Constitution and By-laws. 



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C. A plurality of the votes cast shall elect. 

 Section 4. Term of Office. — The term of office shall be one 

 calendar year. 



Section 5. Duties. — A. The duties of the officers shall be 

 such as usually devolve on them individually, and also collectively, 

 as an executive committee. 



B. The Council shall promptly investigate and report its find- 

 ings on the eligibility of candidates for membership and on the 

 desirability of each candidate's election. 



Article VI. Financial. 



Section i. Dues. — The annual dues shall be Two Dollars 

 ($2.00), unless otherwise determined by the Council. 



Section 2. Privileges of membership begin with payment 

 of dues. Candidates for membership, if elected, shall not be 

 entitled to any of the privileges of membership before they 

 pay the dues for the fiscal year in which their election 

 occurs. 



Section 3. Penalty for non-payment of dues. Members in 

 arrears for dues for a period of three consecutive years shall 

 thereupon forfeit their membership, but may be reinstated by 

 the Council. 



Article VII. Quorum. 

 Twenty members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction 

 of business. 



Article VIII. By-laws. 

 By-laws may be adopted at any meeting by a majority vote. 



Article IX. Amendments. 



Section i. Proposed amendments of the constitution must 

 be endorsed by at least three members, at a regular meeting, and 

 may be voted on at a succeeding meeting. 



Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to give all 

 members due notice of intended amendments. 



Section 3. A two thirds vote of the total membership, or a 

 unanimous vote of the members present, shall be required for the 

 adoption of an amendment. 



