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may appoint such committees as they shall consider desirable. 



They shall also make a biennial report to the Governor of 

 the State of the expenditures of the moneys appropriated to the 

 Association, and arrange the program and order of business for 

 the same. 



Election of Officers. 



Sec. 7. — The President, Vice-President and Board of Di- 

 rectors shall be elected annually by ballot at the first annual 

 n:eeting of the Association. 



The Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected by the Board 

 of Directors. 



The officers of the Association shall retain their offices un- 

 til their successors are chosen and qualify. 



A plurality vote shall elect. 



Vacancies occurring shall be filled by the Board of Direc- 

 tors until the following annual election. 



Membership. 



Sec, 8. — Any person may become a member of the Asso- 

 ciation by paying 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 consti- 

 tute a quorum for the transaction of business but a less num- 

 ber may adjourn. 



Annual Assessment 



Sec. 10. — One month prior to the annual meeting in 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 there- 

 of shall be entitled to the privileges of the Association. 



