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Sec. 4. (Four) members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum at 

 any meeting of the board. 



Sec. 5. (The compensation, if any, of the board of directors and the ofRcers 

 shall be determined by the members of the association at a regular or called 

 meeting of the association.) 



Sec. 6. Any director or officer of the association may be removed from office 

 at any annual or special meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present 

 following the mailing of a notice to each member in accordance with these 

 by-laws specifying that the matter of the removal of such director or officer is 

 to be voted upon at such meeting. Such director or officer shall be informed 

 in writing of the charges against him at least (10) days before such meeting, 

 and at such meeting shall have an opportunity to be heard in person, by counsel, 

 and by witnesses. 



Article VII. — Duties of the Directors. 



Section 1. The board of directors shall be responsible for the proper conduct 

 of the business alTairs of the association and shall make any necessary rules 

 and regulations, not inconsistent with law or with these by-laws, for the manage- 

 ment of the business and the guidance of the officers, employees, and agents of 

 the association. 



Sec. 2. The board of directors shall have the power to establish rules and 

 regulations regarding the inspection and grading of the products handled by the 

 association. 



Sec. 3. All brands, labels, trade-marks, and the like, established by the asso- 

 ciation, shall be registered and become its property, and they shall be attached 

 only to such grades as shall be designated by the board of directors.' 



Sec. 4. The board of directors may employ a business manager, fix his com- 

 pensation, and dismiss him for cause. He shall conduct the business of the 

 association in accordance with a policy agreed upon and approved by the board 

 of directors. 



Sec. 5. The board of directors shall require the treasurer and all other officers, 

 agents, and employees responsible for the custody of its funds or property to 

 give bond with sufficient surety for the faithful performance of their official 

 duties, the cost of which shall be paid by the association. 



Sec. 6. The board of directors shall meet on the (first Saturday) of each 



month at the office of the association in the town of ( ). Special 



meetings of the board shall be held upon call of the president or upon written 

 request of (three) members of the board. 



Abticle VIII. — Duties of the Offlcers. 



Section 1. The president shall — 



(a) Preside over all meetings of the association and of the board of di- 

 rectors. 



(6) Sign as president, with the (secretary-treasurer) all checks, notes, deeds, 

 and other instruments on behalf of the association. 



(c) Call special meetings of the association and of the board of directors and 

 perform all acts and duties usually required of an executive and presiding officer. 



Sec. 2. In the absence or disability of the president, the vice president shall 

 perform the duties of the president. 



3 The rules for grading and inspection will necessarily depend on tlie organization 

 and the kind of business engaged in and this should be kept in mind when drawing up 

 the by-laws. 



