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They shall also make a biennial 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 procure the place for holding the annual meetings of 

 the Association, and arrange the program and order of business 

 for the same. 



ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 



Sec. 7. The election of officers shall be by ballot at the 

 first annual meeting to be held in December, A. D. 1888, and 

 annually thereafter. They shall hold their offices for one year, 

 and until their successors are elected and qualified. 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 Associ- 

 ation 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 Decem- 

 ber 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 thereafter, 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 given in 



writing, and at a public meeting of the Association, at least one 

 day before any action can be taken thereon. 



