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CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS<br />
(C) Notice of the date, hour and place of all meetings<br />
shall be given to the Directors at least twenty-four hours<br />
in advance.<br />
Section 6. Voting.<br />
A simple majority vote shall decide an issue provided a<br />
quorum is present.<br />
Section 7. Quorum.<br />
A majority of the Directors at a meeting shall constitute<br />
a quorum.<br />
ART<strong>IC</strong>LE V (Elective Officers)<br />
Section 1. The following officers shall be elected by the<br />
membership at its Annual Meeting and shall hold office for<br />
a term of one (1) year commencing on January 1 through<br />
December 31.<br />
The President shall be the chief officer of this Association<br />
and shall preside at its meetings and those of the Board<br />
of Directors. He/She shall be the official spokesperson of<br />
this Association in matters of public policy. He/She shall<br />
appoint all committees and shall be a member of all<br />
committees, and shall perform all other duties relevant to<br />
such office.<br />
(A) The President may appoint, with the consent of the<br />
Board of Directors, any State and National Directors and<br />
alternate Directors to which the Association is entitled<br />
under the provisions and conditions prescribed in the<br />
Bylaws of the National and State Association, to serve<br />
for a term of one year.<br />
(B) The Vice-President shall perform such duties as<br />
assigned by the President. He/She shall, in the absence<br />
of the President, or upon his direction, perform, all of<br />
the duties of the President.<br />
(C) The Second Vice-President shall perform duties<br />
as assigned by the President. He/She will assist the<br />
President and the Vice-President.<br />
(D) The Treasurer, shall be responsible to the Association<br />
for an accounting of all monies collected and disbursed<br />
by the Association and shall render a monthly report to<br />
the Board of Directors and make available an annual<br />
report to the membership. Upon direction of the President,<br />
may perform other duties appropriate to this office. The<br />
Treasurer shall serve as Chair of the Finance Committee.<br />
(E) The Secretary shall keep a record of the official<br />
proceedings of this Association and its Board of<br />
Directors, including reports of special committees.<br />
Upon direction of the President he/she shall perform<br />
other duties appropriate to this office.<br />
Section 2. Succession of Office.<br />
(A) In the absence of the President, the Vice-President<br />
shall act as President of the Association. Should either<br />
the President or the Vice-President not be able to<br />
serve, the Second Vice President shall act as President.<br />
If he/she is unable to serve, the Treasurer shall act as<br />
President. The membership will elect a new President<br />
to fill the unexpired term.<br />
(B) In the event of a vacancy, other than in the office<br />
of the President, the Board of Directors shall name<br />
a person from among its members to complete the<br />
unexpired term.<br />
ART<strong>IC</strong>LE VI (Administrative Offices)<br />
Section 1. The Board of Directors at such fees as deemed<br />
proper may retain an Executive Officer.<br />
Section 2. The Executive Officer shall serve as the chief<br />
administrative officer of this Association. The Executive<br />
Officer shall perform the duties and responsibilities<br />
delegated to him/her by the Board of Directors and all<br />
other functions related to such office.<br />
Section 3. The Executive Officer shall be empowered to<br />
employ and supervise an adequate staff or professional<br />
assistance to carry on the business of this Association as<br />
instructed by the Board of Directors. The Board, within<br />
the limitations of the fiscal budget, shall impose the<br />
rates of compensation.<br />
ART<strong>IC</strong>LE VII (Membership Voting, Quorums)<br />
Section 1. There shall be a Nominating Committee<br />
composed of the Immediate Past President, President,<br />
1st Vice President and another appointed member by<br />
the President. Appointments shall be made and notice<br />
given to the membership at least 5 days in advance of<br />
an election, The President shall serve as the Chair of the<br />
Committee. Amendment to this bylaw section would be<br />
to add the 2nd Vice President.<br />
Section 2. A simple majority vote shall decide an issue.<br />
This section shall not apply to voting on amendments to<br />
the Constitution or these Bylaws.<br />
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