The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-05
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dent, two vice presidents, q secretary,
q treasurer, and eight directors, shall
be elected. One vioe-president and
four directors, to be determined by lot.
are TO serve two years; and all other Of
flcers then elected are to serve one year,
their terms expiring at the next annual
meeting. 9t
AT the annual meeting in 1892, and
each year thereafter, president, q Sec
rotary and treasurer, are to be elected
to serve one year, and president,
and four directors are to be elected to
serve two years.
NOMINATIONS.
SEC. 2. All nominations for officers
shall be made at business meeting
held in December, and absent members
may make nominations by letter, pro-
vided such letter be received before the
must be seconded, and with names of
proposers and seconders shall be entered
on the minutes and immediately posted
on the bulletin board of the Associa-
ton. Each nominee shall be promptly
notified of his nomination., and com
plete list of all nominations not do
c1ined shall be mailed by the secretary
to the address of each active member of
the Association two weeks before the
annual meeting.
ELECTIONS.
Sec. 3. The election of officers shall
he conducted by three tellers, appointed
by the board of directors at its Decem-
Der meeting. The vote shall be by
letter ballot. No vote shall be received
after noon of the day of the annual
meeting. All legal votes received up
to that time shall be counted by the
tellers, and the number of votes re-
ceived by each candidate shall be an
nounced in due order at the annual
meeting. The presiding officer shall
declare those candidates elected who
have received a plurality of the legal
votes cast.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be tho duty of the
treasurer to furnish the tellers an alpha
betical list Of active members in arrears
one year to the associa ton, and no vote
by an active member so in arrears shall
be counted by the tellers. They shall
post on the bulletin board of the asso-
citation list of all members voting, and
shall return unopened all sealed ballots
received frem members in arrears.
Sec. S. The officers-elect shall assume
their duties Immediately upon receiving
notice of their election, and shall hold
Office until their SUCCESSORS are duly
elected.
ARTICLE Iv.-DUTIEs OF OFFICERS.
PRESIDENT.
Section 1. The president shall preside
at all meetings of the association and
OF the board OF directors. He shall ap-
point all committees not otherwise pro-
vided for in these bylaws, or by the
resolutions constituting said committee.
He shall, with the treasurer, sign all
written contracts or other obligations
OF the association which have been ap-
proved by the finance committee, and
shall be an ex-of1cio member of all
standing committees.
vICE-PREsIDENTs.
Sec. 2. In the absence of the presi-
dent, one of the vice-presidents, in the
order of seniority of their elections,
shall perform the duties of the presi-
dent, or in the absence of both vice
presidents president pro tenn. shall be
elected by the board of directors.
SECRETARY.
Sec. 3. The secretary shall conduct
the routine correspondence of the asso-
citation, prepare abstracts of proceed
lngs for the minutes, receive all COM
munications, and after presentation to
the association, or to the proper com
mittees, file such as arc not intended
Tor publication. He shall act as score
tary at all meetings of the association
and of the board of directors and keep
the minutes; shall issue notices OF
meetings (Which shall only contain
matters pertaining to the business of
the association, promptly inform
committees of their appointment,
notify new members of their election,
and perform such other duties as may
he imposed upon him by the association,
OF by the board Of directors. He shall
keep correct list of members with
their addresses, date of election, resip-
nation or dccease, and shall send copy
of same together with the constitution
and by laws annually to each member
of the association. He shall assist the
publication committee in preparing the
proceedings of the association for publ
cation semi-annually, and to do such
clerical and editorial work as they may
require of him. He shall in no way
assume the functions Of any committee
Of tho association or of tho board, but
shall carry out such directions as he
may receive from such committee. Dur
ing his incumbency he shall not take
any part in the meetings of the associa-
ton, other than due to his official posi-
ton. He shall receive salary, tho
amount Dof which shall be Determined
annually blythe board of directors at
their January meeting.
TREASURER.
Sec. 4. The treasurer shall collect
and have charge of all funds of the as
ISOLATION, and shall deposit the same to
the credit of the association in such de-
pository as may DO designated by the
BOARD OF directors. He shall pay all
bills authorized by the finance commit
tee and approved by the president, and
shall keep regular accounts OF his re.