64 BULLETIN 1106, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
ARTICLE V.—QUORUM. 
SecTIon 1. (One-fifth) of the members in good standing shall constitute a 
quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. 
Nore.—When the organization is small and compact, the propor- 
tion required for a quorum may be larger than in a large organiza- 
tion whose members are scattered over a wide territory. 
ARTICLE VI.—DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. 
SEcTION 1. The board of directors of this asssociation shall consist of (seven) 
members, who shall be divided into three classes. After the adoption of these 
by-laws, the members shall elect from among themselves (three) directors of 
the first class for a term of one year, (two) directors of the second class for a 
term of two years, and (two) directors of the third class for a term of three 
years. At the expiration of the terms of the directors so elected their successors 
shall be elected in like manner, for terms of three years. Directors shall hold 
office until their successors have been elected and qualified and have entered 
upon the discharge of their duties. 
NorE.—In some States the corporation laws stipulate the num- 
ber of directors aid officers an association shall have. The plan 
of having each sbdipping station or d strict represented on the 
board of directors helps to prevent jealousies between the various 
districts and strengthens the confidence of those attempting to 
cooperate. Some object to a director holding office for more 
than one year, claiming that the board m'ght become so objection- 
able to the members that it would be desirable to elect an entirely 
new board at the annual meeting. However, there are many 
advantages in keeping some experienced directors on each board. 
In case the entire board should go contrary to the wishes of the 
members, the recall of each director could be effected under Sec- 
tion 6 of this article. 
Sec. 2. The board of directors shall meet within (10) days after the first 
election, and after each annual election, and shall elect by ballot a president 
and a vice-president from among themselves, and a secretary-treasurer (or a 
secretary and a treasurer) who may or may hot be a member of the associa- 
tion. They shall also choose three auditors from the members who are not 
directors, officers, agents, or employees of the association. Such officers and 
auditors shall hold office for one year or until their successors are duly elected 
and qualified. 
NoTre.—Some organizations desire to have someone outside the 
membersh'p act as secretary or treasurer, as for instance a local 
banker. When such an arrangement is desired it should be pro- 
vided for in the by-laws. 
Sec. 3. Any vacancy in the board of directors shall be filled for the unex- 
pired term by the remaining members of the board of directors, and directors 
so chosen shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected at a 
regular or called meet'ng of the association. 
Sec. 4. (Four) members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum 
at any meeting of the board of directors. 
Sec. 5. (The compensation, if any, of the board of directors and the 
officers shall be determined by the members of the association at a regular or 
called meeting of the association.) 
Sec. 6. Any director or officer of the association may, for cause, at any 
annual or at any special meeting called for the purpose, at which a majority 
of the members shall be present, be removed from office by vote of not less 
than two-thirds of the members present. Such director or officer shall be in- 
of 
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