The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-10-08
ARTICLE II.-Object.

Sec. A. The object of this organiza.
ton shall be to promote the economic
and social welfare Of -- County,
especially as related to y~iculture and
country life;
by correlating. co-ordinating, and guild
ing the work Of the various agencies
and organizations in the county;
by encouraging the organization Of
specialized associations or Industries
for the purpose of developing a specific
part of the economic or social re-
sources Of the county;
by assisting in the organization of
rural communities for economic and
social welfare purposes throughout the
county;
by fostering friendly relations between
rural and urban communities;
by cooperating with the various
branches of the county, state and fed
eral government in the broadcast pos
Sible manner.
ARTICLE IfI.-Membership.
Sec. A. Any person interested In
the objects of this CoUNty Council Of
Agriculture may become a member by
subscribing to this constitution and
paying the membership fee hereinafter
provided.
Sec. B. Any person. or persons may
subscribe for more han one member
ship in the County Council of Agrlcul-
ture by undertaking to pay the annual
dues therefor, provided that all the
privileges Of each such membership
are assigned to al individual.
Sec. c. The membership fee shall
be s. per year., pledged for a period
OF three years, to be paid annually IN
advance. Any member more than six
months In arrears for dues shall not
be entitled to the privileges Of the
County Council of Agriculture, but
such action shall not relieve him from
liability.
ARTICLE IV.-Directors.
Sec. A. The government Of the
County Council of Agriculture shall
be vested in Il board of u directors.
Sec. Il. The directors shall be
nominated and elected annually in the
manner hereinafter described, the cleo
ton to be completed on or before the
second Saturday in January.
Sec. c. A membership roster ballot,
properly classified by interests with
members to be voted for In each class,
rs Indicated on membership subscrlp-
ton blanks (See sample ballot and sub
scriptiOn blank, shall be mailed to
each member, together with stamped,
return envelope. The member shall
designate on the membership roster
ballot by cross (X), opposite each
name voted for, a choice Of twenty
one members for the board of direc-
tors.
The completed ballots are then to
be returned In time to reach the Coun-
ty Council Of Agriculture's headGuar-
tiers before the date set for the official
election.
At the official election the votes shall |
be counted and the members receiving
the highest number Of votes In each
class, as indicated, ~aggregating TWEEN /
ty-one in all, shall be declared elected. |
In case Of a tie, the election shall
be made by lot under the direction OF |
the committee In charge Of the cleo |
tlOn.
No proxy voting will be permitted.
Sec. u, Vacancies In the board of
directors shall be filled by the board
Of directors for the unexpired term.
Sec. Il. The board Of directors shall |
be empowered to employ such skilled
or technical help as may be necessary |
for the proper carrying out Of the OBJ
jccts Of the County Council Of Agrl.
culture. and shall determine the com
pensatiOn to be paid for such services. |
Such skilled or technical help shall
not be members Of the board Of direc-
tors, but are to be considered ex-
otficlo members thereof.
Sec. Il. The board Of directors shall
request the county court to appoint q
committee of three members to act In
an advisory capacity to the board of
directors Of the County Council of
Agriculture.
ARTICLE V.-Oficers.
Sec. A. The board Of directors shall
meet on the last Saturday of January,
to elect by ballot from its own mem
bership a president. vice president and