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of the members of the Board of Directors, and he shall, at the expiration of his 

 term of office, make a report to the Association of the condition of its finances, 

 and deliver to his successor the books of account, together with all moneys and 

 other property of the Association in his possession or custody. 



DUTIES OP THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 



Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall have the general management and 

 control of the property and affairs of the Association, subject to the By-Laws. 



Four members of the Board shall constitute a quorum to do business. 



The Board of Directors may adopt such rules and regulations as they shall 

 deem advisable for their government, and may appoint such committees as they 

 shall consider desirable. 



They shall also make a bi-ennial report to the Governor of the State of the 

 expenditure of the money appropriated to the Association by the Legislature. 



It shall be their further duty to decide the location, fix the date and pro- 

 cure the place for holding the annual meetings of the Association, and arrange 

 the programme and order of business for the same. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



Sec 7. The election of officers shall be by ballot at the first annual meet- 

 ing to be held in December, A. D. 1883, and annually thereafter. They shall 

 hold their offices for one year and until their successors are elected and quali- 

 fied. A plurality vote shall elect. Vacancies occurring may be filled by the 

 Board of Directors until the next annual election. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Sec. 8. Any person may become a member of this Association by paying to 

 the Treasurer such membership fee as shall from time to time be prescribed by 

 the Board of Directors. 



QUORUM. 



Sec 9. Seven members of the Association shall constitute a quorum for 

 the transaction of business, but a less number may adjourn. 



ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. 



Sec 10. One month prior to the annual meeting in December of each year 

 the Board of Directors shall fix the amount, if any, which may be necessary to 

 be paid by each member of the Association as an annual due. 



Notice of such action must be sent to each member within ten days there 

 after, and no member in default in payment thereof shall be entitled to the 

 privileges of the Association. 



AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS. 



Sec. 11. These By-Laws may be amended at any annual meeting by a vote 

 of not less than two-thirds of the members present. Notice of the proposed 

 amendment must be giyen in writing, and at a public meeting of the Associa- 

 tion, at least one day before any action can be taken thereon. 



