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ARTICLE Ill. - OFFICERS

Section 1. List of Officers
The officers of the Society shall be a president, one or more vice presidents, a
secretary, one or more corresponding secretaries, and a treasurer. All officers shall be
elected from·the elected members of the Board of Directors, will serve as an officer for a I
term of one (1) year, and may be reelected.
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Section 2. Election of officers
All ,officers shall be elected by the members of the Board annually at the first Board
meeting following the annual membership meeting. They will he elected by a vote of the
majority of Directors present. The newly elected officers will assume the responsibilities of
their office at the close of the meeting at which they are elected. All officers, including the
president, serve at the pleasure of the Board and may be removed by the Board, with or
without cause. Any officer who is no longer a member of the Board for any reason may
no IQnger serve as an officer.

Seition 3. Filling Vacancies
Vacancies in officer positions may be filled at any meeting,of the Board.

Section 4. Duties of the.Officers
A. President: The President shall be the chief administrative officer of the
Society and shall preside at an meetings of the Society and Board of Directors; shall be
responsible for seeing that the lines of direction given by the Society and the actions of the
Board are carried into effect and for reporting to the membership and. the Board on the
conduct,and management of the affairs .of the Society; shall be ex-officio a member of all
committees established by the Board, exceptthe Nominating Committee; and shall have
such powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

B. Vice President: A vice president shall assume the duties of the president in
the event of absence, incapacity, or resignation of the president. If the Directors select
more than one vice president, each shall be designated first, second, etc.; and assume the ..
presidency, when required, in that order.

C. Secretary: The secretary shall be responsible for the records of the Society
and shall be custodian of its corporate seal, shall keep the minutes of the Society and of the
Board of Directors, shall be responsible for maintaining a list off members, and shall
maintain the minutes book, which shall contain a history, as well as, current copies of the
By-Laws and standing orders, adding to them as they are enacted. or revised by the Board.
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The secretary may. appoint assistants as required.
D. Corresponding.Secretary: A corresponding secretary shall attend to all
correspondence and report on communications to the Board; wm perform the functions of
the secretary in the absence of the secretary unless another person is designated by the
Directors, and may appoint assistants as needed.

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