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(e) To consider and adopt the report of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV.-BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 12. The Board of Directors of the Association shall be duly elected at the regular annual meeting of mem- bers, in accordance with the Constitution.
Section 13. The Board of Directors shall consist of fifteen members, who shall serve without emolument for a term of three years, and of whom five shall retire each year but, being eligible, may be re-elected.
Section 14. The Board of Directors shall, at least two weeks before the regular meeting of the Association, publish a list of candidates for election, who have been selected by a nominating committee. Additional nominations may be made by three or more members, but the names of such nominees must be sent to the General Secretary for publication, at least one week before the date of the regular meeting at which the election will be held.
Section 15. Apart from the retiring Directors, who are eligible for re-election, as aforesaid, the nominating com- mittee may select not more than ten members, who are over twenty years of age, and who must possess the following qualifications:--
(a) Membership of the Association.
(b) Belief in the purposes of the Association and a willingness to promote its welfare.
(c) Willingness to share in the financial burden of the Association, by raising funds for its support.
Section 16. Casual vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board, and a Director thus appointed shall serve for the unexpired term of his predecessor.
Section 17. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after the regular meeting of members, shall appoint annually from its own members a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Record- ing Secretary and Treasurer. The Chairman and Vice- Chairman, respectively, shall also assume the offices of President and Vice-President of the Association.
Section 18. The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings, except in August, and five members shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the discretion of the Chairman.
Section 19. The government of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors, who shall have the following powers and duties :-
(a) To carry out the obiects and purposes of the Asso- ciation, as set out in Section 2 of this Constitution.
(b) To execute the decisions of the Association.
(c) To adopt a programme of activities for the Asso-
ciation.
(d) To adopt measures for the extension of the Asso- ciation.
(e) To adopt a budget and supervise the finances of the Association.
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