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any expression of public policy on fishing matters. 



It may further incur indebtedness to an amount nec- 

 essary for the conduct of its work not to exceed one-half 

 of the sum received in annual dues from members of 

 said section. 



Such bills duly approved by the Chairman and Re- 

 corder of the Section shall be paid on presentation to the 

 Treasurer of the American Fisheries Society. 



ARTICLE IV 

 OFFICERS 



The officers of this Society shall be a president and a 

 vice-president, who shall be ineligible for election to the 

 same office until a year after the expiration of their term ; 

 a corresponding secretary, a recording secretary, an as- 

 sistant recording secretary, a treasurer, and an execu- 

 tive committee of seven, which, with the officers before 

 named, shall form a council and transact such business 

 as may be necessary when the Society is not in session 

 — four to constitute a quorum. 



In addition to the officers above named there shall be 

 elected annually five vice-presidents who shall be in 

 charge of the following five divisions or sections: 



1. Fish culture. 



2. Commercial fishing. 



3. Aquatic biology and physics. 



4. Angling. 



5. Protection and legislation. 



Vice-Presidents of sections are expected to present re- 

 ports at each annual meeting. 



ARTICLE V 

 MEETINGS 



The regular meeting of the Society shall be held once a 

 year, the time and place being decided upon at the pre- 



