Pursuant to Article 57 casual vacancies on any Branch committee or among Branch officers may be filled by the remaining members of the Branch committee from among qualified persons for the remainder of the current term of membership or office. In October 1994 General Council agreed to provide some flexibility in the Articles according to the particular needs of respective Branches in relation to terms of Office and open-ended eligibility to continue in office. Election of Branch Officers Pursuant to Article 56 the Branch committee is required to elect from their number a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer. The Branch committee may also elect a Secretary-Treasurer in lieu of a Secretary and Treasurer. Election of Branch Officers occurs at the first meeting of a Branch committee after its election.
Officers hold office until the election of their successors.
Alternatively, at the option of the Branch, these offices may be filled by ballot of the members in the election of the Branch committee pursuant to Article 54 . Branches may hold general meetings throughout the year as determined by the Branch committee. Branches are required to hold an annual general meeting of the Branch at least once in each calendar year. Pursuant to Article 55 a Branch committee is required to meet at least twice in each year. No fewer than one half of the total number of members of the Branch committee personally present constitute a quorum at these meetings.