[SMCARA] From the By-Laws...

[Tom Shelton]

Hi All,

Just in-case you’re wondering...  The following is what the by-laws have on the election of officers.

ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1. On or about June 1st of each year, the Secretary shall notify all members of the Association that the annual election of Officers will be held at the regular meeting of the Association during the month of July.

Section 2. The term of office of any Officer of the Association shall be one calendar year, beginning August1st and ending July 31st.

Section 3. Any Officer may succeed himself in office if elected with the exception of the President, who shall be limited to two (2) sequential terms.

Section 4. At the regular meeting in the month of July, the presiding Officer will accept nominations from the floor. An election will be held and the candidate for each office who receives the majority vote of the voting members present is elected. Secret ballot will be used.

Section 5. Nominees for office shall give their approval before becoming a candidate for office.

ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The duties of the Officers shall be such as their titles by general usage would indicate.

The President shall preside at all meetings, is an ex-officio member of all committees, and is the spokesman for the Association at all official functions.

The Vice President's duties shall be to take over all the duties of the President in the absence of the President. He shall have all the authority of the President when acting in the Presidential capacity. He shall assist the President in all activities and purposes of the Association.

The Secretary shall as his duties keep an accurate account of each meeting and any other duty as provided for in these By-Laws. Minutes of each meeting shall be made available to the membership prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The Secretary will give an accounting of the Association members on request.

The Treasurer will keep an accurate financial record for the Association. He will be personally responsible for the funds entrusted to him and give an accounting to the Association on request.

All Officers will, upon the completion of their term of office, turn all properties belonging to the Association to their elected successors and assist the succeeding Officers to learn the necessary tasks required for good government of the Association.


Tom Shelton, AB3IC
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