Bill 14 — Third Session, 28Th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 14 Agricultural Societies Amendment Act, 2015 (Legislature 28, Session 3)

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2015 Bill 14 Third Session, 28th Legislature, 64 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 14 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Bill 14 BILL 14 2015 AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES AMENDMENT ACT, 2015 ( A s s e n t e d t o , 2 0 1 5 ) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cA-11 1 The Agricultural Societies Act is amended by this Act. 2

Section 1 is amended (

a) in clause (c) (

i) in subclause (

i) by adding “or” after “agricultural societies,”; (ii) by repealing subclauses ( ii) to (vi) and substituting the following: (ii) an organization designated in the regulations as a society for the purposes of this Act; (

b) by adding the following after clause (c): (d) “special resolution” means (

i) a resolution passed (

A) at a meeting of which not less than 21 days’ notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution has been duly given, and

1 Explanatory Notes Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter A-11 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2

Section 1(

c) presently reads: 1 In this Act, (c) “society” means (

i) an agricultural society organized under this Act or under The Agricultural Societies Ordinance, ONWT 1903 c17, or any earlier ordinance relating to agricultural societies, (ii) Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Ltd., (iii) Edmonton Northlands, (iv) Westerner Exposition Association, (

v) Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Company Ltd., (vi) Lethbridge and District Exhibition.

2 (

B) by the vote of not less than 75% of members who are entitled to vote and do so, in person or by proxy, (ii) a resolution proposed and passed as a special resolution at a meeting of which less than 21 days’ notice has been given, if all the members entitled to attend and vote at the meeting so agree, or (iii) a resolution consented to in writing by all the members who would have been entitled to vote on the resolution in person or by proxy, at a meeting. 3

Section 2 is repealed. 4

Section 3 is repealed and the following is substituted: Object of a society 3 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. 5 The following is added after

section 3: Capacity of Agricultural Societies Capacity of a society 3.1(1) A society has the capacity and, subject to this Act, the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

(2) Subject to this Act, a society has the capacity to carry on its business, conduct its affairs and exercise its powers in any jurisdiction outside Alberta to the extent that the laws of that jurisdiction permit.

(3) A society is a corporation.

2 Explanatory Notes 3

Section 2 presently reads: 2 Only sections 11, 22, 26, 30, 31, 33 and 44 apply to agricultural societies listed in

section 1(c)(ii) to (vi). 4

Section 3 presently reads: 3 The object of a society is to encourage improvement in agriculture and in the quality of life of persons living in an agricultural community by developing programs, services and facilities based on needs in the agricultural community. 5 Capacity of a society; restriction on powers.

3 Restriction on powers 3.2(1) It is not necessary for a bylaw to be passed in order to confer any particular power on the society or its directors.

(2) A society shall not carry on any business or exercise any power that is inconsistent with

section 3 or that it is restricted by its bylaws from carrying on or exercising, nor shall the society exercise any of its powers in a manner that is inconsistent with

section 3 or that is contrary to its bylaws.

(3) No act of a society, including any transfer of property to or by a society, is invalid by reason only that the act or transfer is inconsistent with

section 3 or is contrary to its bylaws or this Act.

(4) If there is a conflict between this Act and the bylaws of a society, this Act prevails. 6

Section 4 is amended (

a) in subsection (2) (

i) by striking out “25 of whom must be” and substituting “25% of whom demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Director, that they are”; (ii) by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following: (

a) are at least 18 years of age, (iii) in clause (

d) by striking out “the prescribed form” and substituting “a form satisfactory to the Director”; (iv) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Director”; (

b) by repealing subsection (3); (

c) in subsection (4) (

i) in clause (a) (

A) by striking out “taken” and substituting “made”;

3 Explanatory Notes 6

Section 4 presently reads in part:

(2) Fifty or more persons, not less than 25 of whom must be engaged in agricultural production, who (

a) are 18 years of age or older, (

b) are residents of Alberta, (

c) are not members of another society, and (

d) have signed an applicat ion in the prescribed form, may apply to the Minister to form a society.

