develop the Association’s ‘Internal Regulations’. Updates and revisions are usually presented to members at an annual general meeting and are voted on by ordinary resolution.

However, the Directors have the power to amend the ‘Internal Regulations’, if required, without presenting those amendments to the membership for a vote.

 Definitions (Section 2)

 Intermittent Rural Residential 4 Zone (RR-4):

 ‘Schedule “A” of Capital Regional District Bylaw No. 2040 Juan de Fuca Land Use Bylaw’ dictates the status and permitted use of the property as ‘RR-4’.

Intermittent:

 ‘In terms of accommodation or residency, means a total period not to exceed six months of the calendar year’ (CRD Bylaw 2040, Section 2 ‘Definitions’).

 As such, sites cannot be used as a permanent residence.

Plans

 In relation to any site alteration, shed replacement and/or request to bring a new RV onto a site, ‘plans’ containing the following must be submitted in writing to the Property Manager:

• Date, lot number, member(s) name(s)/phone number/email.

• A ‘scale’ drawing of the lot including measurements of all current/planned items – lot length/width, RV length/width (including slide outs), placement of shed (and measurements), location of sundeck/patio (if applicable, location of water/electric/septic tank access and all setbacks from lot lines.

• A note of the planned colour of the item(s).

 Approved plans are valid for a period not to exceed 90 days.

 Recreational Vehicle (RV):

 Recreational vehicle means any vehicle, trailer or combination of vehicle and accessories used or designed to be used primarily for accommodation during travel or recreation; does not include mobile homes.’ (CRD Bylaw 3705)

Travel Trailer:

Means a recreational vehicle designed to be towed behind a vehicle and meeting CSA standards. (CRD Bylaw 2040, Section 2 ‘Definitions’).

Vehicle:

Means a device in, or by which a person or thing is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway except a device designed to be moved by human power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. (CRD Bylaw 2040, Section 2 ‘Definitions’)

NOTE:

With the above definitions in mind, the following types of RV units are allowed:

1. Motorized RVs

2. Towable RV’s (Not to require a special highway movement permit)

3. Park Models

Park Model Trailer 102: a unit designed to be towed by a heavy duty tow vehicle (auto, van, pick-up truck, etc.) but is of restricted size and weight so that it does not require a special highway movement permit. The maximum width when being towed is 2.6 meters (102 inches). Designed for infrequent towing, it is not fitted with a 12 volt system for fixtures and appliances. Once on site in the set-up mode it must be connected to the local utilities. This recreational vehicle is built on a single chassis mounted on wheels. It usually has one or more slide-outs, but when in set-up mode the gross trailer area does not exceed 37.2 square meters (400 sq. ft.). It conforms to the CSA Z-240 Standard RV.

The following definition has been supplied by the ‘Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association’ and very closely aligns with the definitions in CRD bylaw 2040 above:

‘Recreational vehicle means a structure designed to provide temporary accommodation for travel, vacation or recreational use, and to be driven, towed, transported. Living accommodation may include sleeping, kitchen, bathroom, systems for fresh water and wastewater, 110/12v electricity, propane, heating, conditioning and entertainment. It has an overall length not exceeding 12.5m (41 ft.)* and an overall width not exceeding 2.6m (8’6”) where the width sum of the distance from the vehicle centerline to the outermost projections on the side (including door handles, water connection, etc.) when the vehicle is folded and stowed away for transit. Such structures include travel trailers, fifth wheels, trailers, slide-in truck campers and motor homes.’

 * For a fifth wheel travel trailer this measurement shall be 11.3m (37 ft.) from the extremity to the front of the main body measured at the floor line.

Non-Compliance (Section 3)

 All members, guests, visitors and renters must abide by the ‘Rules’ and ‘Internal Regulations’ of the Otter Point Co-operative Association. It is the responsibility of member(s) or their representatives) to ensure compliance.

 Guests and visitors are subject to immediate eviction by two Directors for infractions of any of the ‘Rules’ or ‘Internal Regulations’ of the Association.

 When a member(s) or their guests, visitors or renters do not comply with a rule and/or internal regulation, the member will be given written notice of the violation (except in urgent situations where the notice may be given in person or via telephone when immediate action is required).

 All members or their representatives receiving notice shall be notified of a hearing before the Board concerning the violation and shall be given the opportunity to appear and speak on their own behalf. Should the Board find that the member is in violation or non-compliance of a rule and/or regulation, the member must, within the time specified by the Board, take such action as to comply with the rule and/or regulation.

 The Directors may, at their absolute discretion, also take such steps as to remedy any non- compliance of the ‘Rules’ or ‘Internal Regulations’. Any such steps may include but are not limited to the demolition of any premises or structures on a site that may be hazardous to any member or visitor. The cost, to the member(s) for any such actions will be in addition to the amount of any penalty imposed for the non-compliance.

 Any penalties or costs assessed, if not paid pursuant to the terms of these ‘Internal Regulations’, will be added to the annual assessment of the member(s). The shares of the member cannot be sold until such time as the full amount of any penalty, interest and costs are paid to the Association. While a member is in breach of any or internal regulation or has not satisfied any penalty or assessment, including interest, they will not have any right to vote at any general meeting and will not be entitled to sit as a Director of the Association or hold a position on any committee.

Accommodation and Residential Limitations (Section 4)

The Otter Point Recreational Co-operative Association is designated by the Capital Regional District (CRD) as follows:

CRD Zoning Bylaw 2040

 The pertinent parts of the bylaw are as follows:

8:00 INTERMITTENT RURAL RESIDENTIAL 4 ZONE – RR-4

 8:01 Permitted uses:

With regard to the CRD’s definition of ‘Intermittent’ (See ‘Definitions’ (Section 2)’)

• The word ‘accommodation’ refers to a recreational vehicle.

• The word ‘residency’ refers to a person.

 Therefore, no recreational vehicle(s) can be used for more than six months in a calendar year and no person(s) can reside in the park for more than six months in a calendar year.

NOTE: Members should address the Directors with any and all concerns regarding CRD bylaws. Communication with CRD officials will be conducted by the President and/or any other Director(s) appointed by the board. Members are discouraged from taking individual concerns directly to the CRD.

 Construction (Section 5)

 With regard to construction (as per the CRD final letter ‘Appendix A’):

• ‘No further construction can occur on the existing property that would further contravene the CRD Zoning and Building Bylaw regulations.’

• ‘Building permits would not be accepted.’

• ‘The CRD will not enforce to obtain bylaw conformance, unless a health and safety issue should arise, however this is predicated on the Association member undertaking only repairs that do not involve the structural alterations, and not undertaking new construction

For additional information regarding the CRD requirements, see ‘Section 26’ ‘Appendix A’.

 Approvals

• Members wishing to bring in a new RV, replace a shed, replace/repair/install stairs/landings or roofs, replace/install a fence or remove/plant trees, shrubs or hedges must first send ‘plans’ and a written request for approval to the Property Manager.

• All requests for approval must be submitted to the Property Manager who will forward it on to the Directors for approval.

• All requests must include ‘scale’ drawings of the member(s)’s site along with all measurements and placements of all objects on the lot (see ‘Plans’ in ‘Definitions’ (Section 2’).

