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d. the date on which the person ceases to be a member;
e. the class of membership of the person, if the society has classes of members.
2. The society shall, within a reasonable time of receiving a request for it from a member of the society,
provide to the member a copy of the register, the annual list of members or an excerpt from either or both
of them.
3. The society may disclose the register or an annual list of members or an excerpt of either or both of them
to a member of the society only if the information contained in the register, list or excerpt is to be used by
the member for matters relating to the affairs of the society.

4. A member of the society may use personal information about another member of the society that is
contained in the register, list or excerpt for any matter not referred to in subsection (3) if that other member
gives consent to that use.

5. Any Changes to Directors between AGM must be provide to Alberta Agriculture and Forestry within 30
days of the change.

XXII. Suspension of Membership

1. The Board, at a special meeting of the Board called for that purpose, may suspend a member’s
membership not more than three (3) months, for one or more of the following reasons:
a. if the member has failed to abide by the bylaws;
b. if the member has been disloyal to the Society;

c. if the member has disrupted meetings or functions of the Society; or
d. if the member has done or filed to do anything judged to be harmful to the Society.
e. Violation of the Societies Code of Conduct.
2. The affected member will receive written notice of the Board’s intention to deal with whether that member
should be suspended or not. The member will receive at least two (2) weeks' notice before the special
meeting.
3. The notice will be sent by single registered mail to the last known address of the member shown in the
records of the Society. The notice may also be delivered by an officer of the Board.
4. The notice will state the reasons why the suspension is being considered.
5. The member will have an opportunity to appear before the Board to address the matter. The Board may
allow another person to accompany the member.
6. The Board will determine how the matter will be dealt with and may limit the time given the member to
address the Board.
7. The Board may exclude the member from its discussion of the matter, including the deciding vote.

8. The Board will vote on these matters by secret ballot.
9. The decision of the Board is final.
10. Directors whose membership has been suspended will no longer sit on the Board and will not be eligible
for election or appointment to the board until the AGM following the end of suspension.

XXIII. Termination of Membership
1. Any member may resign from the Society by sending or delivering a written notice to the secretary or
president of the Society. Once notice is received, the member’s name is removed from the membership
register.

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