Majority rule governs general meeting resolutions; bye laws must set voting procedure and chair holds casting vote. Resolutions at a general meeting are decided by a majority of the members present and voting, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, rules or the society's bye laws, which must set out the voting procedure and related matters. In the event of an equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting holds a second or casting vote to determine the outcome.
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Majority rule governs general meeting resolutions; bye laws must set voting procedure and chair holds casting vote.
Resolutions at a general meeting are decided by a majority of the members present and voting, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, rules or the society's bye laws, which must set out the voting procedure and related matters. In the event of an equality of votes, the chairperson of the meeting holds a second or casting vote to determine the outcome.
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