• Approvals for changes to RV’s, sheds, fences, trees, etc. will remain approved for 90 days from the date of approval and will expire after that date.

• Changes not made prior to the expiry date on the original document will require a new written request for approval.

• Please note: As not all Directors are in the Victoria area, it may take time to approve plans. A minimum of one week’s time is needed for approvals.

 In the case of repairs, the following applies:

Free-Standing Sundecks/Sunrooms and Porches

• The construction of a free standing sundeck/sunroom where one does not currently exist is not permitted.

• Decks and patio enclosures (ground level) must abut the RV and cannot be attached directly to the RV.

• Repairs must not increase any dimensions of the existing structure(s).

• When the recreational vehicle is off-site, freestanding sundecks and porches must be enclosed with plywood to the satisfaction of the Directors. This is permitted for a period of 30 days only.

Stairs and Landings (from RV doors)

• Landings from an RV doorway cannot be larger than 16 square feet in size (the landing does not include stairs

Patios and Awnings

• The construction of a patio (with paver stones) is allowed.

• Awnings must be manufactured RV awnings and must be attached to the RV.

• Materials are to be in neutral colors only (any other color must be approved by the Directors).

Storage Sheds

• Plans to replace an existing shed with a new ‘prefab’ or hand built shed must be submitted to the Property Manager in writing (see ‘Plans’ in ‘Definitions (Section 2)’.

• Sheds cannot be larger than 80 square feet in size.

• The maximum wall height is 6 feet 6 inches and the highest point of the roof cannot be more than another foot and a half (to a total maximum of 8 feet high from the ground level).

• The color of all sheds must be in earth tones or the same basic shade of the recreational vehicle.

• No plumbing is allowed in sheds.

• All new and/or relocated sheds (including fascia boards and drip edge) must be at least one foot from property lines and three feet from the paved roadway.

Additional Recreational Vehicle Roofs

• The construction of a new roof on an RV is not permitted.

Free Standing Canopies

Any free standing canopy (pop up), umbrella or patio cover must be removed or dismantled when a member or renter is not in residence (staying overnight) at the RV. Wind conditions at Otter Point are such that property and persons in the park could become damaged or injured if covers should become airborne.

Site Pads

• Sidewalk blocks or patio blocks may be used on site pads.

• Concrete or cement pads are not to be poured anywhere on a member’s site

Fences

• Fences must first be approved by the Directors.

• No fences are to be constructed by a member on common property.

• The fence on any back and side lot line may not exceed 4 feet in height.

• Any non perimeter fences placed on a lot must be free standing and cannot be anchored with underground cement.

• Back and side lot line fences may be constructed of horizontal boards or of manufactured prefabricated panels (3 feet of board and 1 foot of lattice) or can be manufactured chain link (maximum 4 feet high).

• Side lot fences cannot be within ten feet of the roadway.

• Any unsightly or poorly maintained fences must be repaired and painted or removed from the property.

• Interior common property fences (i.e. walkways) cannot be higher than 4 feet.

Trees, Shrubs and Hedges

• A written request to plant or remove any trees, shrubs or hedges must be submitted to the Property Manager for approval by the Directors.

Location and Size of Recreational Vehicles (Section 6)

Non-Conforming Sites (Section 7)

• Members with non-conforming sites will be advised in writing of any violations.

• When the shares with respect to a non-conforming site are sold or transferred to a new member, all construction or other violation(s) on the site must be corrected prior to or immediately after the sale of the site (including the site and any recreational vehicle, boat and/or shed upon it at the time of sale).

• The Directors and the Association’s lawyer will be advised so issues may be addressed when shares are sold.

• Any alteration to a member site must be pre-approved by the Directors. See ‘Construction (Section 5)’.

Designated Members (Section 8)

Shareholders of corporate memberships shall nominate, in writing to the Property Manager, one of their members as the “designated member”. The designated member must be a shareholder of the corporate membership.

The designated member may use the site in the same manner as any other member. All shareholders of corporate memberships not part of the designated member’s family shall be considered guests or renters. The designated member may be amended on three months’ written notice to the Property Manager.

Complaints (Section 9)

All complaints must be submitted in writing to the Property Manager. The complaint must include the complainant’s name, site number and date. Any complaints that do not contain these will not be addressed.

Complaints will be addressed by the Directors at their earliest convenience and will be dealt with in confidence.

All resolutions will be conveyed to the initiating member as soon as possible.

Motor Vehicles (Section 10)

Parking and Storage

License, Registration and Insurance

Sleeping Accommodations (Section 11)

Speed Limit (Section 12)

 Boats (Section 13)

Size and Storage

Transport Canada boat measurement guidelines are as follows:

Boat Launch

Department Of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Regulations and Restrictions (Section 14)

 Members, guests and renters are expected to abide by all DFO regulations and restrictions.

Specifically:

• Canning
• Fish limits
• Freezing
• Operator’s certificate - Power boating course
• Licenses
• Closures – When available area closures will be posted on the bulletin board

Common Property (Section 15)

Access

Kites

Tent

Soliciting (Section 16)

Rentals (Section 17)

Site and Property Maintenance (Section 18)

Maintenance

Garbage

NOTE: There is a public dump site in Sooke.

Fires And Fire Materials (Section 19)

Fire Closures

Beach Fires

General Fire Safety

Smoking

Pets (Section 20)

Noise (Section 21)

Utilities (Section 22)

Water

 Sewer

Telephone

Laundry

Electricity

Electrical Gate Openers and Keys

Financial (Section 23)

Assessments and Calls

Remuneration of Directors

The Directors of the Association are not paid any remuneration. Directors are reimbursed for out of pocket expenses as follows:

Rules and Regulations Access

For The Good of the Park (Section 24)

Contact Information (Section 25)

Park address and contact information is as follows:

• Physical address: 7899 West Coast Road

• Mailing address: c/o - Property Manager, Cornerstone Properties Ltd. - 301 – 1001 Cloverdale Avenue Victoria BC V8X 4C9

• Property Manager Phone: 250 475 2005. After office hours please follow the prompts.

• Park web site: http://www.otterpointcoop.com/

  • Email to advertise a lot for sale: oprca123@gmail.com

• Cornerstone Properties Ltd. site: https://www.cornerstoneproperties.bc.ca/login

  • A log in is required to access park’s portion of this site.

• General email inquiry: 7899otter@gmail.com

• Emergency only: Angie (Caretaker): 250 642 4855

Appendixes (Section 26)

Appendix A – CRD – Land Use Decision(s)

 For a number of years, Director worked with the Capital Regional District (CRD) to rectify issues with regard to how zoning (Section 2) and the current CRD Bylaw 2040 (Section 4) govern what, if any, type of construction can be undertaken in the park.

In the past, sundecks, patios, porches, roofs and sheds were constructed by members based on their understanding of the rules in place at the time. Most construction took place with approval from the Directors and/or the CRD (including the acquisition of some building permits).

 In 2011 the CRD determined the park was ‘non-conforming’ due to the numerous roofs, decks and enclosed decks/sunrooms on the property (as well as the number of sites). They put forward a motion to register a ‘notice on the land title’ to this effect. The park presented evidence that a ‘Section 219 Covenant’ (confirmation of the original approval for the use of the property) was registered on the land so no notice was placed on the title.

