CONSTITUTION 



The style of this society shall he " The Xew York State Agri- 

 cultural Society." Its object shall be to improve the condition 

 of agriculture, the rural household and mechanic arts. 



(Section 1. The society shall consist of such citizens of the state 

 as shall signify in writing their wish to become members and 

 shall pay, on subscribing, not less than one dolUir and annually 

 thereafter one dollar; and also of honorary and corresponding 

 members. The presidents of state associations actually working 

 for the improvement of the various branches of agriculture, the 

 presidents of county and town agricultural societies, or a delegate 

 from each shall, ex-officio, be members of this society. The pay- 

 ment of ten dollars or more, as fixed by the executive board, shall 

 entitle the donor to life membership and shall exempt him from 

 annual dues. 



Section 2. The officers of the society shall consist of a presi- 

 dent, nine vice-presidents, one to reside in each judicial district 

 of the state, a secretary, a treasurer and an executive conunittee 

 of eight additional members. The executive board shall consist 

 of the officers above named ; eleven members of the board shall 

 constitute a quorum. 



Section 3. The president shall preside at all meetings of the 

 society and of the executive board. In his absence a vice-presi- 

 dent shall be named by the meeting as presiding officer. 



Section 4. The secretary shall keep the minutes of the meet- 

 ings of the society and the executive board; he shall conduct all 

 correspondence in behalf of the society. 



The treasurer shall keep the funds of the society and disburse 

 them on the order of the executive board, or a duly appointed sub- 

 committee thereof, countersigned hx the president of the society, 

 and shall make a report of the receipts and expenditures at the 

 annual meeting in January. 



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