1999-2000 Amendments

Article I: NAME

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Article II: OBJECT

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Article III: MEMBERSHIP

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Article IV: GENERAL BUSINESS MEETINGS

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Article V: ELECTED OFFICERS

Section 1. The elected officers of the Section will include a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, a Secretary/Treasurer, and two (2) Members-at-Large.

Section 2. The election of officers will be conducted every year by mail ballot, to be completed prior to the annual meeting. The Secretary/Treasurer shall mail a copy of the ballot to each member of the Section. Marked ballots shall be returned to the Secretary/Treasurer by a specified deadline. The candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson shall each serve for a term of one year. The Secretary/Treasurer and Members-at-Large shall serve for two-year terms, with the terms of the Members-at-Large being staggered so that one new Member-at-Large assumes office each year. During the even-numbered years there will be an election for Vice-Chairperson and one Member-at-Large. During the odd-numbered years there will be an election for Vice-Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, and one Member-at-Large. Nominations for office may be submitted in advance to a Nominating Committee appointed by the Chairperson. Write-in votes will be permitted on the official ballot. All of the above procedures must be scheduled and executed so that elections are completed at least two (2) months prior to the date of the AALL annual meeting.

Section 3. If a Chairperson leaves his office, the Vice-Chairperson will assume his duties.

Section 4. If a Vice-Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, or a Member-at-Large leaves his office, the Chairperson will appoint a member of the Section to assume that office until the next annual convention of the Association, whereupon an election will be held to fill the office for the remainder of the term.

Section 5. If a majority of the members present at the Annual Business Meeting determine that the Vice-Chairperson has demonstrated either an inability or an unwillingness to assume the duties of the Chairperson, the newly-elected Vice-Chairperson automatically becomes the Chairperson, and a new Vice-Chairperson is to be elected by a majority of those present at the Business Meeting.

Article VI: DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE OFFICERS

The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary/Treasurer, and Members-at-Large shall perform the duties usually pertaining to their respective offices, and such other duties as may be assigned by the membership, or temporarily by the Chairperson.

Article VII: COMMITTEES

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Article VIII: AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

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Article IX: PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

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