 The CRD prepared a ‘baseline’ document of the park from which they could determine whether any further violations took place and the park was notified that no further construction could take place. They indicated that only repairs to existing structures not involving structural alterations could be done (at the risk of the owner).

Because a subsequent violation occurred, the CRD notified the park it was ‘flagged’, that periodic inspection of the property would take place and legal action would commence if any construction was done.

 See final CRD final decision letter – ‘Appendix A’ on next page.

CRD – Final Decision Letter:

  Rules

    Otter Point Recreational Co-operative Association

        Extractions of the Applicable Sections of the

    “Cooperative Association Act” and “Cooperative

                        Association Regulation”

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Table of Contents

 
  Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... 2
  Definitions (Section 1) ................................................................................................. 4
    Membership (Section 2)............................................................................................... 6
  Withdrawal or Termination of Membership (Sections 3 – 4) ...................................... 7
  Transfer of Shares (Section 5) ..................................................................................... 7
  Death or Bankruptcy (Section 6) ................................................................................. 8
  Shares (Sections 7 – 11)............................................................................................... 9
  Lien (Section 12) ......................................................................................................... 9
  Forfeiture Of Shares (Sections 13 – 15) ...................................................................... 9
  General Meetings (Sections 16 – 25) ......................................................................... 10
  Voting (Sections 26 – 33) .......................................................................................... 13
    Directors (Sections 34 – 46) ...................................................................................... 15
    Directors’ Power To Make Regulations (Section 47) ................................................ 19
    Financial (Section 48) ................................................................................................ 19
    Assessments and Calls (Sections 49 to 54) ................................................................ 20
  Indemnity (Section 55) .............................................................................................. 21
  Disputes (Section 56) ................................................................................................. 21
  Service documents FROM and TO the Association .................................................. 21
  Notices (Sections 57 – 58) ......................................................................................... 21
  The Seal (Section 59) ................................................................................................. 22
    Alteration of Rules (Section 60) ................................................................................ 22
  Special Vs. Ordinary Resolutions (Appendix 1) ....................................................... 23
    Cross-reference OP rules with provincial acts & regulations (Appendix 2) ............. 25

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Introduction 
 
This  document  is  an  extraction  of  the  applicable  sections  of  the  “Cooperative
Association Act” (the Act, assented to July 15, 1999) and the “Cooperative Association
Regulation” (the Regulations, deposited December 8, 2000, effective January 31, 2001)
as they relate to the Otter Point Cooperative Association (the Association).
 
See  the  Act  at:   http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/stat/C/99028_01.htm and  the
  Regulations  at http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/C/CoopAssn/391_2000.htm). 
Copies  of  each  can  also  be  purchased  from Crown  Publications  Inc. , 521  Fort  Street,
Victoria, BC V8W 1E7. Telephone: (250) 386-4636.  Copies of Acts and Regulations
can also be viewed at public libraries.
 
The information in this document is based on the current Cooperative Association Act
and  the  Cooperative  Association  Regulation.    Acts  and  Regulations  are  subject  to
change.  
 
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the words importing the singular
include  the  plural  and  vice  versa  and  words  importing  the  masculine  gender  include
females and words importing persons include corporations.
 

Please note: Any amendments to the Association’s memorandum or rules must be
authorized by special resolution.
 
A special resolution for a purpose referred to in the act does not take effect until a
certified copy of it has been filed with and registered by the registrar.
 
 

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Definitions (Section 1)

      Act
 
        Means the Cooperative Association Act of British Columbia from time to time
      in force and all amendments to it.

        Board or ‘the directors’
 
      The directors of the Association for the time being.

        Call

 
        Includes an installment and any other sum paid or payable or agreed to be paid
      for a membership share.

        Joint Member
 
        Means  a  person  who  is  one  of  2  or  more  persons  who  jointly  hold  one
        membership in the Association.
 
 

        Member

 
        Means a member of the Association and includes a Joint Member.
 
 

        Officer

 
      In relation to an Association, includes
      a) the chair of the board of directors, every vice chair of the board of directors,
          the  president,  every  vice  president,  the  secretary,  every  assistant  secretary,
          the treasurer and every assistant treasurer,
      b) the  general  manager  and  every  other  individual  designated,  according  to
            functions  performed  for  the  Association,  as  an  officer  by  the  rules  or  by
          resolution of the directors, and
      c) every other individual who performs functions for the Association similar to
          those performed by the officers described in a) and b) of this definition.
 

        Quorum of the board

 
      A quorum of the board is a majority of the total number of directors authorized
      by the Association.
 

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        Ordinary Resolution
 
      A resolution of the members of an Association that is
      a) submitted to all the members who are entitled to vote on the resolution and
          passed by being consented to in writing by ¾ (75%) of those members, or
      b) passed,  after  the  required  notice  of  meeting  under  this  Act,  in  a  general
            meeting by a simple majority (50% +) of the total votes cast by the members
          who  are  entitled  to  vote  on  the  resolution,  including  votes  cast  in  person
          and, if permitted by this Act and the Association’s rules votes cast by proxy.
 

        Special Resolution
 
      A resolution of the members of an Association
      a) that  is  submitted  to  all  the  members who  are  entitled  to  vote  on  the
          resolution  and  passed  by  being  consented  to in  writing by  all  of  them
          (100%), or
      b) that is
              i) passed, after the required notice of the meeting under this Act, in a
                  general meeting by a majority that the Association’s rules specify is
                  required, of the total votes cast by the members who are entitled to
                  vote  on  the  resolution,  including  votes  cast  in  person  and,  if
                  permitted  by  this  Act  and  the  Association’s  rules,  votes  cast  by
                  proxy if the specified majority is at least 2/3 (66.66%), but not more
                  than  ¾  (75%)  of  those  votes  or,  if  the  Association’s  rules do  not
                  specify the required majority,
                      a. at  least  2/3  (66.66%)  of  those  votes,  in  the  case  of  an
                          Association other than a housing cooperative, or
                      b. at  least  ¾  (75%)  of  those  votes,  in the  case  of  a  housing
                          cooperative

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Membership (Section 2)

 
2. Membership  in  the  Association  is  open  in  a  non-discriminatory  manner  to
        individuals  and  eligible  organizations  that  can  use  the  services  of  the
        Association  and  are  willing  and  able  to  accept  the  responsibilities  of
        membership.
 
      a) To be eligible for membership in the Association, an individual must be at
          least 19 years of age.
 
      b) The  directors,  or  a  person  authorized  by  the  directors  to  approve
            applications  for  membership,  may  approve  or  refuse  an  application  for
            membership  and  may  postpone  consideration  of  an  application  for
            membership.
 
      c) An individual or eligible organization that wishes to become a member must
          submit to the Association a written application for membership in the form
            provided by the Association for that purpose and payment for the minimum
            number of membership shares required (as noted below) for membership in
          the Association.
 
      d) Shares are  designated  as  membership  shares  and  each  member  must,  as  a
          condition  of  membership,  subscribe  to  at  least  90  of  those  shares,  but  not
          more than 500 shares.
 
      e) Two or more individuals or eligible organizations may apply in accordance
          with  #2  (c)  above  to  be  joint  members  and,  if  the  application  is  approved
          under  #2  (b)  above,  the  joint  members  hold  the  membership  shares
            purchased in respect of the joint membership in joint tenancy.
 
      f) Each of the following may be admitted to membership in the association and
            represented by an individual authorized on it’s behalf:
                a) the government;
                b) a first nation;
                c) a corporation.

