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the Executive Committee. A written report shall be prepared by the Executive
Director for the presentation to the business session of the annual meeting.
e. The Executive Committee shall approve the annual operating budget.
f. The Executive Committee shall promulgate requirements for holding the Annual
Meeting and shall determine the registration fee to be charged and the use to be
made of such fee.
g. The President may submit matters to the Executive Committee by phone or other
means of communication; and in such instances, a majority vote of Committee
Members in attendance will be required for adoption.
h. Eight members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum, whether such
a meeting is held in person or via electronic means.
i. Notice of any Executive Committee meeting shall be provided to all entitled to
attend at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting.

ARTICLE V

VACANCIES

Section 1 President
In the event of death, disability, resignation, or removal from office of the President, the
First Vice President shall automatically succeed to the office of President. In the event
of death, disability, resignation, or removal from office of the President and First Vice
President, the other Vice Presidents in their numerical order shall succeed to the office
of the President.

Section 2 Vice Presidents
In the event of a vacancy occurring among the Vice Presidents due to death,
resignation, or other causes, such office shall remain vacant until the next annual
conference.

Section 3 Executive Director, Chaplain, and Sergeant at Arms
Vacancies which may occur in the office of the Executive Director, Chaplain, and
Sergeant at Arms shall be filled by appointment by the President with the approval of the
Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI

MEETINGS

Section 1 Annual Meeting
a. An Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held.
b. Determination of location will be made by the Executive Committee.
c. Dates for the meeting shall be determined by the committees coordinating the
meeting with approval of the Executive Committee.
d. Twenty-five (25) members shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting for the
purpose of transacting business.
Fifteen (15) voting Members shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting for the
purpose of transacting business.

e. Official business of the Association, except as delegated to the Executive
Committee, shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting.
f. The order of business at the Annual Meeting or other statewide meeting shall be as
prescribed by the President and Executive Director.

Section 2 Other Statewide Meetings
Other statewide meetings may be held as determined by the Executive Committee.
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