  of the NORTHERN NUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED(As adopted September 13, 1948) NAME~Article I.~ This Society shall be known as the Northern Nut Growers PURPOSES~Article II.~ The purposes of this Association shall be to promote interest in the nut bearing plants; scientific research in their breeding and culture; standardization of varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and such other purposes as may advance the culture of nut bearing plants, particularly in the North Temperate Zone. MEMBERS~Article III.~ Membership in this Association shall be open to all persons interested in supporting the purposes of the Association. Classes of members are as follows: Annual members, Contributing members, Life members, Honorary members, and Perpetual members. Applications for membership in the Association shall be presented to the secretary or the treasurer in writing, accompanied by the required dues. OFFICERS~Article IV.~ The elected officers of this Association shall consist of a BOARD OF DIRECTORS~Article V.~ The Board of Directors shall consist of six members of the Association who shall be the officers of the Association and the two preceding elected presidents. If the offices of Secretary and Treasurer are combined, the three past presidents shall serve on the Board of Directors. There shall be a State Vice-president for each state, dependency, or country represented in the membership of the Association, who shall be appointed by the President. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION~Article VI.~ This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any annual meeting, notice of such amendment having been read at the previous annual meeting, or copy of the proposed amendments having been mailed by the Secretary, or by any member to each member thirty days before the date of the annual meeting. |
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