The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-01-10

have supervision of all the affairs OF
this Federation and in addition to
duties hereinafter specified shall &C
lively promote its projects with both
the Federation and the county farm
bureau association. In case county
has more than the one official repre-
sentative in attendance at meetings
of the Federation, such representa-
tives may participate in discussion
but no county may exercise voting
other than by the duly authorized
official representative in annual or
special meetings on any question.
The board of county directors may
adopt such further rules and regula-
tions for the conduct of its business
not inconsistent with these articles
as shall be deemed advisable.
Article IX-Executive Committee
Section /. Personnel. The exec
utive committee of this Federation
shall consist of the officers, as here
matter provided, ex-officio and not
more than seven CD other members
each chosen because Of special tit
ness to represent an important prof.
ect or activity of the program OF the
Federation who shall be elected for
period of one year by a majority
vote of the county directors present
at the annual meeting to serve until
their successors shall be elected and
qualify.
Section 2. Duties of Executive
Committee. The executive commit
tee shall transact the business of the
Federation in accordance with the
policies and plans set forth by the
board of county directors. 1t shall
manage the affairs of the Federation,
approve contracts and bills and have
charge of the disbursement of funds.
Not less frequently than annually, 1t
shall consider the recommendations
of the members, as represented by the
county directors and County Farm
Bureau executive committees, and in
cooperation with the director of
agricultural extension or such per-
sons designated by him shall develop,
adopt and prosecute state program
of work in agriculture and home
economics. 1t may make such by
may seem necessary for the best in
terests of the organization. The
executive committee shall keep full
and complete record of all its pro-
ceedings, which shall be open for in
spection to the mmabers at any time.
It may also publish from time to
time, reports indicating the results
of the discussions and the various
questions which shall have been SUBJ
mitted and distribute such reports
among the mem bers as it shall deem
wise and necessary. 1t shall be the
judge of the qualifications of all ap-
plicants for membership, and no ap-
plicant shall be admitted to member
ship except by vote Of said commit
tee. 1t shall be empowered to ap-
point and employ such agents as may
be necessary and as funds will per-
nit.
Section 3. Meetings of Executive
Committee. The executive commit
tee shall meet quarterly within the
months of January, April, July and
October at such time andysplace as
may be- agreed upon by the commit
tee, unless by agreement by the COM
mittee certain meetings may be dis
pensed with as unnecessary. Special
meetingsgmay be called by the presi-
dent whenever necessary and shall be
called by him upon written request
of five or more members of the exec
utive committee.
Section 4. Quorum. One-third of
the members of the executive COM
mittee shall constitute a quorum.
Section 5. Vacancies. Vacancies
in the executive committee may be
filled by said committee until the next
meeting Of the board of county di-
rectors.
Article X-Officers
Section 1. Election of Officers.
The officers of this Federation shall
consist of president, a vice-presi-
dent and treasurer who shall be
elected by ballot for a period of one
year by the county directors present
in annual session, and shall serve un-
til their successors shall be elected
and qualify. A majority of the votes
cast shall elect. A secretary shall
be appointed by the executive COM
mittee. The duties of such officers
shall be as follows:
Section 2. President. The presi-
dent shall preside at all meetings of
the Federation and the executive
committee and shall be member ex-
officio of all regular and special COM
mittees. He shall appoint annually,
subject to the approval of the execu-
tive committee such standing, gen.
eral, special, or subcommittee in
addition to those hereinafter provided
for as he shall deem necessary and
shall perform such other duties as