1. The membership fee, if any, in the society shall be determined, from time to time, by the members at a general meeting. Members less than 18 years of age are subject to the same fees and society rules as adult members. Any persons residing in Alberta and interested in assisting the Association, including, willingly attending meetings, may become a member by a favorable vote passed by a majority of the members at a regular meeting of the society, and upon payment or the fee, if any. Such voting shall be by ballot, unless the meeting by resolution otherwise decides.

2. Any member wishing to withdraw from membership may do so upon a notice in writing to the Board through the Secretary. Any member upon a majority vote or all members of the society in good standing may be expelled from membership for any cause which the society may deem reasonable.

3. The president shall be ex-officio a member of all Committees. He shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the society and of the Board, in his absence the Vice-President shall preside at any such meetings, and in the absence of both a chairman may be elected by the meeting to preside thereat.

4. Board of Directors, Executive Committee or Board, shall mean the Board of Directors of the society.

5. The Board shall, subject to the by-taws or directions given it by majority vote at any meeting properly called and constituted, have full control and management ofthe affairs of the society, and meetings of the Board shall be held as often as may be required, but at least once every three months, and shall be called by the President. A special meeting may be called on the instructions of any two members thereof provided they request the President in writing to call such a meeting, and state the business to be brought before the meeting. Meetings of the Board shall be called by ten days' notice in writing mailed to each member of by three days' notice by facsimile or by telephone. Any four members shall constitute a quorum, and meetings shall be held without notice if a quorum of the Board is present,provided, however, that any business transactions at such meeting shall be ratified at the next regularly called meeting of the Board; otherwise they shall be null and void.

6. Any director or officer upon a majority vote of all members in good standing may be removed from office for any cause which the society may deem reasonable.

7. It shall be the duty of the secretary to attend all meetings of the society and the Board, and to keep accurate minutes of the same. In the case of the absence of the Secretary, the duties shall be discharged by such officer as may be appointed by the Board. The Secretary shall have charge of all the correspondence of the society and be under the direction of the President and the Board.

8. The Secretary shall also keep a record of all the members of the society and their addresses, and send or telephone all notices of various meetings as required.

9. The Treasurer shall receive all monies paid to the society and shall be responsible for the deposit of same in whatever bank, trust company, credit union or treasury branch the Board may order. He shall properly account for the funds of the society and keep such books as may be directed. He shall present a full detailed account of the receipts and disbursements to the Board whenever requested and shall prepare for submission to the Annual Meeting a statement duly audited as hereinafter set forth of the financial position of the society and submit a copy of same to the Secretary for the records of the Society. The Treasurer shall collect and receive the annual dues or assessments, if any, levied by the society, with such monies being deposited in a bank, trust company, credit union or treasury branch as hereinafter required. The Treasurer shall also have charge of the Seal of the Society which seal whenever used shall be authenticated by signature of the Secretary or President, or in the case of death or inability of either to act, by the Vice-President.

10. The books, accounts and records of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be audited at least once each year by a duly qualified accountant or by two members of the society elected for that purpose at the Annual Meeting. A complete and proper statement of the standing of the books for the previous year shall be submitted by each auditor at the Annual Meeting of the society. The fiscal year of the society in each year shall be the calendar year.

11. The books and records of the society may be inspected by any member of the society at the annual meeting provided for herein or at any time upon giving reasonable notice and arranging a time satisfactory to the officer or officers having charge of them. Each member of the Board shall at all times have access to such books and records.

12. This society shall hold an annual meeting on or before January 20th of each year, of which notice in writing to the last known address of each member shill be delivered in the mail ten days prior to the date of the meeting. At this meeting shall be elected a President, Vice-President, Secretary,Treasurer and three directors. The officers and Directors elected shall form a Board, and shall serve until their successors are elected and installed. Any vacancy occurring during the year shall be filled at the next meeting, provided it is so stated in the notice calling such a meeting. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to any office in the society.

13. Regular meetings of the society shall be held the second Wednesday of each month with members being so reminded by the secretaryten days prior to the meeting.

14. General and special meetings of the society may be called at any time by the Secretary upon the instructions of the President or Beard by notice in writing to the last known address of each member or contacting the members by the phone eight days prior to the date of such meeting.

15. Four (4) members in good standing shall constitute a quorum at any meeting.

16. Any member who has not withdrawn from membership nor has been suspended or expelled as herein provided shall have the right to vote at any meeting of the society. Such votes must be made in person and not by proxy or otherwise.

17. Unless authorized at any meeting and after notice for same shall have been given, no officer or member of the association shall receive any remuneration forhis services.

18. For the purposes of carrying out its objects, the society may borrow or raise or secure the payment of money in such manner as it thinks fit, and in particular by the issue of debentures, but this power shall be exercised only under the authority of the society, and in no case shall debentures be issued without the sanction of a special resolution of the society.

19. The by-laws may be rescinded, altered or added to by a “special resolution.”