Article IName. This Society shall be known as the Northern Nut Growers Association, Incorporated. Article IIObject. Its object shall be the promotion of interest in nut-bearing plants, their products and their culture. Article IIIMembership. Membership in this society shall be open to all persons who desire to further nut culture, without reference to place of residence or nationality, subject to the rules and regulations of the committee on membership. Article IVOfficers. There shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer, who shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting; and an executive committee of six persons, of which the president, the two last retiring presidents, the vice-president, the secretary and the treasurer shall be members. There shall be a state vice-president from each state, dependency, or country represented in the membership of the association, who shall be appointed by the president. Article VElection of Officers. A committee of five members shall be elected at the annual meeting for the purpose of nominating officers for the following year. Article VIMeetings. The place and time of the annual meeting shall be selected by the membership in session or, in the event of no selection being made at this time, the executive committee shall choose the place and time for the holding of the annual convention. Such other meetings as may seem desirable may be called by the president and executive committee. Article VIIQuorum. Ten members of the association shall constitute a quorum, but must include two of the four elected officers. Article VIIIAmendments. 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 a copy of the proposed amendment having been mailed by any member to each member thirty days before the date of the annual meeting. |