(3) Every person signing the application shall pay at least $1 as or as part of the person’s first annual subscription to the funds of the proposed society and the money shall be paid to and be held by one of the subscribers in trust for the society.

(4) An application to form a society shall be (

a) supported by an affidavit take n by one of the subscribers who signed the application, and (

b) forwarded to the Minister together with the affidavit and a copy of the proposed bylaws of the proposed society.

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B) by striking out “subscribers who signed the application” and substituting “applicants”; (ii) in clause (

b) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Director”; (

d) in subsection (5) (

i) by striking out “Minister” wherever it occurs and substituting “Director”; (ii) by striking out “subscribers to the application” and substituting “applicants”; (

e) in subsection (6) by striking out “Minister” and substituting “Director”. 7

Section 5 is repealed and the following is substituted: New society 5(1) A new society shall not be incorporated unless the applicants satisfy the Director that the chief place of business for the proposed society is at least 80 kilometres from the chief place of business of any existing society.

(2) The Director may grant an exemption from subsection (1) on any conditions the Director considers necessary. 8

Section 6 is amended (

a) by renumbering it as

section 6(1); (

b) in subsection (1) by striking out “subject to the permission” and substituting “with the consent”; (

c) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) The new name must comply with the form of the name set out in

section 4(5).

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(5) If the Minister approves an application to form a society and the bylaws accompanying that application, the Minister may issue a certificate of incorporation in the prescribed form incorporating the subscribers to the application as a society under the name “The Agricultural Society”.

(6) On the issue of a certificate of incorporation under subsection (5), the initial bylaws of the society are those bylaws approved by the Minister under subsection (5). 7

Section 5 presently reads: 5 Except with the consent in writing of the Minister, a new society shall not be constituted unless the chief place of business for the proposed society is at least 40 kilometres from any existing society. 8

Section 6 presently reads: 6 A society may, subject to the permission of the Director, change its name at any time.

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Section 7 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) by striking out “subscribers” and substituting “applicants”; (

b) in subsection (2) by adding “general” after “annual”. 10

Section 8 is amended (

a) in subsection (1) (

i) by striking out “secretary” and substituting “society”; (ii) by adding “general” after “annual”; (iii) by striking out “one week” and substituting “30 days”; (

b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following:

(2) The report shall contain (

a) the address of the registered office of the society, (

b) the full name, address and title of each officer and director of the society, and (

c) any other information prescribed in the regulations. 11 The following is added after

section 8: Limitation of liability of members 8.1 A member of a society is not, in the member’s individual capacity, liable for any debt or liability of the society. Limitation of liability of directors and officers 8.2 A director or an officer of a society is not liable under this Act if the director or the officer acted in good faith and exercised the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would have exercised in comparable circumstances to

5 Explanatory Notes 9

Section 7 presently reads: 7(1) As soon as practicable after the formation of the society, a meeting of the subscribers and of any other persons who desire to become members shall be held at the call of the person whom the Director nominates for that purpose and at the time and place and with the amount of prior public notice as the Director directs.

(2) The meeting held pursuant to subsection (1) shall be the first annual meeting of the society. 10

Section 8 presently reads: 8(1) The secretary shall send a report of the first annual meeting to the Director within one week after the meeting.

(2) The report of the secretary shall contain a statement of the number of members and a list of the officers elected and appointed and shall be certified by the president and secretary. 11 Limitation of liability of members, directors and officers.

6 prevent the failure to fulfil the director’s or the officer’s duties, including reliance in good faith on financial statements of the society, on the reports of experts and on information presented by officers or professionals. 12 Sections 9 and 10 are repealed. 13

Section 11 is repealed and the following is substituted: Register of members, etc. 11(1) A society shall keep a register of its members containing the names of the persons who applied to form the society and the name of every other person who is admitted as a member of the society, together with the following particulars of each person: (

a) the full name and mailing address; (

b) the date on which the person is admitted as a member; (

c) the date on which the person ceases to be a member; (

d) the class of membership of the person, if the society has classes of members.

6 Explanatory Notes 12 Sections 9 and 10 presently read: 9(1) A person who meets the requirements set out in the bylaws of a society may become a member of the society on paying to the treasurer a membership fee of not less than $1.

