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2. The membership of a member is ended upon their death.
3. If a member has not paid the annual membership fees within three (3) months following the date the fees
are due, the Member is considered to have submitted their resignation.
4. The Society may, by Special Resolution, at a special general meeting called for that purpose, expel any
member for any cause which is deemed sufficient and in the best interests of the Society. The decision
of the membership final.
5. No right or privilege of any member is transferable to another person.
6. Although a member ceases to be a member, they are liable for any debts owing to the Society at the date
of ceasing to be a member.

XXIV. Security
1. The Society shall at all times maintain theft insurance or fidelity insurance against loss or damage caused
by employees, officers, and directors.
2. The Society shall at all times maintain general liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000
inclusive per occurrence (insuring against personal injury and property damage (including loss of use of
property).
3. In this section “theft insurance”, “fidelity insurance”, and “general liability insurance” have the meaning
given to them by the Classes of Insurance Regulation (AR 121/2001).
4. The Society shall at all times maintain directors and officer’s liability insurance.

5. No member is, in their individual capacity, liable for any debt or liability of the Society.

XXV. Amendments to the Bylaws
1. At the annual meeting of the Society or at a Special Meeting and Special Resolution called for that
purpose, the members of the Society may make, alter and repeal bylaws for the general management of
the Society.
2. 2 signed copies of the approved amended bylaws will be sent to the Agricultural Society Program, Alberta
Agriculture and Forestry (AF) for their approval and acceptance.
3. New or amended bylaws are not valid until approved by the Director.
4. The bylaws shall be reviewed annually by the Board prior to the next annual meeting and any changes
approved by the membership at the annual meeting, or a special meeting called for that purpose.

XXVI. Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the
Society in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws
and any special rules of order the Society may adopt.

XXVII. Dissolution of the Society

1. The dissolution of the Society can only take place through Special Resolution.
2. On the dissolution of a society, the Director may appoint as liquidator one or more persons to adjust and
settle the affairs of the society and for that purpose the persons so appointed have full power to sell and
dispose of the assets of the society.

3. The property of the society and the proceeds of its sale must be applied;

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