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ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS

1. Officers The officers of the Association shall be a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Treasurer and a Secretary as well as such other officers as may be appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors, from among the members of the Board of Directors, shall elect the Vice Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. The Board of Directors may elect or appoint such other officers, as it shall deem necessary or prudent, such officers to have the authority to perform the duties prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors. The same person shall not serve as the Chairman and Secretary.
2. Election and Term of Office Commencing with the Annual Meeting in January 2002, the Vice Chairman shall be elected by the Board of Directors at the Board's annual meeting occurring in even numbered years for a two (2) year term and shall serve until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. The Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected each year at the Board's annual meeting for a one (1) year term and shall serve until their successors have been elected and qualified. The Treasurer and Secretary shall serve no more than three consecutive terms. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall continue to serve as directors for the Regions from which they were elected during the term that they serve as Chairman and Vice Chairman pursuant to Article VI, Subsection A. 2 a.
3. Removal Any officer may be removed whenever in the Board of Directors judgment the best interests of the Association would be served by a two-thirds vote of the total membership of the Board.
4. Vacancies A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise maybe filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion.
5. Chairman and Term of Office The Chairman shall serve a two (2) year term and shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. He or she shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chairman and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.
6. Vice Chairman The Vice Chairman shall automatically succeed to the office of Chairman at the end of the prior Chairman's term without the necessity of any further action or vote by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman shall preside at Board meetings in the absence of the Chairman.
7. Secretary The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors; shall confer with the Membership and Bylaws Committee; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of the Secretary and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Chairman or by the Board of Directors.
8. Treasurer The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial books and records of the Association; shall confer with the Finance Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer in undertaking his or her duties; shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Finance Committee; and shall perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors from time to time.

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