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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



Jan. 2i, 



CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



Nortli American Bee-Keeiiers' Association 



Adopted at St. Joseph, Rio., 1894. 



ARTICLE I.— Name. 



This organization shall be known as "The 

 North American Bee-Keepers' Association," 

 and shall include in its territory all of the 

 United States and Canada. 



ARTICLE II.— OB.IECT. 



Its object shall be to promote the general 

 interests of the pursuit of bee-culture 

 throughout North America. 



ARTICLE III.— Membership. 



1. Any person interested in apiculture 

 may become a Life Member upon the pay- 

 ment to the Secretary of the sum of ten 

 dollars. 



2. Any person interested in apiculture 

 may become an Annual Member upon the 

 payment to the Secretary of one dollar. 

 Ladies interested in apiculture may become 

 members free. 



3. No member shall be entitled to the 

 floor for more than five minutes in any dis- 

 cussion, without the consent of the Associa- 

 tion, nor a second time, unless by the con- 

 sent of the President, or a majority of the 

 members present. 



4. Any person may become an Honorary 

 Member by receiving a majority vote at 

 any regular meeting, after having been 

 approved by the Executive Committee. 



ARTICLE IV.— Officers. 



1. The officers of this Association shall 

 consist of a President, a Vice-President, a 

 Secretary and a Treasurer, who shall be 

 elected by a majority ballot at each annual 

 meeting, for the calendar year following: 

 and their duties shall be the same as usually 

 devolve upon such officers. They shall con- 

 stitute the Executive Committee. 



3. The Executive Committee of this Asso- 

 ciation shall cause the Constitution to be 

 printed in appropriate form, and every per- 

 son joining the Association shall be entitled 

 to a copy of the same. 



3. The Executive Committee shall select 

 subjects for discussion, and the same shall 

 be published with the call for the next an- 

 nual meeting. It shall also provide badges 

 for all members. 



4. The Executive Committee shall also 

 provide a place of meeting for the annual 

 convention, and see that all necessary ar- 

 rangements are made to carry out the de- 

 mands of this Constitution. 



5. The Secretary shall be paid a salary of 

 ?25.00 a year, at each annual meeting. 



6. An Auditing Committee of three shall 

 be appointed by the President, on conven- 

 ing of each annual session, whose duty it 

 shall be to audit any or all accounts so 

 ordered by the Association. 



ARTICLE v.— Meetings. 



The annual meeting of this Association 

 shall be held at such place as shall be 

 agreed upon at the previous annual meet- 

 ing. Ten members shall constitute a 

 quorum for the transaction of business, but 

 a less number may engage in discussion, 

 and adjourn until some future day. 



ARTICLE VI.— Vacancies in Office. 



Vacancies in office, by death, resignation, 

 or otherwise, shall be filled by the Execu- 

 tive Committee, until the next annual 

 meeting. 



ARTICLE VII.— Defense Committee. 



A Defense Committee of seven shall be 

 appointed for the purpose of considering 

 the applications of members for defense 

 from unjust lawsuits by those who are 

 prejudiced against the pursuit. This com- 



mittee shall be the officers annually elected 

 by the National Bee-Keepers' Union. 



ARTICLE Vm— Amendments. 



This Constitution may be amended at 

 any annual meeting by a two-thirds vote of 

 all the members present. 



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