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PACIFIC COAST INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION 



The meeting of the Pacific Coast Inspectors Association was 

 called to order by Mr. M. L. Dean, Horticulturist of State of Montana. 



By vote Mr. M. L. Dean was made President of the Association; 

 Mr. J. Edward Taylor, State Horticultural Inspector for Utah, Vice- 

 President, and Mr. J. U. McPherson, Horticulturist for Idaho, Secre- 

 tary and Treasurer; with J. P. O'Gara of Medford, Oregon, F. A. 

 Huntley of Tacoma, Washington, Dr. A. J. Cook of Sacramento, 

 California, and Prof. C. P. Gillette of Fort Collins, Colorado, as mem- 

 bers of the Executive Committee. 



Chairman, Mr. M. L. Dean, authorized the Secretary to draft the 

 Constitution and By-Laws of the Association, subject to the accept- 

 ance at the next meeting, which place and time is to be set by the 

 President of the Association, and at which time the matter of fees to 

 maintain the organization will be l^rought up. 



The organization will, also, include in its membership all persons 

 who are interested or engaged in the horticultural inspection work, 

 either actively or in an advisory capacity. 



Being no further lousiness, the meeting adjourned subject to the call 

 of the President. 



Salt Lake City, Utah, 

 June 4, 1912. 



Constitution and By-Laws 



Article I. This organization shall be known as the Pacific Coast Inspectors 

 Association. 



Article II. The object of this Association shall be to promote and foster the 

 horticultural interests and inspection work of the Western States: — Montana, Utah, 

 Colorado, Idaho, Washington, California, Oregon, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nevada, 

 Arizona, Texas, and British Columbia. 



Article III. Any person, who is employed in inspection work, either actively, ex 

 officio, or in an advisory capacity, can become a regular member of this Association 

 upon the signing of the Constitution and the paying of annual dues. 



Any person, who is connected with the inspection work in other states of the Union, 

 may become associate members upon invitation of the Executive Committee. Asso- 

 ciate members shall have the privilege of the Association, except holding office and 

 voting; and they shall not be required to pay annual dues. 



Article IV. The officers of the Association shall consist of a President, Vice- 

 President, and Secretary-Treasurer; and Executive Committee made up of the afore- 

 said officers and four more to be elected; and an Advisory Committee to consist of 

 the chief inspection officer of each state represented in the Association. They shall 

 be elected by a ballot at each annual meeting. Their services shaU begin at the 

 close of the session at which they are elected, and continue for one year. The Presi- 

 dent can hold office dui'ing only two consecutive years. 



