BY-LAWS OF THE CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 



I 



Name 



The name of this Association shall be the California Avocado Asso- 

 ciation. 



II 



Purpose 



The purpose of this Association is the improvement of the culture, 

 production and marketing of the avocado. 



Ill 

 Directors 



The governing body of this Association shall consist of a board of 

 nine directors. 



IV 

 Officers 



The officers of this Association shall be a president, a first vice-presi- 

 dent, a second vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer. Any two of 

 these offices may be filled by one person, in the discretion of the board 

 of directors. 



V 



Executive Committee 



The board of directors shall have the power to appoint an executive 

 committee of three members of the board of directors, said committee to 

 exercise such powers as may be delegated to it by the board of directors. 



VI 



Powers of the Board of Directors 



The board of directors shall have the general powers of management 

 of the Association and may make such rules as they deem necessary to 

 carry out the purposes of the Association. 



VII 



Powers and Duties of Officers 



The powers and duties of the officers herein provided for shall be 

 those usually pertaining to said offices, subject to the rules that may be 

 made by the board of directors. 



VIII 

 Elections 



The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the members 

 of the Association. Immediately upon their election the board of direc- 

 tors shall convene and elect the officers herein provided for. The board 



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