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===Do the directors of a non-profit have the ability to make and pass motions that would ultimately change the purpose of the non-profit once they are acted upon? Or, would these types of motions need to go to an AGM or special general meeting for all of the non-profit members to vote on?=== | ===Do the directors of a non-profit have the ability to make and pass motions that would ultimately change the purpose of the non-profit once they are acted upon? Or, would these types of motions need to go to an AGM or special general meeting for all of the non-profit members to vote on?=== | ||
Under [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/15018_01#section15 s. 15] of the ''Societies Act'', to change the purposes of a non-profit the members of the non-profit would need to pass a special resolution at a general meeting of the members whether that is an AGM or special general meeting. | |||
One of the duties of a director is that they must exercise their powers and duties in accordance with the purposes of the non-profit ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/15018_01#section53 s. 53(3)] of the ''Societies Act''). | One of the duties of a director is that they must exercise their powers and duties in accordance with the purposes of the non-profit ([https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/15018_01#section53 s. 53(3)] of the ''Societies Act''). | ||
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