Table of contents
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Preamble, Name, Objectives, Location & Interpretation
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Membership
- Article 9 - Eligibility
- Article 10 - Classification
- Article 11 - Active Members
- Article 12 - Inactive Members
- Article 13 - Retired Members
- Article 14 - Associate Members
- Article 15 - Honorary Members
- Article 16 - Student Membership
- Article 17 - Obligations of Members
- Article 18 - Application for Membership
- Article 19 - Fees and Dues
- Article 20 - Strike and Defense Funds
- Article 21 - Withdrawal of Membership
- Article 22 - Reinstatement of Membership
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Management of the Union, Executive Officers and Board
- Article 23 - Board of Directors
- Article 24 - Representation
- Article 25 - Local Unit
- Article 26 - Eligibility for Elections or to Serve as an HSAA Representative
- Article 27 - Nominations and Elections
- Article 28 - Term of Office
- Article 29 - Election of District Board Members
- Article 30 - Oath of Office
- Article 31 - President and Vice-President
- Article 32 - District Board Members
- Article 33 - Vacancy (Automatic)
- Article 34 - Removal from Office
- Article 35 - Leave of Absence
- Article 36 - Duties of the Board
- Article 37 - Financial Powers
- Article 38 - Signing Officers
- Article 39 - Duties of the Executive Officers
- Delegation of Duties and Authority
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Financials & Save Harmless
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Code of Ethics
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Complaints, Liability & Seal
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Membership Benefits Funds
- Article 56 - Members' Benefits Committee
- Article 57 - Elisabeth Ballermann Social Justice and Labour Relations Fund
- Article 58 - Bursary Funds
- Article 59 - Dell Taylor Memorial Education Fund
- Article 60 - Emergency Financial Assistance Fund
- Article 61 - Disaster Relief Fund
- Article 62 - Line of Duty Death Benefit
Article 37 - Financial Powers
- The Board shall have the right:
- To borrow money in the name of the Union and to limit the amount to be borrowed;
- To issue bonds, debenture stock, debentures, notes and other negotiable securities in the name of the Union;
- To sell, pledge, exchange or dispose of such bonds, debentures, debenture stock, notes and other negotiable securities at such prices, and under such conditions, as may be deemed the most expedient;
- To grant, bargain, sell, alienate, convey, confirm, assign, hypothecate, mortgage, pledge or charge, and cede and transfer all or any of the real and movable, freehold and leasehold, undertaking and business and other property, assets and rights of the Union, including uncalled capital, both present and future of whatsoever kind and wherever situate, to secure any such bonds, debentures, debenture stock, notes and other negotiable securities of any money borrowed or any other liability of the Union;
- To purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, alienate, sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of shares, stocks, rights, warrants, options and other securities, lands, buildings and other property, moveable or immovable, real or personal, or for any right or interest therein owned by the Union for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
- For further clarity, the Board shall not authorize the use of HSAA funds or assets, including a loan or other financial support, to a third party in any manner that could reasonably be expected to:
- Cause HSAA’s tax exempt/not-for-profit status to be challenged; or
- Otherwise place HSAA’s tax exempt/not-for-profit status at risk.
- The Board shall exercise the right to issue debentures only under the authority of a Special Resolution which requires twenty-one (21) days’ notice and is adopted at a general meeting by a seventy-five percent (75%) vote of those members present and voting.
- The Board shall not exercise any of its powers in such a manner as to violate any provisions of this Constitution.