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Home > About OHA > Organization > Constitution ConstitutionRevised August 2006ONTARIO HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION
Article I NAME The name of the Association shall be the Ontario Horticultural Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association. Article II MISSION The mission of the Association shall be to provide leadership and assist in the promotion of education and interest in all areas of horticulture and related environmental issues in Ontario, through an expanding network of horticultural societies dedicated to the beautification of their communities, as outlined in Article 36 of the Agricultural and Horticultural Organizations Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter A.9, hereinafter called the Act. Article III ORGANIZATION The Association shall be a charitable, non-profit organization incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Province of Ontario, without share capital, dedicated to carrying out its mission. Article IV AUTHORITY Societies in the Association are incorporated and their legal status and direction is governed by the Act, and any revisions thereof as promulgated in the Statutes of Ontario. Article V MEMBERSHIP Membership in the Association shall be open to horticultural societies duly incorporated under the Act, and related organizations that support the mission of the Association. The classes of membership and their terms of reference shall be as provided in the By-Laws of the Association. Article VI ADMINISTRATION The Societies in the Association shall be organized into geographical regional districts. The boundaries of a district and the allocation of societies in each shall be as provided in the By-Laws of the Association. A Board of Directors shall be elected by the members in accordance with the Act. The terms of reference for election/appointment and the duties to be performed by Directors and Officers shall be as provided in the By-Laws of the Association. There shall be a Past Presidents' Council consisting of former Presidents of the Association. Article VII AMENDMENTS The Constitution may be amended or revoked provided that the changes are approved by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast at an annual general meeting or special meeting called for that purpose. A notice of motion in writing of such proposed amendment or revocation must be submitted to the Association Secretary at least 90 days in advance of the meeting, and all societies notified within 60 days. Any member of a society may submit such a notice of motion. Revised August 13, 2006 - on the occasion of the Association's Centennial convention held in Ottawa. A signed and sealed copy resides in the permanent records of the Association.
The companion documents replace the former Constitution dated June 2000. Click here to download a copy of the new Constitution and By-Laws.
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