McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-17
ARTICLE H.-Obiect.

ARTICLE II.-Obiect.
Sec. A. The object of this organiza-
tion shall be to promote the economic
and social welfare of A----- County,
especially as related to agriculture 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 broadest pos
sible manner.
ARTICLE Membership.
Sec A. Any person interested in
the objects of this County Council of
Agriculture may become member by
subscribing to this constitution and
paying the membership fee hereinafter
provided.
| Sec. 3. Any person, or persons may
subscribe for more than one member
ship In the County Council of Agricul-
tIre by undertaking to pay the annual
dues therefor, provided that all the
privileges of each such membership
are assigned to an individual.
Sec. @. The membership fee shall
be s. per year, pledged for a period
of three years, to be paid annually ia
advance. Any member more than six
months LII 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 Iy.-Directors.
Sec. A. The government of the
County Council of Agriculture shall
be vested In a board of Il directors.
Sec. B. The directors shall be
Nominated and elected annually in the
manner hereinafter described, the cleo
tion TO be completed on or before the
second Saturday in january.
| Sec G. A membership roster ballot,
properly classified by interests with
members to be voted for In each class,
las indicated on membership subscrip-
tion blanks (see sample ballot and sub
Ec1ption 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, 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-
i ty Council of Agriculture's headquar-
ters before the date set for the official
election.
i At the official election the votes shall
be counted and the members receiving
the highest number OF votes in each
fclass, as indicated, aggregating twen-
ty-one In all, shall be declared elected
In case OF tie, the election shah
be made by lot under the direction Of
I the committee In charge of the cleo
ton.
1 No proxy voting Will be permitted.
| Sec. d. Vacancies In the board Of
directors shall be filled by the board
Of directors for the unexpired term
4 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 q the OBJ
jects 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-
officio members thereof
| Sec. F. 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 president, vice president and