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Section 11 Vacancies in Office

Should a vacancy occur in the APFF Executive Board due to death, resignation, incapacity or
other cause, the vacancy shall be filled in the following manner:

In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Executive Vice President shall assume
the duties of the President for the remainder of the term. In the event the Executive Vice
President cannot fulfill the duties of the office, the Executive Committee shall meet and elect, by
secret ballot at the next quarterly meeting, one of the members of the committee to fill the
unexpired term.

In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer,
Legislative Chairperson, Chaplain or Trustee, it shall be filled by appointment of the President
with the approval of the Executive Committee. The appointee shall serve until the next
Convention when the position will be filled by a vote of the delegates for the duration of the
original term.

Section 12 President Emeritus

The position of President Emeritus is hereby established. This position shall carry with it ex-
officio lifetime membership in the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters and automatic selection
as a delegate-at-large to each of its conventions entitled to a voice and full participation in the
convention except the election of APFF officers. This position shall also carry with it the duty on
the part of the President Emeritus to advise and consult with the General President and/or the
Executive Board upon request when such service is desired in the best interests of the State
Association.

The position shall not be entitled to a vote solely by the virtue of his or her office, but may vote
as a delegate of his or her local as specified in Article 5, Section 2

Section 13 Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus

The position of Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus is hereby established. This position shall carry
with it ex-officio lifetime membership in the Arkansas Professional Fire Fighters and automatic
selection as delegate-at-large to each of its conventions entitled to a voice and full participation
in the convention except the election of APFF officers. This position shall also carry with it the
duty on the part of the Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus to advise and consult with the General
President and/or the Executive Board upon request when such service is desired in the best
interests of the State Association.

The position shall not be entitled to a vote solely by the virtue of his or her office, but may vote
as a delegate of his or her local as specified in Article 5, Section 2

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