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15. Any motion at a general meeting shall be decided by a majority vote of those present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
Board of Directors.
16. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Governor.
17. The Board of Directors (exclusive of the Chairman) shall be duly elected at the regular annual meeting of the members in accord- ance with the Constitution.
18. The Board of Directors (exclusive of the Chairman) shall consist of not more than six members who shall serve without emolu- ment for a term of three years and of whom two shall retire each year but, being eligible, may be re-elected.
19. Nomination of candidates for election to the Board of Direc- tors may be made by three or more members and the names of such nominees must be sent to the Chairman at least one week before the regular annual meeting at which the election will be held.
20. Casual vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board, and a Director thus appointed shall serve for the un- expired term of his predecessor.
21. The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings and three members (including the Chairman) shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the dis- cretion of the Chairman. All motions put at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be decided by a majority vote of those present. the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
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22. The government of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors who shall have the following powers and duties:-
(i) To carry out the objects and purposes of the Association as set out in Article 2 of this Constitution.
(ii) To execute the decisions of the Association.
(iii) To adopt a programme of activities of the Association.
(iv) To adopt measures for the extension of the Association.
(v) To adopt a budget and supervise the finances of the Asso- ciation.
(vi) To appoint and discharge employees of the Association. (vii) To cancel the membership of any member for misconduct or for breach of any articles or regulations of the Association.
(viii) To act as Trustees of the Association in the holding of real and other immovable property.
(ix) To enact and promulgate regulations, not contrary to the Constitution, for the management of branches, departments or sec- tions: of the Association.
23. The Chairman may, when urgency demands such a pro- cedure, decide by himself and carry out any matter which comes within the power of the Board of Directors.
Any matter decided and carried out by him in accordance with the provision of this clause shall be reported to the Board of Direc- tors at its next ensuing meeting.
24. Any measure or resolution adopted by a general meeting of members but considered by the Board of Directors as impracticable or requiring modification may be referred back to a general meeting for reconsideration, but a majority of those present at such general meeting may override the veto of the Board.
Subscriptions.
25. The minimum subscription payable by a member (other than an honorary member or representative member) shall be $50 a year.
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