The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-17
Federation Has
Adopted Constitution
to Conform to Law
North Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs Has Constitu-
ton Which Will Make 1t a Corporation
New Constitution Adopted Yesterday Afternoon Conforms
With State Requirements for Such Bodies

respective districts. They shall re-
port at the annual meeting of the
state federation the work of the clubs
in their districts.
Executive COmmittee-Artfcle III.
Sec. /. The executive committee
shall consist of the president, vice
president-at-large, recording secre.
tary, corresponding secretary ana
treasurer, who shall transact such
business as may occur between the
and shall have power to fill vacancies
that may occur between annual meet
ings.
Advisory Councfl--Articie Nv.
Sec. 1. The board Of directors and
chairman of department of work shall
constitute an advisory council to con-
slider and promote the interests Of the
state federation of women's clubs, to
meet at the call of the president.
Annual Meetings-Article v.
Sec. 1. The annual meeting shall be
held in October, the place and time
tors unless decided at previous annual
meeting. The annual meeting shall
be composed of the board of directors,
chairmen of departments of work, the
past presidents and delegates from
clubs.
Sec. 2. Each club of less than fifty
members. holding membership shall
be entitled to two delegates in the an
AkNSSA S4ADS "a ~ Nv ~
GRAFTON consisting of fifty Or more
members may send delegates accord
ing to the following ratio: Two for
fifty members, three for 100, four for
200, five for 500.
Sec. 3. Individual members shall
have two representatives for every
fifteen members to be chosen by their
members present at the annual meet
ings.
Sec. 4. A. majority of voting MEM
bers present at the annual meeting
shall constitute a quorum.
have sec' re 3; Meme entered ID t faap feder wfioh
may be present at the annual meet
ings and take part in discussions up
on all measures, but unless otherwise
entitled. shall not introduce motions
or vote.
Sec. 8. All meetings shall be con-
Quoted by Roberts Rules of Order.
Election of Ohficers-Article WI
Sec. L. The president and vice pres
ident-at-large shall be elected at alter
nate. annual meetings. The election
responding secretary and auditor shall
alternate with that of vice president
at-large. the recording secretary,
treasurer and general federation sec
two years. The historian shall be
elected to hold office permanently OF
until she resigns or moves from the
Sec. 2. All officers shall be elect.
ed by ballot. Nominations to be made
by informal ballot, except in ease OF
those district vice presidents who have
been nominated in their district con
vertions.
t. Sec. g.. No member shall hold the
same office for more than two con
~secutive terms.
Sec. 4. No two officers shall be
from the same club with the follow.
ing EXCEPTIONS: The president and
corresponding secretary may be from
the same club. The historian and
from the same club as any other of.
ficer. @..4
Sec. s. The six other directors shall,
be elected as follows:. At each annual
meeting there shall be elected three
directors to fill vacancies caused By
expiration of office Or otherwise, an
each member shall serve two years