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Their duties shall be such as usually devolve upon the respective 

 officers of similar associations. 



Article 4. — Membership. 



Section 1. Any person complying with the regulations of this As- 

 sociation, and paying one dollar yearly to the funds thereof, at any 

 time, shall be a member, and shall be entitled to vote at the annual 

 election of officers, and to participate in the deliberations of the 

 Association, and receive the publications of the same, and also by so 

 doing shall be a member of the National Association, entitled to its 

 publications, legal protection and benefits. 



Section 2. Any person interested in bee culture (including ladies) 

 may become honorary members by a majority vote at a regular meet- 

 ing. 



Article 5. — Meetings, Election and Quorum. 



Section 1. A meeting of the Association for the election of officers, 

 transaction of business, presentation of papers and the discussion 

 of topics of interest to progressive bee-keepers shall be held an- 

 nually at such time and place as the Association shall direct. 



Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President and 

 Secretarj'. 



Section 3. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the trans- 

 action of business, but a less number may enter upon a discussion 

 of important topics and adjourn to some future day. 



Article G. — Amendments. 



This Constitution may be amended by a majority vote at any 

 annual meeting, of which amendment, 30 days previous notice shall 

 have been given, in writing, to every member of the Association. 



