The president, with the advice and approval of the Executive Committee of the chapter, shall appoint a committee of at least three persons to present nominations at the meeting in which the election of officers shall take place. This person shall serve out the remainder of the term. If all offices of the AAUP should become vacant at the same time, the chapter will appoint an acting president who will conduct an election for new officers. The acting president is eligible to be elected to any office. Any officer can be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the active membership.
Any person removed from office is still a member of the chapter.
The officers of the Southwest Tennessee Community College chapter of the AAUP are expected to carry out the normal parliamentary duties as prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by the chapter. The major duties are described in the following sections. The Executive Committee of the chapter shall consist of the elected officers. The chapter may elect additional members to serve on the Executive Committee. A standing committee shall be one that is charged with duties of a more or less permanent nature, or that will require attention over a period of more than one academic year.