(2) Subject to the bylaws of the society, a firm or an incorporated company may become a member of a society on payment of the regular membership fee, but the name of one person only shall in any one year be entered as the representative or agent of the firm or company and only that person may exercise the privileges of membership in the society on behalf of the firm or company. 10(1) Payment of the membership fee entitles the person, firm or company paying it to the privileges of membership for the year for which the fee is paid.

(2) A member shall, at the time of payment of the member’s membership fee, give to the treasurer the post office address to which all notices of meetings and other notices to the member shall be sent. 13

Section 11 presently reads: 11 A society must maintain a current mailing list of its members.

(2) A 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. Use of register 11.1(1) In this section, “personal information” means personal information as defined in the Personal Information Protection Act other than business contact information to which that Act does not apply by virtue of

section 4(3)(

d) of that Act.

(2) A 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.

(3) A member of a 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 (2) if that other member gives consent to that use. 14 The heading preceding

section 12 and sections 12 to 17 are repealed. 15 The heading preceding

section 18 is repealed and the following is substituted: Annual General Meeting 16

Section 18 is amended (

a) by renumbering it as

section 18(1); (

b) in subsection (1) by adding “general” after “annual”; (

c) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) The directors shall present to the annual general meeting the following reports and statements relating to the society’s most recent fiscal year:

7 Explanatory Notes 14 Repeals heading and sections 12 to 17 dealing with officers of society. 15 The heading preceding

section 18 presently reads: Meetings 16

Section 18 presently reads: 18 Each society shall hold an annual meeting at the time and place set by the directors.

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a) financial statements prep ared in accordance with the regulations; (

b) any other information required by the regulations. 17 Sections 19 to 25 are repealed. 18

Section 26 is repealed and the following is substituted: Registered office 26(1) Every society shall have a registered office in Alberta to which all communications and notices may be sent and at which all process may be served.

(2) Notice of the location of the registered office of a society, giving the mailing address, shall be filed with the Director (

a) with the application to form a society, and (

b) within 15 days after a change in the location of the registered office. Annual return 26.1(1) A society shall annually, by the date prescribed in the regulations, make a return to the Director containing (

a) the address of the registered office of the society, (

b) the full name, address and title of each officer and director of the society, (

c) financial statements prep ared in accordance with the regulations, and (

d) any other information prescribed by the regulations.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this section, where there is a change (

a) in the membership of th e officers or directors of a society, or

8 Explanatory Notes 17 Repeals sections 19 to 25 dealing with meetings. 18 Registered office, annual return, records received by Director, verification of notice, etc.

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b) in the name or address of an officer or director of a society, the society shall, within 30 days from the day that the change occurs, give notice to the Director in a form acceptable to the Director setting out the change.

Records received by Director 26.2 Subject to any conditions or requirements of the Director, a document or information that is received by the Director under this Act in electronic or other form may be entered or recorded by an information storage device, including a system of mechanical or electronic data processing, that is capable of reproducing stored documents or information in legible written form within a reasonable time.

Verification of notice, etc. 26.3 Every notice, report, return or resolution required to be sent to or filed with the Director shall be dated and verified by a person having knowledge of the affairs of, and who is authorized by, the society on whose behalf the notice, report, return or resolution is made. 19

Section 27 is repealed and the following is substituted: Bylaws 27(1) Each society must have bylaws for the general management of the society.

(2) The bylaws may be made or amended only at an annual general meeting or by special resolution.

(3) A copy of the bylaws must be sent to the Director.

(4) Bylaws made after the coming into force of this subsection are not valid until approved by the Director.

(5) Effective 3 years from the date of coming into force of this subsection, bylaws must include the subject-matter set out in the regulations.

9 Explanatory Notes 19

Section 27 presently reads: 27(1) Each society must have bylaws for the general management of the society.

(2) The bylaws may be made or amended only at an annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose.

(3) A copy of the bylaws must be sent to the Director as soon as possible after they are enacted.

