Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1919-11-21
ARTICLE II.-Obje


Sec. A. The object of this organIza-
ton shall be to promote the economic
and social welfare Of --- County,
especially as related to agriculture and
country life; ..
by correlatlng, cO-ordlnating, 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 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
ersl 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 a member by
subscribing to this constitution and
paying the membership fee hereinafter
I, provided
Sec. b. Any person, or persons may
subscribe for more than 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 an individual.
Sec. G. The membership fee shall
be S. per year, pledged for 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 tt4B
County Council Of Agriculture, but
such action shall not relieve him fr0nl
liability.
ARTICLE w. -Drrr;o's
Sec. A. The government nf the
County Council OF AgTcu'Hre shall
be vested in a board Of Fl directors.
Sec. B. The directors shall he
nominated and elected annually IN the
manner hereinafter described, the cleo
tl0n 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,
as Indicated ON membership. subscrip-
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
p ballot by cross Ky, opposite each
name voted for, choice OF twenty
one members for the board of drec-
tors.
The completed ballots are then to
he returned in time to reach the COun-
ty Council Of AgrIculture's headquar-
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 tie, the election shall
b. made by LOT under the direction OF
the committee in charge of the cleo
1tion
No proxy voting will be permitted.
Sec. p. Vacancies in the board Of
directors shall be filled by the board
OF directors for the unexpired term.
Sec. II. The board of directors shat
be empowered to employ such skillet
or technical help as may be necessary
for the proper carrying out Of the oh
tects OF the County Council Of Agrl
culture, and shall determine the com
pepsatfOn 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 81
loficlO members thereof,
See. r. The board Of directors shal
request the county court to sppDlnt
committee Of three members TO act I
an advisory capacity to the board Q
directors OF the County Council q
Agriculture.
ARTICLE V.-0fiicers.
See. A. The board Of directors sha
meet on the last Saturday Of Januar
ia elect BY ballot from It's own meI
hership a president, vice president 90