An officer or member of the Executive Committee shall be removed by at least a two-thirds vote of the members attending a validly convened meeting. Upon the President's temporary absence or disability the Vice-Presidents shall share the duties and responsibilities of the President's functions during such temporary period. Upon the President's permanent absence through resignation or other cause, the Vice-Presidents may decide between themselves who shall assume the functions of the President. In the event that there can be no agreement between them, the issue shall be decided by a vote of the Board. Upon the permanent absence of any other officer or member of the Executive Committee through any cause, the remaining members of the Board shall appoint an eligible member of the CSC .
All vacancies are to be filled within two weeks of the opening of the vacancy.
Upon appointment, the replacement shall immediately assume the functions of such officer, subject to ratification by a majority of the members of the CSC attending the next validly convened general meeting. Upon the permanent absence of an OCM, or any other non-Executive Committee member of the Board, the Executive Committee may appoint an eligible member of the CSC if it chooses to fill the vacancy. This person not subject to ratification by the general membership, shall immediately assume the functions of the position. Any member of the Board must present in writing a formal statement of his or her resignation at least two weeks prior to the date of his or her resignation. Upon the permanent absence of all officers and members of the Board through any cause, any member of the CSC may convene an election meeting.