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  Withdrawal or Termination of Membership (Sections 3 – 4)

3. Withdrawal from membership
 
      A member may withdraw from membership in the Association by
      a) giving written notice to the directors of the member’s intention to withdraw; 
      b) surrendering any share certificates in respect of membership shares;
      c) The membership of a member ceases on the date the member has complied
          with the requirements of 3  a and b above;
      d) When  a  member  withdraws  from  membership  or  a  membership  is
            terminated  or  ceases  for  any  reason,  all  rights  and  privileges  attached  to  a
            membership cease except the right to require the association to redeem the
          member’s membership share.  The cessation of membership does not release
          the former member from any obligation owed to  the association unless the
            instrument of debt or obligation states otherwise. 
 

4. Grounds for termination of membership
 
      The  Association  may  terminate  the  membership  of  a  member  in  accordance
        with the Act if
      a) the member has engaged in conduct detrimental to the Association,
      b) the  member  has not  paid  money  due  by  the  member  to  the  Association
          within  a  reasonable  time  after  receiving  written  notice  to  do  so  from  the
            Association,
      c) in the opinion of the directors, based on reasonable grounds, the member
          (i) has breached a material condition of an agreement with the Association,
              and 
          (ii) has  not  rectified  the  breach  within  a  reasonable  time  after  receiving
              written notice to do so from the Association, or
      d) the  member  has  not  transacted  any  business  with  the  Association  for  a
          period of 2 consecutive years.
 

Transfer of Shares (Section 5)

5. An instrument of transfer of any shares in the Association must
 
          a) be in writing,
          b) specify the number and,
          c) be  executed  and  dated  both  by  the  transferor  and  transferee,  or  an
              attorney  authorized  in  writing  by  the  transferor  or  transferee,  as
                applicable,  or  if  the  transferor  or  transferee  is  an  eligible  organization,
              by a duly authorized director, officer or attorney of the organization.
 
        The transferor remains the holder of the shares until the name of the transferee
        is entered in the register of members.

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        Shares in the Association may be transferred using the form of the Regulation,
        or in another usual or common form approved by the directors.
 
        A transfer of shares does not take effect until:
            a) any lien of the Association on the shares has been satisfied,
            b) the transfer has been authorized by the directors, and
            c) the name of the transferee is entered in the register of members.
 
      The directors must immediately enter the name of the transferee in the register
      of members when, with respect to the transfer of a share,
            a) the requirements set out in a) and b) in the paragraph above have been
                met
            b) a  duly  executed  instrument  of  transfer  with  the  certificate  issued  in
                respect of the share attached has been delivered to the Association, and
            c) the certificate has been cancelled.
 
      The Association may refuse to register a transfer or acknowledge an assignment
      of membership shares, or interest affected by a lien established by the Act (see
        #13).

Death or Bankruptcy (Section 6)

 
6. Subject to notice to the Association of the death or bankruptcy of a member has
      the same effect as a notice of intention to withdraw.
 
      The person entitled to the membership of a deceased member may, on providing
        satisfactory proof to the directors of the death of the member and the person’s
        entitlement,
            a) if  the  person  is  not  a  member,  apply  for  membership  in  the
                Association.
            b) if  the  person  is  a  member,  request  that  the  directors  register  the
                membership in the member’s name, or
            c) apply to the directors to redeem the shares for re-sale.
 
      The Association must not register a membership share in the name of the person
        entitled to a deceased member’s shares unless
            a) that person is a member, and
            b) the transfer has been authorized by the directors.
 
      If the person entitled to the membership share of a deceased member does not
        qualify for membership or the directors do not authorize the transfer of shares to
        that  person,  the  Association  must,  subject  to  the  Act, redeem  those  shares  by
        paying to that person, within 4 months of the date on which the person provided
      the Association with proof of his or her entitlement, the amount paid up on the
        shares.

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Shares (Sections 7 – 11)

 
7. Except where provided for, the Association must not issue or allot membership
        unless the shares are paid for in accordance with the Act.  Membership shares
        may be payable on call.

 
8. The directors may from time to time make calls upon the members for any of
      the money unpaid on membership shares and a call is deemed to have been
        made at the time when the resolution of the directors authorizing the call was
        passed.

 
9. If a call is not paid on or before the date set for payment by the resolution
        referred to in #8 (above), the member from whom the money is due on call must
      pay interest on the unpaid amount of the call at the rate of 2% per month from
      the date set for payment until the date of payment. 
 
      The interest that accumulates is a debt due to the Association.  The directors
        may waive payment of interest due.

 
10. Payment of dividends or interest on membership shares that are not fully paid is
        governed by the Act.

 
11. A  person  whose  name  is  entered  in  an  Association’s  register of  members  is
        entitled, without payment, to a certificate of the Association.
 
      A certificate referred to in the above paragraph is evidence of the person’s title
      to  the  membership  shares described  in  the  certificate.    Despite  the  paragraph
        above,  an  Association’s  rules  may  require  that  the  Association  not  issue
        membership share certificates.
 

Lien (Section 12)

 
12. An Association has a lien on the membership shares of the person, who holds
      the shares for a debt due to the Association by that person, and the lien extends
      to any dividend or interest credited to that person for the membership shares, as
      the case may be.
 

Forfeiture Of Shares (Sections 13 – 15)

 
13. If  a  member  fails  to pay  a  call  on  or  before  the  date  set  for  payment  by  the
        resolution referred to in #5, the directors may, at any time after that date, serve a
        notice on the member requiring payment within 14 days from the date of service
      of  the  unpaid  amount  of  the  call  together  with  any  interest  that  accrues  under
      #9.

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14. If a member on whom or on which a notice has been served (as in the paragraph
        above) does not make the payment required by that notice in the time specified,
      the  share  in  respect  of  which  the  notice  is given  may  be  forfeited  to  the
        Association by a resolution of the directors.
15. Forfeiture  under  #14  is  effective  on  the  date  that  the  directors  make  the
        resolution referred to in that rule.
 
      A member whose share has been forfeited in accordance with a resolution under
        #15  ceases  to  be  a  member  in  respect  of  the  forfeited  share  and  the  directors
        may  strike  the  member’s  name  from  the  register  of  members  and  cancel  the
        share certificate in respect of the forfeited share.
 
      A  forfeited  share  may  be  sold  or  otherwise  disposed  of  on  terms  and  in  a
        manner the directors think fit and, at any time before a sale or disposition, the
        forfeiture may be cancelled on terms the directors think fit.
 
      A member whose share has been forfeited remains liable to the Association for
        interest  that accrued under #9 to the date of the  resolution  under #15 and that
        interest is a debt due to the Association.
 

General Meetings (Sections 16 – 25)

 
16. A  general  meeting  of  every  Association  must  be  held  at  least  once  in  every
        calendar year within 4 months after the end of its financial year but the registrar
        may approve of the meeting being held on a suitable date close to the date when
      the meeting ought to have been held.
 