10 20 The following is added after

section 27: Amalgamation Amalgamation 27.1(1) Two or more societies may amalgamate and continue as one society.

(2) Each society proposing to amalgamate shall enter into an amalgamation agreement setting out the terms and means of effecting the amalgamation and, in particular, setting out (

a) the name of the amalgamated society; (

b) the name and address of each proposed director of the amalgamated society; (

c) whether the bylaws of the amalgamated society are to be those of one of the amalgamating societies and, if not, a copy of the proposed bylaws of the amalgamated society; (

d) any other matters that may be necessary to effect the amalgamation and to provide for the subsequent management and working of the amalgamated society.

(3) The directors of each amalgamating society shall submit the amalgamation agreement to the members of the society for adoption by special resolution.

(4) After an amalgamation agreement has been adopted under subsection (3), an application for amalgamation in a form satisfactory to the Director must be filed with the Director together with the following: (

a) a copy of the special resolution of each amalgamating society adopting the amalgamation agreement, certified to be a true copy by the society; (

b) the amalgamation agreement; (

c) the proposed name of the society; (

d) the proposed bylaws of the society;

10 Explanatory Notes 20 Amalgamation.

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e) any other information required by the Director.

(5) On receipt of the documents and the prescribed fee, the Director may issue a certificate of amalgamation in the prescribed form.

(6) On the date shown in a certificate of amalgamation, (

a) the amalgamating societies are amalgamated and are continued as one society; (

b) the property of each amal gamating society continues to be the property of the amalgamated society; (

c) the amalgamated society continues to be liable for all debts and obligations of each amalgamating society; (

d) a civil, criminal or ad ministrative action or proceeding pending by or against an amalgamating society may be continued to be prosecuted by or against the amalgamated society; (

e) a conviction against, or a ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against, an amalgamating society may be enforced by or against the amalgamated society; (

f) the certificate of amalgama tion is deemed to be the certificate of incorporation of the amalgamated society. 21

Section 28(1) and (2) are repealed and the following is substituted: Real estate 28(1) A society may not hold real estate outside Alberta.

(2) The directors shall not sell, mortgage, lease for over one year or otherwise dispose of any real property owned by the society unless authorized to do so by a special resolution.

11 Explanatory Notes 21

Section 28 presently reads: 28(1) A society may acquire and hold whatever real estate in Alberta is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the objects for which it is formed.

(2) The directors shall not sell, mortgage, lease for over one year, or otherwise dispose of any real property owned by the society, unless authorized to do so at a special meeting of the society called for that purpose for which at least one month’s notice must be given in the manner provided for calling special meetings.

(4) The Director may, by written notice to a society, prohibit the society from encumbering or disposing of real property without the permission of the Director.

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Section 29 is repealed and the following is substituted: Investment by society 29 The directors are authorized to invest the funds of the society that are not immediately required only in accordance with the Trustee Act. 23 Sections 30 and 31 are repealed.

12 Explanatory Notes 22

Section 29 presently reads: 29(1) The funds of a society, however derived, shall not be expended for objects inconsistent with those authorized by this Act.

(2) Subject to the bylaws of the society, the directors are authorized to receive and expend grants and other funds of the society on behalf of the society.

(3) The directors are authorized to invest the funds of the society that are not immediately required only in accordance with the Trustee Act.

(4) The funds of a society shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the society in a bank or other similar institution.

(5) The cheques of a society must be signed by any 2 of the following: (

a) the president; (

b) a vice-president; (

c) the treasurer or the secretary-treasurer, as the case may be. 23 Sections 30 and 31 presently read: 30(1) A society may hold an exhibition at the time and place set by the directors at a meeting called for that purpose.

(2) If a society proposes to hold an exhibition at which prizes are to be awarded, the prize list shall be sent to the Director at least 6 weeks before the date on which the exhibition is to be held. 31 Two or more societies may by agreement between their respective boards of directors amalgamate their funds or any portion of them for the purpose of developing and operating a facility or for the purpose of holding a joint agricultural or livestock exhibition or other activity or event with objects similar to those of an agricultural society as specified in

section 3.

