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ing on its purposes. 



Article IV — Funds 



All moneys received, by the Asso- 

 ciation shall be devoted: 



( 1 ) To the expenses of carrying 

 cr the organization, including the 

 salaries of the officers and pay- 

 ment for supplies and merchandise, 

 printing, etc. 



(2) All surplus moneys remain- 

 ing after the necessary expenses 

 of the Association have been paid 

 shall be expended as the Assoca- 

 tion shall direct in the circulation 

 of literature in relation to bee- 

 keeping, providing lecture courses, 

 and such other educational mears 

 and methods as may be deemed es- 

 sential to the interests of the Asso- 

 ciation or its members. 



Article V — Memtershii) 



Membership shall be limited to 

 persons who are in sympathy with 

 the purposes of the Association. 



Article VI — Amuial jMeetings 



The Annual Meetings of the As- 

 sociation shall be held during the 

 month of February of each year, 

 and shall be composed of delegates 

 selected by the respective Affiliat- 

 ed Associations. The exact date 

 shall be determined by the Execu- 

 tive committee and Directors. 



Article All — Officers 



Sec. 1. The officers of this Asso- 

 ciation shall be: President, Vice 

 President and Secretary-Treasurer, 

 who shall hold their respective of- 

 fices for one year, or until their sue 

 cessors are elected and qualified, 

 and five Directors who shall hold 

 their offices for a period of two 

 years; 



Provided, that of the first board 

 of directors, two members shall be 

 chosen for a term of one year, and 

 three members for a term of two 

 years. 



Article VIII — Duties of Officers 



Art. 1. The duties of the Presi- 

 dent shall be to preside at all regu- 

 lar and special meetings of the As- 

 sociation, and act as chairman of 

 the board of directors. 



Art. 2. The duties of the Vice 

 President shall be to preside in 

 the absence of the President. 



Art. 3. The duties of the Secre- 

 tary-Treasurer shall be to keep a 

 record of the proceedings of the 



annual meetings, collect, receipt and 

 care for all membership fees, dues, 

 and all funds of the Association, 

 unless otherwise ordered by the 

 Directors, place such funds in the 

 depository as rrray be approved by 

 the Directors. 



He shall pay cut such money in 

 the way and manner authorized by 

 the board of Directors, and perform 

 such other duties as required of 

 him by the laws governing the As- 

 sociation. 



Art. 4. The duties of the Board 

 of Directors shall be to decide up- 

 on the compensation of the various 

 officers, authorize said amounts to 

 be paid out of the Gerreral Fund; 

 act as chairman of the various 

 Standing Committees, arrd to per- 

 form all other duties required of 

 them by the laws of the Associa- 

 tion. 



Article IX — Organization of the 

 Executive Committee and Fur- 

 ther defining the Duties of 

 Officers 



Sec. 1. All routine and executive 

 work shall be performed by the Ex- 

 ecutive committee, consisting of the 

 President, Vice President, and 

 Secretary-Treasurer. 



Sec. 2. Special and new business 

 within the province and consistent 

 with the provisions of the constitu- 

 tion and by-laws governing the 

 Association shall be performed by 

 the Board of Directors, through 

 their respective committees. 



Sec. 3. All matters of new policy 

 shall be determined by the Delegate 

 Body, or if ur-gent, be referred back 

 to the Affiliated Association. 



Article X — Membership Fees 



A membership fee of ($2.00) two 

 dollars per annum shall be paid by 

 each member of the Association, of 

 which ($1.00) one dollar shall go 

 into the subscription furrd, and 

 ($1.00) one dollar shall go into 

 the General Fund. 



Article XI — Amendments 



This constitution may be amended 

 at any regular meeting of delegates 

 by a two-thirds vote of the dele- 

 gates present; provided however 

 that at least ninety days' notice has 

 been given to all affiliated associa- 

 tions. 