17. The  rules  of  an  Association  may  provide  for  semi-annual  or  other  periodic
        meetings.
 

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18. The directors of  an Association  may call a special general  meeting when they
        think fit.
 
        Subject  to  the  Act  (refusal  to  call  a  meeting  below),  the  directors  must  call  a
        special general meeting on receipt of a written requisition signed by:
      b) if there are more than 100 but fewer than 5000 members of the Association,
          at least the greater of
              i. 20 members, and
              ii. 10% of the members
 
      A requisition under the Act for a special meeting or a special general meeting
        must
 
                  a. state the objective of the meeting,
                  b. state  the  name  and  address  of  the  representative  of  the
                        requisitioning members,
                  c. if  applicable,  set  out  the  resolution  to  be  submitted  to  the
                      meeting, and
                  d. be served on the Association.
 
      If  the  directors  receive  a  requisition  that  complies  with  the  above  rules, then,
        within  7  days  after  the  date  the  requisition  is  served  on  the  Association,  the
        directors must
 
      a) call the requisitioned general meeting, or
      b) refuse  to  call  the  requisitioned  general  meeting  on  one  or  more  of  the
            following grounds:
          i. it clearly appears that the proposal is submitted by the members for the
              purposes  of  enforcing  a  personal  claim  or  redressing  a  personal
              grievance  against  the  Association  or  its  officer,  or  primarily  for  the
              purpose of promoting causes that are extraneous to the purposes of the
              Association;
          ii. substantially  the  same  proposal  was  considered  and  defeated  by  the
                membership within 3  years immediately before the date the requisition
                containing the proposal was delivered to the registered office;
          iii. the  business  of  the  requisitioned  general  meeting  as  stated  in  the
              requisition includes a matter outside the powers of the members.
 
19. At least 14 days’ notice of every annual general meeting of an Association and
      of every general meeting of an Association at which a special resolution is to be
        proposed must be given to each member.
 
      In the  case of a  general  meeting other than a meeting referred to  in  the above
        paragraph, at least 7 days notice, or any longer notice that the Association may
        provide in its rules must be given to each member.
 
      The notices under this section must specify

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      a) the place, the day and the hour of the meeting, and
      b) in the case of special business, the general nature of that business.
 
20. The quorum for the transaction of business at a general meeting is 10% of the
        total number of members entitled to vote at the meeting.
 
21. The  president  or,  in  the  absence  of  the  president,  the  vice-president  of  the
        Association, must preside as chair at every general meeting.
 
22. If  there  is  no  chair  present  within  30  minutes  after  the  time  appointed  for
        holding  the  meeting,  the  members  present  at  a  general  meeting  must  elect  a
        member to chair the meeting.
 
23. No  business,  other  than  the  election  of  a  chair  and  the  adjournment  of  the
        meeting, may be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present at
      the commencement of the meeting, and if at any time during the meeting there
        ceases to be a quorum present any business then in progress is suspended until
      there is a quorum present or until the meeting is adjourned or terminated as the
        case may be.
 
      If, within one hour from the time appointed for a general meeting, a quorum is
      not present, the meeting,
      a) if convened by requisition of members, must be dissolved, and
      b) in any other case, stands adjourned to the same day in the next week at the
          same  time  and  place,  unless  the  place  of  the  meeting  is  changed  out  of
            necessity.
 
      If at the adjourned meeting referred to above a quorum is not present within ½
        hour from the time appointed, the members present in person or represented by
        proxy are deemed to constitute a quorum.
 
24. The chair of a general meeting may, and if so directed by the members must,
        adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business
        may be transacted at any adjourned meeting other than the business left
        unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place.

 
25. The order of business at the annual general meetings, to the extent appropriate
      in the circumstances, must be as follows:
 
      a) meeting to be called to order;
      b) notice convening meeting to be read;
      c) minutes  of  preceding  annual  general  meeting  to  be  read  and  adopted  or
            amended and adopted as required;
      d) business arising out of minutes to be considered;
      e) reports of standing and special committees to be read;
      f) financial statement to be placed before the meeting;
      g) reports of directors and auditors to be read;

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      h) election of directors and appointment of auditors;
      i) special business to be considered;
      j) unfinished business to be considered;
      k) new business to be considered.
 
        Any  business  other  than  business listed  in  the  published  agenda (Business  at
        annual general meeting) is special business.
 
        Special business must be approved by ordinary resolution of the members
        unless the Act or the Regulations require otherwise.
 
      If  special  business  is  to  be  considered  at  a  general  meeting,  the  notice  of  the
        meeting under #25 i) must state the nature of the special business in sufficient
      detail to permit a member to form a reasoned judgment concerning the business.

 
      If a special resolution is to be proposed at a general meeting, the notice under
        #25 i) of that meeting must include
            a) the full text of the special resolution, or,
            b) if  the  full  text  of  the special  resolution is  too  lengthy  for  convenient
                inclusion  in  the  notice,  a  summary  of  the  text  in  sufficient  detail  to
                permit a member to form a reasoned judgment concerning the special
                resolution.
 
      If a notice under #25 i) contains a summary of the text of a special resolution as
        provided  in  (b)  in  the  paragraph  above,  the  notice  must  also  state  the  place
        where the full text of that special resolution can be read or copied.

Voting (Sections 26 – 33) 

 
26. At a general meeting, every motion must be determined by ordinary resolution
        unless otherwise required by the Act or the Regulations
 
        Joint members of an Association are together entitled to only one vote unless
      the Association’s rules provide for each of the joint members to have one vote.
 
27. In the case of an equality of votes, 
      a) the chair of a general meeting is not entitled to a second or casting vote, and
      b) the motion is lost.
 
28. A member in arrears with a call on the member’s membership shares may not
        exercise any right to vote on the member’s own behalf or on behalf of any other
        person.
 
      A member of an Association may vote by proxy at a meeting of the Association
      or  any  adjournment  of  that  meeting  if  the  member’s  residence  as  determined

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        from  the  register  of  members  of  the  Association,  is  more  than  1  km,  or  more
        than a distance specified in the Association’s rules.
 
                                       Membership amendment – August 17, 2003
 
      A member may not vote more than 3 membership proxies.
 
29. Votes of persons in a representative capacity (proxies).  
 
A person who is not registered as the owner of membership shares but who is entitled
to vote at a general meeting may vote in the same manner as if he or she were a
member if, before the meeting at which he or she proposes to vote, he or she satisfies
the directors of his or her right to vote at that meeting.

 
30. Representative of an eligible organization.
      1) If an eligible organization provides evidence of the appointment of an
            individual to represent it at a general meeting,
                 a) the representative is entitled to exercise in respect of and at that
                  meeting the same rights on behalf of the eligible organization as that
                  eligible organization could exercise if it were an individual member
                  of the organization and, 
                 b) the representative, if present at a meeting, is to be counted for the
                  purpose of forming a quorum.
 
      2) The evidence of appointment with respect to a representative of an eligible
        organization may be provided by written instrument, facsimile transmission,
        telegram, telex or any method of transmitting legibly recorded messages.
 
