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(aa) "Resolution" means a motion or resolution passed by either the Board,
a Committee or the Members by a majority vote of fifty percent (50%)
plus one (1) of those Board members, Committee members or
Members who are present, unless the Act or this General Operating By-
law otherwise require;

(bb) "Rules, Regulations and Guidelines" means any rules, regulations and
guidelines adopted pursuant to this General Operating By-law from time
to time concerning the management and operations of Plant Canada;

(cc) "Section" means a Section of this General Operating By-law;

(dd) "Societies" means an unincorporated association or corporate entity
whose purpose is the pursuit of plant science and related disciplines in
Canada.

(ee) "Voting Member" or "Voting Class Member'' means a Society which has
been accepted into Membership of Plant Canada as a Voting Member
in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.

2. FUNDAMENTAL TERMS AND INTERPRETATIONS

2.01 Objects - This General Operating By-law and any other By-laws of Plant
Canada shall be strictly interpreted at all times in accordance with and subject
to the Statement of Purpose of this Corporation contained in the Articles of
Incorporation of Plant Canada. If any of the provisions contained in this
General Operating By-law are inconsistent with those contained in the Act, the
provisions contained in the Act, as the case may be, shall prevail.

2.02 Interpretation - In this General Operating By-law and all other By-laws and
Resolutions of Plant Canada, unless the context otherwise requires, the
following interpretations shall apply:

(a) Words importing the singular number include the plural and vice versa;

(b) Words importing the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter
genders;

(c) Words importing or referring to Person or Persons shall include
individual persons only and shall specifically exclude corporations,
partnerships, trusts and unincorporated organizations;

2.03 Headings- Headings used in this General Operating By-law of Plant Canada
are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation thereof.