That a nominating committee and chairman of that committee be appointed by the President before May of the current election year. It shall be the duty of the committee to meet 60 days prior to the August General Meeting, to prepare a slate of nominees consisting of qualified candidates for each office of the Golden Gate Arabian Horse Club that is vacant for the following year. Any other nominations may be made from the floor at the August General Meeting. The names of the nominating committee will be published in the newsletter for two months prior to the August General Meeting. Any member wishing to be nominated may contact the nominating committee.
All nominations are to be made from the floor.
A member whose name has been placed in nomination need not be present at the meeting but written evidence of willingness to accept the office, if nominated, must be presented to the Corresponding Secretary before nominations close. The names of all nominees who have failed to give verbal notice of acceptance at the meeting, or absent members who have failed to give written acceptance before nominations close shall not be included on the ballot. All nominations shall be made at the regular August meeting. No member shall be placed in nomination as a candidate for more than one office in any given election. All officers shall be elected by a secret ballot.