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DeBolt & District Agricultural Society

Bylaws
Revised July 14, 2025

I. Definitions
In these bylaws,

a) “Act” means the Agricultural Societies Act and Regulations of Alberta;
b) “Audit” means an examination and adjustment of accounts by an auditor;
c) “Auditor” means an individual who meets the requirements for preparation of the financial statement
as per the regulation and is not a director of the Society;

d) “Society” means the DeBolt & District Agricultural Society
e) “Board” means the board of directors of the Society;
f) “Bylaws” means the Bylaws of this Society as amended
g) “Director” means the Director as defined in the Act;

h) “Executive Committee” means the President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Society;
i) “Special General Meeting” means any meeting of the Membership called outside of the Annual
General Meeting.
j) “Special Resolution” means a resolution passed by a majority of not less than 75% of the votes cast
at a General Meeting of which not less than 21 days written notice specifying the intention to propose
the resolution as a Special Resolution has been given;
k) “Immediate family members” mean related members of a family living in the same residence;
l) “Real property” means land, buildings on land, fences and fixtures.

II. Objectives
As stated in the Agricultural Societies Act of Alberta article three: “The object of a society is to encourage
improvement in agriculture and enhanced quality of life for persons living in the community by developing
educational programs, events, services and facilities based on needs of the community.”
Further specific objectives include, but shall not be limited to:
a) Encouraging enhanced quality of life for persons living in the community by hosting events, services,
and educational programming based on needs of the community.
b) Owning, operating, and maintaining facilities including The Centre, Perkins Event Centre, the Gunby
Ranch golf course, and the DeBolt Sports Field.
c) Provide programming for families in our communities to experience and understand our cultural
heritage, and promote agricultural food production.

III. Annual General Meetings
1. Annual meetings of the Society must, within 90 days after the conclusion of each fiscal year of the
Society, be held on a day and at an hour and place decided by the Board.
2. The primary purpose of the annual meeting of the Society is to do the following:
a. To review and approve financial statements and other pertinent reports;
b. To elect Directors
3. The following shall be the order of business at annual meetings of the Society:

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