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ARTICLE VI.— ELECTIONS. 



SECTION I. 



Balloting for officers shall begin November 25th, and 

 shall close December loth, annually. 



SECTION II. 



At least thirty days previous to the opening of the elec- 

 tion, the President shall appoint as Judge, any Active mem- 

 ber, not an officer, nor a regularly nominated candidate, 

 residing in the United States. 



SECTION III. 



The Secretary shall forward to the Judge a correct list of 

 all members who are entitled to vote. 



SECTION IV. 



Clause i. Within three days after the close of the 

 election, the Judge shall forward a correct statement of the 

 ballots cast with the original ballots, to the President. 



Clause 2 The President shall sign the correct statement 

 and order it published. He shall also forward to the Sec- 

 retary the ballots and the list of newly elected officers. 



Clause 3. It shall be the duty of the Secretar}^ to notify 

 the officers of their election. 



SECTION v. 



Clause i. All officers shall be elected annually. 



Clause 2. Their term of office shall begin January ist, 

 and shall continue for one year, or until their successors 

 are elected. 



ARTICLE VII.— EXPULSIONS. 



SECTION I. 



The Executive Council shall constitute a committee 

 which shall have power to expel any member who is proved 

 unworthy of membership. 



