As approved on January 27, 1983

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This version originally posted online on Friday, April 15, 2006.

This HTML version of the Constitution is provided for private study or research purposes only, and is not the official version. Although every effort has been made to ensure that this page is accurate and up to date, the page's websmaster Steven Lee does not warrant the accuracy or the completeness of this electronic version. In no event will Steven or the Kwantlen Student Association be found liable or responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of them, nor shall these parties be held responsible for any errors or omissions. As per the Society Act of BC members of the Kwantlen Student Association are entitled to copies of this document upon request.

History of Changes

• The Constitution was approved on August 10, 1981, incorporating the "Kwantlen College Student Society". It lacked sub-clauses 2 (j) and 2 (k).
  
  
• The Constitution was further amended on January 27, 1983 by adding sub-clauses 2(j) and 2(k), and renaming the organization the "Kwantlen College Student Association."
  
  
• On April 25, 1995, the organization changed its name to "Kwantlen University College Student Association". So the current version of the Constitution dates to April 25, 1995.
  

1. The name of the society is Kwantlen College Student Association.
   
   
2. The purpose of the society is to be a representative student organization which defends the rights and interests of students, and promotes the following purposes:
   
   
   1. To promote, direct and administer the affairs to the Student Body of Kwantlen University College for the benefit of the Student Body.
      
      
   2. To promote public awareness and understanding of Kwantlen University College and its student activities.
      
      
   3. To promote and advance the cause of Universal Accessibility to all forms of post-secondary education in the province of British Columbia.
      
      
   4. To promote the principle and practice of student representation at all levels of decision-making at the college and all agencies or other bodies which deliberate on the affairs of the society's members.
      
      
   5. To provide and co-ordinate a balanced program of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.
      
      
   6. To advance and defend student rights and interests within Kwantlen University College and other post-secondary educational institutions where Kwantlen Unviersity College students may transfer.
      
      
   7. To erect on such lands any buildings or improvements necessary for the proper use and occupation of same by the Association.
      
      
   8. Subject to the provision contained under Section 35 of the Society Act to borrow, raise and secure the payment of money in such a manner as the Association sees fit.
      
      
   9. To take or otherwise acquire and hold shares or stack debentures, debenture stock bonds, obligations and securities issued by any association or company within the province of British Columbia or elsewhere.
      
      
   10. To promote the cause of supplying services to the members of the Kwantlen University College Student Association, due to deficiencies or non-existence, which the Student Multi-Campus government may deem necessary or beneficial as a student representative organization.
       
       
   11. To preserve, protect, and enhance the concept of a multi-campus institution.
       
   
   
3. To acquire by gift, bequest, lease, enlarge or purchase any chattels, goods, lands, buildings or hereditaments whether freehold or base-hold for the use of the society and in the event of winding up or dissolution of the society, funds and assets of the society, remaining after the satisfaction of its debts and liabilities, shall be given or transferred to such organizations promoting the same object of this society, as may be determined by the members of the society at the time of winding up or dissolution, provided that the remainder will be distributed to such society only if such society is registered as a charitable organization. Persuant to the provision of the Income Tax Act of Canada, and if effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision then the remainder, if any, shall be distributed to a registered charitable organization or registered charitable organizations as defined by the said Income Tax Act as the members of the society shall at that time determine. This provision is unalterable.