45Congregations must make congregational rules

45 Congregations must make congregational rules

45 Congregations must make congregational rules

(1) Each congregation must make congregational rules, not inconsistent with this Act.

(2) Without limiting the matters that can be the subject of congregational rules, the congregational rules for a congregation must address the following matters:

(a) meetings of the congregation, including the following:

(i) the procedure for the calling of ordinary meetings, annual meetings and extraordinary meetings on request of members,

(ii) the procedure for the conduct of business at meetings,

(iii) the quorum for meetings,

(iv) whether voting is to be by secret ballot, by show of hands or otherwise,

(v) the majority required for a decision of a meeting at which a quorum is present to be a decision of the congregation,

(vi) whether business of the meeting can be transacted by telephone or other electronic means,

(vii) a requirement about the disclosure of pecuniary interests by members of the congregation, that is to the same effect as section 15,

(viii) a requirement that minutes are to be kept of the proceedings of each meeting, which are to include a record of at least the following:

(A) all motions put to the meeting,

(B) amendments to such motions,

(C) the names of the movers and seconders of those motions and amendments,

(D) the resolutions passed by the meeting,

(ix) a requirement that the minutes of the proceedings of all meetings be kept and provided to members of the congregation on request,

(b) the election of congregational representatives, including the following:

(i) the calling of elections,

(ii) nominations for election,

(iii) the ballot.

(3) The congregational rules for a congregation can deal with additional matters, but only in a manner consistent with subsections (1) and (2).