The marked ballots shall be returned in an outer envelope with the printed name and signature of the MAS voter not later than December first. The President shall appoint two Members as tellers to count the ballots, at least one of which is not an officer of the Society. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes is elected. The President, with the approval of the Executive Council by plurality vote from the members present at any Regular Council Meeting, can appoint additional officers to transact the Society's business. Appointed officers serve a four year term subject to a yearly review by the President.
Appointed officers hold budgeted positions and can be salaried.
All Officers and Directors as defined in Article V, Appointed Officers as defined in Article VI, Chairmen of duly appointed Committees under Article VII or employees of the Microbeam Analysis Society, Inc. shall be indemnified by the Society against all expenses and liabilities, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred or imposed upon him in connection with any proceeding to which he may be made a part, or in which he may be involved, by reason of his being or having been a member of the Executive Council, officer or employee of the Society, or any settlement thereof, whether or not he is a member of the Executive Council, or employee at the time such expenses are incurred, except in such cases where-in the member of the Executive Council, officer, or employee is adjudged guilty of willful misfeasance or malfeasance in the performance of his duties. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition to and not exclusive of all other to which such member of the Executive Council, officer, or employee may be entitled. The Executive Council shall appoint from its own members or the general membership of the Society such Committees as it considers necessary or helpful in managing the affairs of the Society, and may authorize and empower such Committees to discharge the function or functions assigned to it by the Executive Council. The Executive Council may also invite individuals not currently members of the Society to serve on committees charged with determining the scientific programs of the Annual or other Meetings of the Society. The number of such individuals shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Committee, nor shall any of these individuals serve as Chairman of the Committee.