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for the custody of any of its funds or property to give bond with sufficient 
surety for the faithful performance of their official duties, which bond shall be 
paid for by the association. 
Sec 4. The board of directors shall meet on the (first Saturday) of each 
month at the office of the association in the town of (Hilton, N. T.). Special 
meetings of the board shall be held upon call of the president or upon written 
request of (three) members of the board. 
Aeticle VIII. — Duties of Officers. 
Section 1. The president shall — 
a. Preside over all meetings of the association and of the board of directors. 
&. Sign as president (with the secretary-treasurer) all checks, notes, deeds, 
and other instruments on behalf of the association. 
c. Call special meetings of the association and of the board of directors and 
perform all acts and duties usually required of an executive and presiding 
officer. 
Sec. 2. In the absence or disability of the president, the vice president shall 
preside and perform the duties of the president. 
Sec. 3. The (secretary-treasurer) shall — 
a. Keep a complete record of ail meetings of the association and of the 
board of directors. 
b. Sign (as secretary-treasurer), with the president, all checks, notes, deeds, 
and other instruments on behalf of the association. 
c. Serve all notices required by law and by these by-laws. 
ch Receive and disburse all funds and be the custodian of all the property 
of this association. 
e. Keep a complete record of all business of the association and make a full 
report of ail matters and business pertaining to his office to the members at 
their annual meeting and make all reports required by lav/. 
f. Perform such other duties as may be required of him by the association 
or the board of directors. 
Note. — When the offices of the secretary and treasurer are separate, the 
duties of each should be given in different sections. 
Article IX. — Duties and Powers of the Manager. 
Section 1. Under the direction of the board of directors, the manager shall 
employ and discharge all employees, agents, and laborers. He shall secure 
information as to crop and market conditions, and furnish the same to the 
members on request. He shall encourage the production of the best varieties 
of products demanded by the trade. He shall acquaint each member as far 
as practicable with the form and manner in which his products shall be pre- 
pared for market. He shall have charge of the grading, packing, and inspec- 
tion of all products handled by the association, and shall have control of the 
brands and labels and their use on such products, in accordance with the 
rules of the association. Subject to the terms of the contracts made by the 
members with the association for the marketing of their products, the order of 
the board of directors, and the by-laws and rules of the association, the man- 
ager shall have entire charge of the sale and marketing of such products. 
Note. — The manager is the most important officer, and the suc- 
cess or failure of the association will to a large degree depend upon 
him ; hence his power must be limited as little as possible. He can 
not be held responsible if he is to be dictated to at will by each 
member or if the officers are to meddle constantly with his work. 
This does not imply that the manager should be a dictator. He 
should take the suggestions of the officers and members and from 