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Section 32(1) is repealed. 25

Section 33 is repealed. 26

Section 34(1) is amended by striking out “special meeting” and substituting “meeting”.

13 Explanatory Notes 24

Section 32(1) presently reads: 32(1) A society may, for the purpose of carrying out its objects or for capital purposes, from time to time borrow money and may from time to time issue notes, bonds, debentures and other securities. 25

Section 33 presently reads: 33(1) When a society or a company organized for the purpose of developing or operating a facility or holding an exhibition or other activity borrows money or issues notes, bonds, debentures or other securities, the Lieutenant Governor in Council may, in the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s discretion but subject to the regulations, guarantee on behalf of the Government the principal and interest of those borrowings and any notes, bonds, debentures and other securities so issued.

(2) The guarantee, in a form and manner the Lieutenant Governor in Council may approve, may be endorsed on any notes, bonds, debentures or other securities issued by the society or company, as the case may be, and may be signed on behalf of the Government by the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, by the Deputy Minister of Treasury Board and Finance or by some other person that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may designate.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in this section, at no time shall the principal amounts guaranteed under this

section exceed in the aggregate the sum of $50 000 000.

(4) At least every 5th calendar year, if during that period subsection (1) has not been repealed and a Government Bill has not been introduced into the Legislative Assembly that, if passed, would have the effect of repealing that enactment, the Minister shall ensure that a member of the Executive Council introduces into the Legislative Assembly a motion that would have the effect of facilitating a debate in the Assembly on the question of whether the enactment should be repealed. 26

Section 34(1) presently reads: 34(1) When the Director is of the opinion that a matter should be brought to the attention of the members of a society or to the board of directors of a society, the Director may for that purpose, on 30

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Section 35 is amended (

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: Investigations 35(1) The Director may, if the Director considers it advisable to do so, conduct an investigation into the affairs of a society for the purpose of determining whether the affairs of the society are being conducted in a proper manner or whether the activities being carried out by the society are consistent with

section 3. (

b) in subsection (2) (

i) by striking out “makes” and substituting “conducts”; (ii) in clause (

a) by adding “or any residence of that officer being used by the society for its operations” after “a society”; (

c) in subsection (3) (

i) by striking out “making” and substituting “conducting”; (ii) in clause (

a) by adding “or any residence being used by the society for its operations” after “the society”; (iii) by striking out “make an order” and substituting “make any order”.

14 Explanatory Notes days’ written notice to the society, order the society to hold a special meeting of the members of the society or of the board of directors, as the case may be, on the day prescribed in the notice. 27

Section 35 presently reads in part: 35(1) The Director (

a) may, if the Director conside rs it advisable to do so, make or cause to be made an investigation into the affairs of a society, and (

b) shall, on a written request of 10 members of a society, make or cause to be made an investigation into the affairs of the society, for the purpose of determining whether the affairs of the society are being conducted in a proper manner or that the activities being carried out by the society are those activities permitted under the objects of the society.

(2) When the Director makes an investigation into the affairs of a society under subsection (1), the Director or an inspector may, with the permission of an officer of the society, (

a) enter at any reasonable hour an y facility being operated by a society; (

b) obtain any books, records or other documents of the society and may examine them, make copies of them or remove them temporarily for the purpose of making copies of them; (

c) attend any meeting of th e board of directors or of the members of the society.

(3) If permission is not granted under subsection (2), the Director may apply ex parte to the Court of Queen’s Bench for an order that the Director or a person authorized by the Director may, for the purpose of making an investigation into the affairs of a society under subsection (1), (

a) enter at any reasonable hour an y facility being operated by the society,

15 28 The following is added after

section 35: Decision not to investigate or to discontinue investigation 35.1(1) The Director may decline to conduct an investigation into the affairs of a society or discontinue an investigation if the Director is satisfied that the matter for investigation is frivolous, vexatious or trivial or otherwise does not warrant investigation.

(2) The Director shall give written notice of a decision under subsection (1) to any person who contends that the person is affected by the matter, giving reasons for the decision. 29

Section 36(1) is amended by striking out “outside its objects” and substituting “not consistent with

section 3”.

