The Secretary shall solicit the entire membership for nominations at least two weeks before the election. All nominations must be submitted in writing so that an announcement of candidates can be made at least two days before the election. The announcement formally closes nominations. If the number of candidates is more than twice the number of openings on the Executive Committee, a primary election shall be held, and the top vote getters, equal in number to twice the number of positions to be filled, shall participate in a runoff election. The terms of office for members of the Executive Committee shall be two years and shall be staggered so that no fewer than two officers shall be elected each year.
Incumbent officers are eligible for reelection.
In case of vacancy on the Executive Committee, an election shall normally be held within 30 days to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the exiting office's term. In the event that the end of this period falls during the summer or intersession, the election shall be held within 30 days of the resumption of the regular semester. If the vacancy is in the office of Chair, the Vice Chair shall succeed to that office until a new Executive Committee member is elected, at which time the full Executive Committee shall meet to designate FAC officers. In the event that an officer resigns from a particular office but does not resign from the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall vote on whether to accept the resignation and then shall reconvene to designate new positions as set forth in Article III, Section 2.d. Standing Committees 1.