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ARTICLE IV. COMMITTEES

The President (or Chairperson) shall have the power to appoint committees as

necessary to implement the purposes of the charter

The President (or Chairperson) shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS

An annual meeting shall be held during the month of ________ at a time and place

designated by the President/Chairperson.

Not less than ____ percent of the Voting Members shall have the privilege of

petitioning a special meeting at any time.

The Voting Members present shall constitute a quorum.

At least a

- day notice shall be provided in advance of any association

meeting. Every effort will be made to notify all interested parties and members of

the Association of upcoming meetings either by phone, e-mail, meeting notices,

bulletin boards, newsletters, or announcements at regularly scheduled meetings.

All meetings shall be public and open to any interested persons.

ARTICLE VI. NOMINATION, ELECTIONS, ANNUAL REPORTS

AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Nominations of officers shall be made from the floor at the annual meeting or a

slate presented from a nominating committee would also be acceptable.

Election of officers shall be held on the same day as the nominations.

Upon installation of the officers whose terms begin at the close of the Annual

Meeting, all documents, records, and any materials pertaining to the duties of the

office as designated in the bylaws which are in the possession of the outgoing

officers shall be submitted to the newly elected counterpart within

days of

the installation.

Any vacancies occurring during the year of any Officer or member of the

advocates shall be filled by appointment by the association advocates.

Any officer may be removed from office for cause by a majority vote of the

voting members.

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