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d. Publicity Committee – Responsible for promoting the Church itself and fund raising events.
e. Nominating Committee – Responsible for submitting nominations to the President of the Board of Directors for
Annual Elections. No Executive Officer or Ministerial Board Member may serve on the Nominating Committee.
Section 04 Special Committees shall also be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board and
shall be titled according to the needs of the Church. Special Committees shall serve until the duties assigned to them
are accomplished. An example of such would be a Christmas Party Committee.

Article XI – Executive Board – Rules Governing Elections

Section 01 A Nominating Committee of five (5) Members In Good Standing shall be appointed by the President and
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the Executive Board no later than February 15 of the current year to present candidates for the Officers of both the
Ministerial and Executive Boards at the Annual Convention. This Committee will also present candidates to the
Executive Board in the event that an Officer needs to be replaced mid-term. This shall not preclude nominations from
the floor during the Convention.
Section 02 All Votes cast at the annual elections shall be by paper ballot prepared and provided by the Secretary of
the Board. Nomination and Election for one office at a time shall be the rule.

Section 03 The Candidate receiving a majority of votes cast shall be declared winner and elected.

Section 04 In the event that no candidate receives a majority vote, the voting shall continue after dropping the name of
the candidate receiving the least number of votes cast.
Section 05 If there is only one Candidate for office, the Secretary shall cast the necessary ballot to elect for that office
except if the office is that of Secretary. In the case where the office is that of Secretary, the Treasurer will cast the
ballot to elect for that office.
Section 06 All terms of office are for one year. The new officers will assume the office at the close of the convention,
except the Treasurer. If the Treasurer is changed, the outgoing Treasurer will spend the next 30 days in transition, i.e.
getting the new Treasurer bonded if applicable; adding the new Treasurer to the bank accounts, etc.

Article XII– Financial Accountability And Responsibility

Section 01 All Financial Accountability regulations defined in the Constitution shall take precedence over Executive
Board By-laws.
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Section 02 The Fiscal Year shall be from January 1 to December 31 .
Section 03 There will be a Financial Oversight Committed as delineated in Standing Committees.
Section 04 Two per cent (2%) of all revenues will be remitted to National Headquarters at the end of each month, to
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be received no later than the 10 of the next month.
a. Definition of Revenues subject to the 2% remittance to National Headquarters are as follows:

1. Collections from Worship Services.
2. Net Revenues from Classes, Workshops and Guest Speakers.
3. Membership Dues
4. Net Revenues of all fund raisers such as, but not limited to; rummage sales, bake sales, auctions, raffles, &
auctions.
5. Donations

b. Definition of Revenues not subject to the 2% remittance to National Headquarters.
1. Building Fund
2. Any Fund Raising specifically designated to a Charitable Purpose, such as, but not limited to; funds raised
to help an indigent family, toys for tots, food for homeless shelters.

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