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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

ARTICLE 1 ................................................................................................................................... 3
CONSTITUTION AND OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................... 3
Section 1 Mission Statement .................................................................................................. 3
Section 2 Objectives................................................................................................................. 3
ARTICLE 2 ................................................................................................................................... 3
ORGANIZATION NONPARTISANSHIP ...................................................................................... 3
Section 1 Nonpartisanship ....................................................................................................... 3
ARTICLE 3 ................................................................................................................................... 4
MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 Membership Requirements ...................................................................................... 4
Section 2 Honorary Membership .............................................................................................. 4
Section 3 Fundraising ............................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 4 ................................................................................................................................... 5
OFFICERS ................................................................................................................................... 5
Section 1 Formation of Officers ................................................................................................ 5
Section 2 Terms of Office ......................................................................................................... 5
Section 3 Nominations ............................................................................................................. 5
Section 4 Proxy Votes .............................................................................................................. 6
Section 5 Executive Committee ............................................................................................... 6
Section 6 Legislative Chairperson ............................................................................................ 6
Section 7 Political Action Committee ........................................................................................ 6
Section 8 Retiring Officers ........................................................................................................ 6
Section 9 Eligibility for Office .................................................................................................... 6
Section 10 Attendance ............................................................................................................. 6
Section 11 Vacancies in Office ................................................................................................. 7
Section 12 President Emeritus ................................................................................................. 7
Section 13 Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus ................................................................................ 7
ARTICLE 5 ................................................................................................................................... 8
CONVENTION ............................................................................................................................. 8
Section 1 Establishment of Convention .................................................................................... 8
Section 2 Representation ......................................................................................................... 8
Section 4 Absentee Voting ....................................................................................................... 9
Section 5 Per Capita ................................................................................................................ 9
Section 6 Resolutions ............................................................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 6 ................................................................................................................................. 10
BUSINESS MEETINGS ............................................................................................................. 10
Section 1 Quarterly Meetings ................................................................................................. 10
Section 2 Legislative Conference ........................................................................................... 10
Section 3 Educational Conference ......................................................................................... 10
ARTICLE 7 ................................................................................................................................. 10
REVENUES ............................................................................................................................... 10

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