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ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
DISTRICT 17 CONSTITUTION Article I NAME The name of the organization shall be Ontario Horticultural Association District 17, hereinafter referred to as the “District”. The District is geographically defined as Durham Region and that portion of York Region which includes Georgina east of Park Road. Article II AUTHORITY The Ontario Horticultural Association District 17 is established under the Constitution of the Ontario Horticultural Association. The Horticultural Societies and Garden Clubs in District 17 are incorporated and their legal status and direction is as outlined in Article 36 of the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter A.9, hereinafter called the Act, and any revisions thereof in the Statutes of Ontario. Article III MISSION The mission of the District is to provide leadership and assist in the promotion of education and interest in all areas of horticulture and related environmental issues as defined in Article 36 of the Act with the affiliated Horticultural Societies and Garden Clubs of the District. The District also acts as a liaison between the Ontario Horticultural Association and the Horticultural Societies and Garden Clubs of District 17. Article IV MEMBERSHIP Membership in the District shall be open to all Horticultural Societies and Garden Clubs resident within the geographical boundaries of the District incorporated under the Act that are members in good standing with the Ontario Horticultural Association and District 17. Hereinafter, all these organizations will be referred to as the Societies/Clubs. Article V ORGANIZATION The District shall be a volunteer, non-profit organization in accordance with the Ontario Horticultural Association and incorporated under the Act and pursuant to the laws of Ontario, without purposes of gain, and any profits or other accretions shall be dedicated to carrying out its mission. Article VI ADMINISTRATION The District shall manage its affairs with the assistance of elected Officers and other Executive Members. The Terms of reference for election and the duties to be performed are provided in the By-Laws of the District. Article VII AMENDMENTS The Constitution may be amended or revoked provided that the changes are approved by a majority vote of the voting delegates at an Annual General Meeting or Special Meeting called for that purpose. A notice of motion in writing of such proposed amendment shall be submitted to the District Secretary at least 60 days prior to the meeting so that all societies/clubs may be notified 50 days prior to the meeting. Any member in good standing of an affiliated Society/Club may submit such a notice. Signed _______Debi Foster_______________________ District Director Signed ________MaryK Hardy______________________ District Secretary Dated __________27April 2024___________ |
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