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b) obtain any books, records or other documents of the society and examine them, make copies of them or remove them temporarily for the purpose of making copies of them, and (

c) attend any meeting of th e board of directors or of the members of the society, and the Court may, on being satisfied that the order is necessary for the investigation to be carried out, make an order it considers appropriate. 28 Decision not to investigate or to discontinue investigation. 29

Section 36(1) presently reads: 36(1) When the Director is of the opinion that the affairs of a society are not being conducted in a proper manner or the society is carrying on activities that are outside its objects, the Director may, by written notice to the society, (

a) order the society to (

i) take those measures that ar e prescribed in the notice, and (ii) cease carrying on those activities specified in the notice, or either of them, or (

b) become by self-appointment the manager of the society for the purpose of (

i) bringing the affairs of the society into order, or

16 30 Sections 39 and 40 are repealed and the following is substituted: Surrender of certificate of incorporation 39(1) A society may, by special resolution, dissolve the society.

(2) A copy of the special resolution dissolving the society must be provided to the Director.

(3) If satisfied that sufficient notice of the special resolution has been given, that no debts or liabilities of the society are outstanding and that all the society’s assets have been properly disposed of, the Director may cancel the certificate of incorporation. Cancellation of certificate 40 When the Director is satisfied that a society is no longer in operation, the Director may on 60 days’ written notice to the society cancel that society’s certificate of incorporation. 31

Section 42(3) is repealed. 32

Section 44 is amended (

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: Regulations 44(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) defining, for the purposes of this Act and the regulations, any term used in this Act that is not otherwise defined in this Act;

16 Explanatory Notes (ii) dissolving the society. 30 Sections 39 and 40 presently read: 39(1) A society may, at a special meeting of the society, pass a resolution dissolving the society.

(2) Members of the society must be given at least 30 days’ notice of the special meeting.

(3) A copy of the resolution dissolving a society must be provided to the Director. 40 When the Director is satisfied that a society is no longer in operation or if a resolution has been passed in accordance with

section 39, the Director may on 60 days’ written notice to the society cancel that society’s certificate of incorporation. 31

Section 42(3) presently reads:

(3) A member of a society is not, in the member’s individual capacity, liable for any debt or liability of the society unless the member has agreed to be so liable. 32

Section 44 presently reads: 44(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) governing the borrowings of societies; (

b) governing the giving of guarantees under this Act by the Government for the repayment of loans made to societies and companies.

(2) The Minister may make regulations (

a) respecting the preparation of financial statements;

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b) respecting any matter necessary or advisable to carry out the intent and purpose of this Act. (

b) in subsection (2) (

i) by adding the following after clause (a): (a.1) respecting the subject-ma tter that must be included in the bylaws of a society; (a.2) exempting a society from the application of any provision of this Act or the regulations, subject to any terms and conditions that the Minister considers appropriate; (a.3) respecting the reports, statements and information to be presented to annual general meetings and the requirements for the documents and information; (a.4) specifying when reports, statements and information presented to annual general meetings must be submitted to the Director; (a.5) respecting the types of records that societies are to keep, maintain and submit under this Act to the Minister or the Director; (a.6) respecting what information must be submitted to the Director with annual returns; (a.7) respecting codes of condu ct for a society’s members, officers, directors and employees, including (

i) requiring societies to establish codes of conduct, (ii) respecting the contents and implementation of codes of conduct, (iii) respecting the form and manner in which a code of conduct is to be made public, and (iv) respecting processes for administering codes of conduct;

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b) respecting the maintenance of books and records of societies; (

c) governing the management of activities being carried out by societies; (c.1) respecting the investment of funds of the society for the purpose of

section 28(3); (

d) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act.

(3) A society that fails to comply with the regulations is not entitled to participate in any appropriation in aid of societies provided by the Legislature.

18 (a.8) designating organizations as societies for the purposes of this Act; (ii) by repealing clause (b); (iii) by repealing clause (c.1); (

c) by repealing subsection (3). 33 This Act comes into force on Proclamation.

18 Explanatory Notes 33 Coming into force.

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