31. A proxy or an instrument appointing a representative of a member who is an
        eligible organization, must
      a) be in writing,
      b) identify  the  appointing  shareholder  and  the  proxy  holder,  or  the  eligible
            organization  and  individual  appointed  as  the  representative  of  the  eligible
            organization,
      c) identify the meeting in  respect  of  which the proxy  is  given or the meeting
          for which the representative is appointed,
      d) be signed by the appointing member or an attorney authorized in writing by
          the  appointing  member or,  if  the  appointing  member  is  an  eligible
            organization,  a  duly  authorized  director,  officer  or  attorney  of  the  eligible
            organization, and
      e) include the date of the signature referred to in paragraph (d).
 
      A proxy, along with the original or a copy, certified by a notary public, or the
      power  of  attorney  or  other  authority,  if  any,  under  which  the  proxy  is  signed,
        must be deposited:
      1) at the registered office of the Association or at any other place specified for
          the  purpose  in  the  notice calling  the  meeting,  at  least  48  hours,  excluding

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            Saturdays and holidays, before the time for holding the meeting in respect of
          which the person named in the instrument is appointed, or
      2) at  the  place  specified  for  the  meeting,  before  its  commencement,  with a
          director or officer or the solicitor of the Association.
 
32. An instrument appointing a proxy may be in the following form or in any other
        form approved by the directors:
 
      I _____________________________, of ______________________________,

      a  member  of  __________________________  (name  of  Association)  hereby

        appoint _________________________ as my proxy to vote for me and on my

      behalf  at  the  general  meeting  to  be  held  on  _____________________  (year,

        month,  day),  and  any  adjournment  of  that  meeting,  and  the  person  I  am

        appointing is a member of the Association.

        Signature ____________________ Date _______________ (year, month, day)

33. Unless otherwise provided in the Regulations or the Act, every motion for a
        resolution put to a vote at a general meeting is to be decided on a show of hands
        unless before or promptly on the declaration of the result of the vote by a show
      of hands, a written ballot poll is directed by the chair or demanded by at least
      one individual who is present and entitled to vote.
 
      Each ballot cast on a poll, and each proxy appointing a proxy holder who casts a
        ballot on a poll,
 
      a) must  be  kept  at  the  registered  office  of  the  Association  for  3  months  after
          the general meeting,
      b) during the period referred to in paragraph (a), must be open to inspection at
          the  registered  office  of  the  Association  during  the  Association’s  normal
          business  hours  by  any  member  or  proxy  holder  entitled  to  vote  at  the
            meeting from which the ballot and the proxy came, and
      c) may be destroyed at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (a).

Directors (Sections 34 – 46)

 
34. The Association must have:
 
      a) in accordance with the Act, at least 3 directors, and
      b) not more than 7 directors
 
      The  number  of  directors  may  be  changed  within  the  limits  set  out  above  by
        ordinary resolution of the members.
 

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      A  majority  of  the  directors  of  the  Association  must  be  individuals  ordinarily
        resident  in  Canada,  and  one  of  the  directors  of  the  Association  must  be  an
        individual ordinarily resident in British Columbia.
 
35. An election of directors must be held at each annual general meeting to replace
        those directors whose terms of office have expired or will expire at the end of
      the meeting.
 
      A reduction in the number of directors in the first paragraph in #34 above does
      not affect the unexpired term of a director in office.
 
        Directors will be elected to hold the offices of:

                   President 

                   Vice President

                   Secretary

                   Treasurer

                   Directors at large (1 – 3) 
 
        Two or more offices of the Association may be held by the same individual.
 
      If  the  number  of  nominees  in  an  election  for  “directors  at  large”  exceeds  the
        number of directors to be elected at the election, the election of directors must
      be by secret ballot.
 
      The board must determine the term of office and the remuneration of any officer
      it appoints.
 
36. Effect of vacancy on ability of directors to act
 
      1) Despite any vacancy on the board:
              (a) if  and  so  long  as  the  number  of  continuing directors  constitutes  a
                  quorum  of  the  board,  may  continue  to  function  without  filling  the
                  vacancy and may appoint a qualified member to fill the vacancy, or
              (b) if the number of continuing directors does not constitute a quorum
                  of the board, may appoint directors for the purpose of increasing the
                  number of directors to a quorum or to call a general meeting and for
                  no other purposes.
 
      2) Except  in  the  circumstances  described,  and  to  the  extent  authorized  in
          subrule (1) (b), the directors are not entitled to fill a vacancy on the board
          that is caused by either an increase in the number of directors (see #34) or a
          failure to elect the minimum number of directors.
 
      3) In the circumstances described in subrule (1)(b) or when there are vacancies
          on the board as a result of an increase in the number of directors (see #34) or
          a failure to elect the minimum number of directors, the board must call, as
          soon as practicable, a general meeting to fill the vacancy. 

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      4) The  term  of  office  of  a  director  appointed  under  subrule  (1)  (a)  is  the
          unexpired  portion  of  the  term  of  office  of  the  individual  whose  departure
          from the office created the vacancy.
 
      5) The term of office of a director appointed under subrule (1) (b) or (2) is until
          the vacancy is filled under subrule (3).
 
      6) If, as the result of a vacancy, there are no directors of the Association, the
          members may, by ordinary resolution or by an instrument in writing signed
          by a simple majority of members, appoint a qualified individual as director
          solely  for  the  purpose  of  calling  a  special  general  meeting  to  fill  the
          vacancies on the board.
 
37. The Association may by special resolution remove any director before the
        expiration of his or her term of office, and may by an ordinary resolution fill the
        vacancy created by the removal.
 
38. All of the directors of the Association must be members of the Association or
        authorized individuals (Individuals, government, first nations and corporations).
 
39. A director of an Association ceases to hold office if
          a) the  term  of  office  of  that  director  expires  in  accordance  with  the
                Association’s rules or this Act,
          b) the director dies or resigns,
          c) the director is removed in accordance with the Act.
          d) the director ceases to be qualified.
 
        Subject to the Association’s rules, a director of an Association may be removed
        before the expiration of the director's term of office by a special resolution, one
      or  more  separate  resolutions  or  a  combination  of  both,  depending  on  whether
      the  persons  who  would  be  entitled  to  vote  if  an  election  of  that  director  were
      being held comprise, at the time of removal, only the members.
 
        Subject to the Association’s rules, a vacancy on the board of directors because
      of the removal of a director under subsection (1) may be filled by a resolution or
        resolutions  of  the  members  described  in  subsection  (1),  requiring  a  simple
        majority for passage.
 
      The board, in its discretion, may remove any officer of the Association without
        prejudice to that officer’s rights under any employment contract.
 
40. Every director of an Association, in exercising the director's powers and
        performing the director's functions, must
          a) act  honestly  and  in  good  faith  with  a  view  to  the  best  interests  of  the
              Association,

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          b) exercise  the care,  diligence  and  skill  that  a  reasonably  prudent  person
              would exercise in comparable circumstances,
          c) act in accordance with this Act and the regulations, and
          d) subject to paragraphs (a) to (c), act in accordance with the Association’s
                memorandum and rules.
 
