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SECTION 2 — Membership – Matters Requiring Special Resolution

2.01 Membership Conditions

Subject to the articles, there shall be six (6) classes of members in the Society, namely: regular
members, student members, retired members, association members, corporate
members, and honorary life members. With the exception of Honorary Life members, the
term of all memberships shall be annual, subject to renewal in accordance with the policies of
the Society.

a) Regular Members

Anyone interested in horticultural science, technology and the horticultural arts. A regular
member shall be entitled to one (1) vote provided that regular membership has been paid.

b) Student Members

Any student attending a university, college or other post-secondary institution. An official proof
of full time attendance is required annually. A student member shall be entitled to one (1) vote
provided that student membership has been paid.

c) Honorary Life Members

Any member judged by the Society to have rendered outstanding service to horticultural science
or industry. Nominations for honorary membership may be made by the board, an awards
committee, or any ten members of the Society for approval by the board. The award certificate
shall read: "in recognition of his/her meritorious service to horticulture in Canada." An Honorary
Life Member shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Annual membership is no longer required.

d) Retired members

Anyone retired from the work force and interested in horticultural science, technology and the
horticultural arts. A retired member shall be entitled to one (1) vote provided that retired
membership has been paid.

e) Association Member

Any institution, group or association wishing to sustain the Society through an annual
contribution, the amount to be determined by the board. An association member shall be
entitled to one (1) vote provided that associate membership has been paid.

f) Corporate Members

Any business wishing to sustain the Society through an annual contribution, the amount to be
determined by the board. A corporate shall be entitled to one (1) vote provided that corporate
membership has been paid.

Pursuant to subsection 197(1) (Fundamental Changes) of the Act, a special resolution of the
members is required to make any amendments to this section of the by-laws if those
amendments affect membership rights and/or conditions described in paragraphs 197(1)(e), (h),
(l) or (m).

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