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{{DEMOWARNING}}{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] |date= November 2016}} | {{DEMOWARNING}}{{REVIEWEDPLS | reviewer = [[Mary Childs]], [[Michael Blatchford]] and [[Steve Carey]] |date= November 2016}} | ||
{{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}A non-profit | {{Transitioning an Existing Society TOC}}A non-profit society's bylaws set out the rules for governing and operating the society. Most existing societies have some bylaws that are inconsistent with the new ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01 Societies Act]''. As of November 28, 2016, those bylaws ceased to have effect. Conducting a review of your society's bylaws is highly recommended to harmonize them with the new Act. It also presents an opportunity to make positive organizational change. | ||
==Options for reviewing your bylaws== | ==Options for reviewing your bylaws== | ||
There are three ways to approach a review of your | There are three ways to approach a review of your society's bylaws: | ||
* '''Option 1:''' Revise your society's existing bylaws to align with the new Act. | * '''Option 1:''' Revise your society's existing bylaws to align with the new Act. |
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