BY-LAWS FOR A NON-PROFIT SOCIETY

Definitions

In these by-laws:

(a) (b) (c) "Society" means South Shore Minor Hockey Association

(society name)

"Registrar" means the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies appointed under the

Nova Scotia Companies Act.

"Special Resolution" means a resolution passed by not less than three-fourths of

such member entitled to vote as are present in person or by proxy, where proxies

are allowed, at a general meeting of which notice specifying the intention to

propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given.

Membership Rights and Responsibilities

2. The Society is ultimately accountable to the members of the Society.

Every member is entitled to attend any members' meeting of the Society.

4.

Every member may vote at any members' meeting of the Society after they have attended at least

one previous members' meeting. For clarity, membership shall be restricted to one vote per legal

guardian, to a maximum of 2 votes per household.

7.

8.

Any member of legal age, or with their guardian's written consent, is entitled to hold any office.

Membership in the Society shall consist of:

(a) (b) (c)

the minimum of 5 subscribers to the Memorandum of Association,

those who support the objects of the Society,

those whose name and address is written in the Register of members by the

secretary,

(d) those who pay an annual fee in an amount to be determined by the Society, and/or

(e) those who reside in the geographic area of Town of Bridgewater, Town of Lunenburg,

Town of Mahone Bay, and/or the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg,

Membership in the Society is not transferable.

Membership in the Society shall cease:

(a) upon death, or

(b) if the member resigns by written notice to the Society, or

(c) if the member ceases to qualify for membership in accordance with these by-laws,

or

(d) if, by a majority vote of the Directors of the Society at a meeting duly called and for

which notice of the proposed action has been given, the Member's membership in the

Society has been terminated.

9.

The members may repeal, amend or add to these by-laws by a special resolution. No by- amendment to by-laws shall take effect until the Registrar approves of it.

law or

10.

No funds of the society shall be paid to or be available for the personal benefit of any member.

Members' Meetings

11. 12. 13. 14.

15.

16.

17.

Every member, subject to by-law 4, shall have one vote and no more and there shall not be proxy

voting

A general or special meeting of the members may be held at any time and shall be called:

(a) (b)

(c)

if requested by the chair, or

if requested by a majority of the directors, or

if requested in writing by five (5) of the members.

Notice to members is required for general or special meetings. The notice must:

(a) (b) be given to the members seven (7) days prior to the meeting,

specify the date, place and time of the meeting,

(c) be given to the members by e-mail and/or other electronic means,

(d)

specify the nature of business, such as the intention to propose a special resolution, and

(e)

the non-receipt of notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings.

An annual general meeting shall be held within three months after every fiscal year end and

notice is require which must:

(a) specify the date, place and time of the meeting,

(b) be given to the members fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting,

(c) be given to the members by e-mail and/or other electronic means,

(d)

specify the intention to propose a special resolution, and

(e)

the non-receipt of notice by any member shall not invalidate the proceedings.

At the annual general meeting of the Society the following items of business shall be dealt with

and shall be deemed ordinary business and all other business transacted shall be deemed special

business:

(a) b) (c) (d)

minutes of the previous annual general meeting,

consideration of the annual report of the directors,

consideration of the annual financial report of the Society,

the appointment of auditors for the ensuing year, and

election of directors.

Quorum shall consist of five (5) members. No business shall be conducted at any meeting

unless a quorum is present to open the meeting and, upon request, before any vote.

(a)

(b)

If a meeting is convened as per by-law 12(a) or 12(b) and quorum is not present within

one-half hour from the time appointed for the meeting, it shall be adjourned to such time

and place as a majority of the members present shall decide. Notice of the new meeting

shall be given and at the purpose of winding up the Society.

If a meeting is convened at the request of the members as per by-law 12(c) and quorum is

not present within one-half hour from the time appointed for the meeting, it shall be

dissolved.