Opinion ID: 876139
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Heading: meetings of the association

Text: Section 1. Annual meeting. There shall be an annual meeting of the members of the State Bar at such time and place as is designated by the Board of Trustees. Section 2. Special meetings. Special meetings of the members of the State Bar of Montana may be held at such times and places as designated by the Board of Trustees. A special meeting may also be called upon a petition signed by not less than twenty percent of the members of the State Bar of Montana. Section 3. Notice of meetings. At least fifteen days written notice shall be given for all special meetings of the State Bar of Montana and at least thirty days notice shall be given for the annual meeting of the State Bar of Montana. Section 4. Powers of annual meeting. At any annual or special meeting of the State Bar of Montana the members present shall constitute a quorum and, by a majority vot of those present, may modify or rescind any action or decision of the Board of Trustees and may also instruct the Board as to future action and the Board shall be bound by any such action. The right aforesaid to direct, modify or rescind an action of the Board shall not include the power to invalidate payments previously made under the direction of the Board. Section 5. Conference for members. At each annual meeting the officers and executive committee shall include in the printed program a time and place at which any member of the State Bar shall have an opportunity to confer with the officers and the executive committee and present any complaints or suggestions for the improvement of the State Bar.