        This section is in addition to, and not in derogation of, any enactment or rule of
      law or equity relating to the duties or liabilities of directors of corporations.
 
      No provision in a contract or in an Association’s rules or memorandum relieves
      a director of the Association from
          a) the duty to act in accordance with this Act and the regulations, or
          b) liability that by virtue of any enactment or rule of law or equity would
              otherwise  attach  to  that  director  in  respect  of  any  negligence,  default,
              breach of duty or breach of trust of which the director may be guilty in
              relation to the Association.
 
      A  director  of  an  Association  who  receives  or  has  charge  of  money  of  the
        Association must give security before entering on his or her duties, as may be
        considered necessary by the directors.
 
41. The directors may delegate any of their powers to committees of the directors
      and set terms of reference for the committees that are binding on them in
        exercising the delegated powers.
 
      The board may, by resolution, appoint one or more committees consisting of the
        director or directors that the board consider appropriate to exercise the powers
        delegated by the board to them as authorized by the Act. 
 
        Any committee so formed, in the exercise of the powers delegated to it, must 
            a)  conform  to  any  terms  of  reference  that  may  from  time  to  time  be
                imposed on it by the directors, and
            b)  report  every  act  or  thing  done  in  the  exercise  of  those  powers  to  the
              earliest meeting of the directors held next after the act or thing has been
              done.
 
42. The directors must cause minutes of the following to be made in books provided
      for the purpose:
          (a) all appointments of officers made by the directors;
          (b) the names of the directors present or absent, at each meeting of directors
          or of any committee of directors;
          (c)  all  resolutions  and  proceedings  at  all  meetings  of  the  Association,  the
          directors or any committee of directors.
 
43. An Association must keep specific records at its registered office, and, in
        accordance with the Act (Records to be kept at registered office) subject to

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        confidentiality, must make the records available at that office for inspection
        during the Association’s normal business hours by any person.
 
44. Meetings of the board must be held at the time and place in British Columbia
        that the board determines is appropriate, and if the board does not determine the
        time and place, the president of the Association or any two directors may make
        that determination.
 
45. Subject to the Act and these Rules, the directors may meet together for the
        dispatch of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate their meetings as they
        consider appropriate.
 
        Questions arising at any meeting of the directors are to be decided by a majority
      of votes, unless the Act or these Rules require otherwise and, in the case of an
        equality of votes, the chair does not have a second or casting vote.
 
46. A resolution of the directors may be passed without a meeting in accordance
        with the Act and these Rules.
 

Directors’ Power To Make Regulations (Section 47)

 
47. The directors must manage or supervise the management of the business of the
        Association and may exercise all the powers of the Association.
 
        Subject to the Act (Persons not qualified as auditors), the board may specify the
        powers, duties and responsibilities of the officers appointed, and may vary, add
      to, or limit the powers, duties, and responsibilities of any officer.
 
        Questions arising at any meeting of a committee of directors are determined by
      a majority of votes of the members present, and in case of an equality of votes
      the chair has no second or casting vote.

Financial (Section 48)

 
48. The directors may, for the purposes of the Association, on behalf of the
        Association,
              a) borrow  or  raise  money  in  the  manner  and  amount,  from  the
                      sources, on terms and conditions, and
              b) issue notes, bonds, debentures and other debt securities
 
        as the directors consider appropriate.
 
      The  directors  should  not  transact  any  financial  spending  in  excess  of  $30,000
      without specific approval to do so, ratified by a vote taken at the AGM.  Should a
      special emergency arise that required such an expenditure, the transaction must be
      authorized by the majority of the directors.

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                                      Board Of Directors meeting, January 20th 2007.
 
      Subject  to  any  limitations  adopted  by  the  directors,  and any  applicable
      Regulations, the directors may invest funds of the Association in the manner they
      consider appropriate (i.e. in a security or class of securities in which trustees are
      permitted to invest trust funds under the Trustee Act).
 

  Assessments and Calls (Sections 49 to 54)

 
49. The directors must cause true accounts to be kept of
        a) all money received and spent, and the matter in respect of which receipt
        and expenditure takes place, and
        b) the assets and liabilities of the Association.
 
      The books of account must be kept at the registered office of the Association or at
      another  place  the  registrar  approves  in  writing  or,  if  the  Association’s  rules
      permit, may be kept for temporary purposes at a place or places the directors think
      fit.
 
50. The accounting records of an Association must be open to the inspection of any
        director during the normal business hours of the Association.
 
      Subject  to  the rules, the  directors may  determine to  what  extent, at  which times
      and places and under what  conditions  the accounting records of the Association
      must be open to the inspection of members.
 
51. Every Association must have an auditor.
 
    An  Association,  at  each  annual  general  meeting,  must  appoint  an  auditor  by
      ordinary  resolution to  hold  office  until  the  close  of  the  next  annual  general
      meeting,  but  if  an  appointment  is  not  made  at  the  meeting,  the  auditor  in  office
      continues as auditor until a successor is appointed.
 
      The directors may fill any casual vacancy in the office of auditor.
 
52. A copy of the financial statement that is to be placed before a general meeting
        must be provided to the members at least 10 days before the date set for the
        meeting.
 
      The financial year of the Association ends on the date fixed by the directors.
 
 
53. The directors must report to each annual general meeting the state of the
        Association’s financial affairs and the amounts, if any, which they recommend
      to be paid by way of dividend or patronage return.
 

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54. The directors must apply surplus funds arising from the operation of the 
        Association in a financial year as follows:
          a) first, to the reserves required by the rule for reserves (below);
          b) next,  to  retire all or a portion of any  deficit previously incurred by the
              Association, as the directors determine is appropriate;
          c) last, to patronage returns or dividends as recommended by the directors.
 
      The directors must set aside as reserves for meeting contingencies at least 10% of
    the surplus funds arising from the operations of the Association in each financial
      year.

Indemnity (Section 55)

 
55. Subject to the Act (Indemnification prohibited), an Association may do one or
      both of the following:
        a) indemnify  an  eligible  party  against  all eligible  penalties  to  which  the
              eligible party is or may be liable;
        b) after  the  final  disposition  of  an  eligible  proceeding,  pay  the  expenses
              actually  and  reasonably  incurred  by  an  eligible  party  in  respect  of  that
              proceeding.
 

Disputes (Section 56)

 
56. A dispute that under the Act may be submitted for arbitration must be referred to
    an arbitration committee of 3 members of the Association in accordance with
      Dispute Resolution of the Regulations.
 
    An  arbitration  referred  to  in  the  rule  above  must  be  commenced  in  accordance
      with the Act.  If notice is provided to a director under this paragraph, that director
      must promptly provide the Association with a copy of the notice.
 

Service documents FROM and TO the Association

 Notices (Sections 57 – 58)

 
57. Unless otherwise specified in the Act or the Regulations, any notice required to be
      given to a director or member or any other person must be in writing and is
      sufficiently given if it is
          a) delivered personally,
          b) delivered  to  the  person’s  last  known  address,  as  recorded  in the
                Association’s register of members or other record of the Association,

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          c) mailed by prepaid mail to the person’s last known address, as recorded
              in  the  Association’s  register  of  members or other  record  of  the
              Association,
          d) sent  to  the  person  by  facsimile  transmission  to  a  telephone  number
              provided for that purpose, or
          e) served  in  accordance  with  the  Regulation  (Service  by  the  Association
              and service on the Association).
 
