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Sec. 3. Any vacancy in the Board of Directors shall be tilled, for the unexpired 

 terms, at any annual meeting, or at any special meeting called for the purpose, in the 

 manner provided for the original election of directors. 



Sec 4. [Four] members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at any 

 meeting of the Board of Directors. 



Sec 5. [The compensation, if any, of the Board of Directors and the officers 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, for cause, at any annual 

 meeting or at any special meeting called for the purpose, at which a majority of the 

 members shall be present, be removed from office by vote of not less than two-thirds 

 of the members present. Such director or officer shall be informed in writing of the 

 charges at least [five] days before such meeting and at such meeting shall have an 

 opportunity to be heard in person, by counsel, and by witnesses, in regard thereto. 



Note. — In some cases, especially when the Board of Directors is large, it is desirable to have an execu- 

 tive committee. Such a committee can be made up of the officers and one or two other members of 

 the Board. 



Article VII. — Duties of the Directors. 



Section 1. The Board of Directors shall manage the business and the affairs of the 

 Association and make the necessary rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law 

 or with these by-laws, for the management of the business and the guidance of the 

 officers, employees, and agents of the Association. 



Sec 2. The Board of Directors may employ and dismiss for cause a Business Man- 

 ager, and fix his compensation. He shall have charge of the business of the Association 

 under the direction of the Board of Directors. 



Sec 3. The Board of Directors shall require the treasurer and all other officers, 

 agents, and employees charged by the Association with responsibility for the custody 

 of any of its funds or property to give bond with sufficient surety for the faithful 

 performance of their official duties. 



Sec 4. The Board of Directors shall meet on the [first Saturday] of each month at 

 the office of the Association in the town of [Hilton, New York]. Special meetings of 

 the board shall be held upon call of the President or upon written request of [three] 

 members of the board. 



Article VIII. — Duties op the Officers. 



Section 1. The President shall — 



(a) Preside over all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directora. 

 (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 c f the Board of Directors. 



(d) 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 pre- 

 side and perform the duties of the President. 

 Sec 3. The [Secretary-Treasurer] shall — 



(a) Keep a complete record of all meetings of the Association and of the Board 



of Directors. 



(b) Sign as [Secretary-Treasurer], with the President, all checks, notes, deeds, 



and other instruments on behalf of the Association. 



(c) Serve all notices required by law and by these by-laws. 



(d) Receive and disburse all funds and be the custodian of all the property of 



the Association. 



