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Article II 



Object. The object of this Association is to promote Agriculture and Horticul- 

 ture in the country at large by devising and securing the adoption and thorough 

 enforcement of such laws as will secure to the grower stock as free as possible from 

 insect enemies and plant diseases. 



Further, it shall be the object of this Association to obtain more uniform standards 

 ■of inspection in the various states. 



Article III 

 Membership. The membership shall consist of active and associate members. 



Article IV 



Officers. The officers shall coasist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary- 

 'Treasurer and Executive Committee. 



Article V 



Meetings. The regular meetings shall be held annually at such time and place as 

 shall be designated by the Executive Committee. 



Quorum. Seven members including President and Secretary, or their representa- 

 tives, shall constitute a quorum. 



Article VI 



Amendments. The constitution can be amended by a majority of votes of all 

 active members. 



BY-LAWS 



Article I 



Active Members. Active members of this Association shall consist of the person 

 or persons of each state, country or United States Depai-tment of Agriculture, under 

 whose authority certificates of inspection are issued or their authorized represen- 

 tatives. 



Associate Members. Associate Members shall consist of assistants and co-work- 

 •ers in official service. 



Article II 



President and Vice-President. The President and Vice-President shall be elected 

 by ballot at each annual meeting and neither shall succeed himself. The President 

 shall deliver an annual address on a subject relative to the interests of the Association. 



Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by ballot at a regu- 

 lar annual meeting for a term of three years and shall make reports of the proceedings 

 of all meetings, and submit the same to the Executive Committee for publication. 

 He shall submit an annual report of receipts and disbm-sements. 



Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the offi- 

 • cers and three active members, to be elected by ballot at the time and place of annual 

 meetings; provide for publications of proceedings; examine the books of the Secre- 

 tary-Treasurer and recommend candidates for membership. 



Article III 



Dues. The dues of active members shall be $2.00 per annum, and for associate 

 imembers, $1.00 per annum. 

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