        Unless otherwise specified in the Act or the Regulations, any notice required to
      be given to the Association must be in writing and is sufficiently given if it is
          a) delivered to the registered office of the Association,
          b) mailed to the registered office of the Association by prepaid mail,
          c) sent  by  facsimile  transmission  to  a  telephone  number  provide for  that
              purpose, or
          d) serviced in accordance with the Act.
 
58. A notice given in accordance with the Regulation is deemed received when it is
        delivered.
 
      A notice given in accordance with the Regulation is deemed received on the
        second day, not including Saturday and holidays, after the date of mailing.
 
      A notice given in accordance with the Regulation is deemed to be received at
      the time the notice is sent by facsimile.
 

The Seal (Section 59)

 
59. The seal must not be impressed on any instrument unless that impression is
        attested by the signature or signatures of
          a) any 2 directors,
          b) an officer and a director, or 
          c) one  or  more  directors,  officers  or  other  persons  as  determined  by
              resolution of the directors.

Alteration of Rules (Section 60)

 
60. Amendments to the memorandum and Rules of the Association must be in
        accordance with the Act and the Regulation.
 

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Special Vs. Ordinary Resolutions (Appendix 1)

    Special Resolution

 Must  be  written  on  “Form  6”  (refer  to  co-operative  regulations)  and
  requires 66 2/3% of votes to pass.   ***

   Amendment of memorandum and rules
    Section 68 (2) of the Act – must be filed with registrar

  No pledge or disposition of Association’s undertaking without consent
    Section 71 (2) of the Act – must be filed with registrar

    Amalgamation
    Section 191 (3) (a) of the Act  – must be filed with registrar

    Application for voluntary dissolution
    Section 197 (1) (a) of the Act – must be filed with registrar

    Removal of a Director
    Section 118 of the Regulation

    Maximum investment of funds
    Section 153 (1) of the Regulation

    Appeal of termination of membership 
  Section 37 of the Act

    Readmission to membership
    Section 39 of the Act

    Share without par value
    Section 51(2) of the Act

  No pledge or disposition of Association’s undertaking without consent
    Section 71 (1) of the Act

    Approval of contracts and transactions (where Directors have voted not to
  approve)
    Section 90 (4) of the Act

    Appointment of an inspector to investigate Association
    Section 159 of the Act

    Voluntary dissolution
    Section 197 (1) of the Act

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    Ordinary Resolution

   Requires a simple majority (50% +) to pass at a general meeting (where at least
  14 days notice has been given).   

    Special Business (Rule 55 of the Regulation)
    Section 57 of the Regulation.

  All motions (unless required by the Act or Regulation)
    Section 80 of the Regulation.

    Change to number of Directors
    Section 105 (2) of the Regulation.

  Vote for a Director is there are none
    Section 115 (6) of the Regulation.

  Fill a vacancy created by the removal of a Director
    Section 118 of the Regulation.

    Appointment of an Auditor
    Section 108 (3) of the Act.

    Remuneration of the Auditor
    Section 112 of the Act.

    Removal of the Auditor prior to the end of the term
    Section 113 of the Act.

    Reasonable restrictions on examination of records (not a Director)
    Section 131 of the Act.

    Appeal of termination of membership
    Section 37 of the Act.

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  Cross-reference  OP  rules with provincial  acts & regulations

(Appendix 2)

 
Act
                                           Part 1 – Interpretation (Regulation) – January, 2001
Board or ‘the directors’
 
                                          Part 1 – Interpretation (Regulation) – January, 2001
Call
 Part 1 – Interpretation and Application of the Act – July, 1999
Joint Member
                                  Part 1 – Interpretation and Application of the Act – July, 1999
Member
Part 1 – Interpretation and Application of the Act – July, 1999
Officer
                                  Part 1 – Interpretation and Application of the Act – July, 1999
Quorum of the board
 Section 128 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Ordinary Resolution 
                                  Part 1 – Interpretation and Application of the Act – July, 1999
Special Resolution
Membership (Section 2)
                                                  Section 5 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                  Section 7 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                  Section 9 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                  Section 6 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                  Section 8 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 18 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Withdrawal or Termination of Membership (Sections 3 – 4)
Withdrawal from membership
                                                Section 11 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Grounds for termination of membership
                                                Section 15 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Transfer of Shares (Section 5)
An instrument of transfer of any shares in the Association must
                                                Section 38 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 39 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 40 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 41 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 42 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Death or Bankruptcy (Section 6)
                                                Section 13 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 43 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 44 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                 Section 45 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Shares (Sections 7 – 11)
                                                Section 27 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 28 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 29 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 30 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                          Section 57 of the Act – July, 1999

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Lien (Section 12)
                                                         Section 56 of the Act - July, 1999
Forfeiture Of Shares (Sections 13 – 15)
                                                Section 31 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 32 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 33 of the Regulation – January, 2001
General Meetings (Sections 16 – 25)
                                                      Section 143 (2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                        Section 145 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                        Section 150 of the Act – July, 1999
                                            Section 151 (1) and 151 (2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                        Section 146 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 69 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 72 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 73 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 70 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 71 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 74 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 56 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 57 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 64 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 65 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Voting (Sections 26 – 33)
                                                Section 80 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                      Section 42 (1) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                  Section 81of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                      Section 40 (4) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                      Section 43 (2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                      Section 43 (7) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                  Section 98 of the Regulation– January, 2001
                                                Section 100 of the Regulation– January, 2001
                                                  Section 99 of the Regulation– January, 2001
                                                Section 82 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 89 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Directors (Sections 34 – 46)
                                                Section 105 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                          Section 72 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 107 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                            Section 114 (3) of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 146 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 109 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                            Section 148 (1) of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 115 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 118 of the Regulation – January, 2001 
                                                      Section 72 (2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                          Section 80 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                          Section 82 of the Act – July, 1999
                                            Section 148 (2) of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                          Section 84 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                      Section 76 (2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 136 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                        Section 137 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                        Section 128 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 120 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 119 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 130 of the Regulation – January, 2001

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                                                Section 132 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Directors’ Power To Make Regulations (Section 47)
                                                          Section 76 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 147 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 142 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Financial (Section 48)
                                                Section 151 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                          Section 152 & 153 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Assessments and Calls (Sections 49 to 54)
                                                Section 138 (1 and 2) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 138 (3 and 4) of the Act – July, 1999
                                                        Section 108 of the Act – July, 1999
                                                Section 63 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 156 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 162 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 157 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 158 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Indemnity (Section 55)
                                                          Section 98 of the Act – July, 1999
Disputes (Section 56)
                                                Section 166 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                               Section 167 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Service documents FROM and TO the Association
 Notices (Sections 57 – 58)
                                                Section 175 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 176 of the Regulation – January, 2001
                                                Section 177 of the Regulation – January, 2001
The Seal (Section 59)
                                                Section 186 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Alteration of Rules (Section 60)
                                                Section 189 of the Regulation – January, 2001
Alteration of Rules (Section 60)
                                                              Regulation – January, 2001

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