2014 National By-Laws NL 18E All Rights Reserved© The Navy League of Canada 04/11/2014 Table of Contents ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................ 1 1.1 Definitions ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Interpretation ............................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Invalidity of Provisions ............................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 2 - GENERAL ................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Name ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Registered Office ..................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Ruling on By-law ...................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Conduct of Meetings ................................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP .......................................................................................... 6 3.1 Membership ............................................................................................................. 6 (a) Classes of Membership ......................................................................................... 6 (b) Conditions of Membership ..................................................................................... 6 (c) Transfer of Membership ....................................................................................... 6 (d) Transition ............................................................................................................. 6 (e) Names of Divisions and Branches ......................................................................... 7 3.2 Privileges .................................................................................................................. 7 3.3 Membership Dues .................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Termination of Membership ...................................................................................... 7 3.5 Discipline of Members .............................................................................................. 7 3.6 Effect of Termination or Suspension on Dues .......................................................... 8 3.7 Effect of Suspension or Termination on Rights of a Member ................................... 8 ARTICLE 4 – PARTICIPATION BY NON-MEMBERS .................................................... 9 4.1 Participation by Non-Members ................................................................................. 9 4.2 Registered Branch Participants ................................................................................ 9 4.3 Associates of a Branch ............................................................................................. 9 4.4 Honourary Associates of the Corporation ................................................................. 9 4.5 Life Associates of the Corporation ............................................................................ 9 4.6 Screened Volunteers .............................................................................................. 10 4.7 No Entitlement to Member’s Rights ....................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 5 – MEETING OF MEMBERS ...................................................................... 11 5.1 National Annual General Meetings ......................................................................... 11 5.2 Special Meetings of Members ................................................................................ 11 5.3 Written Resolution in Lieu of Meeting ..................................................................... 11 5.4 Meetings Held by Electronic Means ........................................................................ 12 5.5 Notice of Members’ Meetings ................................................................................. 12 5.6 Waiving Notice ....................................................................................................... 13 5.7 Persons Entitled to be Present ............................................................................... 13 5.8 Chair of the Meeting ............................................................................................... 13 5.9 Quorum .................................................................................................................. 13 5.10 Voting at Meetings of Members ............................................................................ 14 (a) Votes per Member/Weighted Vote ...................................................................... 14 (b) Representation of Members at Meetings/Delegates ............................................ 14 (c) Votes to Govern ................................................................................................... 14 (d) Voting by Verbal Vote or Show of Hands ............................................................ 14 (e) Ballot .................................................................................................................. 15 (f) No Absentee Voting ............................................................................................ 15 (g) Deciding (Tie-Breaking) Vote .............................................................................. 15 (h) Proposals at National Annual General Meetings ................................................. 15 ARTICLE 6 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS ....................................................................... 16 6.1 Powers and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors ........................................... 16 6.2 Number of Directors ............................................................................................... 16 6.3 Eligibility ................................................................................................................. 16 6.4 Composition of Board ............................................................................................. 17 6.5 Nominations ........................................................................................................... 17 (a) Nominations of Directors-at-Large ....................................................................... 17 (b) Nominations of Representative Directors ............................................................ 17 6.6 Election and Term of Directors ................................................................................ 18 6.7 Consent to Serve .................................................................................................... 19 6.8 Ceasing to Hold Office ........................................................................................... 19 6.9 Resignation ............................................................................................................ 19 6.10 Removal ............................................................................................................... 19 6.11 Written Statement ................................................................................................. 19 6.12 Filling Vacancies .................................................................................................. 20 6.13 Delegation – National Executive Committee ........................................................ 20 6.14 Committees .......................................................................................................... 20 6.15 Nominating Committee ......................................................................................... 21 6.16 Audit Committee ................................................................................................... 21 6.17 No Remuneration of Directors ............................................................................... 21 6.18 Board Advisors – Adjunct Advisors ...................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 7 – MEETING OF DIRECTORS ................................................................... 22 7.1 Calling of Meetings ................................................................................................ 22 7.2 Place of Meetings .................................................................................................. 22 7.3 Participation at Meeting by Telephone or Electronic Means ................................. 22 7.4 Number of Meetings .............................................................................................. 22 7.5 Regular Meetings .................................................................................................. 22 7.6 Resolutions in Writing ............................................................................................ 22 7.7 Notice .................................................................................................................... 23 7.8 Content of Notice of Meeting ................................................................................... 23 7.9 Chairing Meetings ................................................................................................. 23