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Advocacy, Leadership, Quality and Professional IdentityContentsBylawsContentsConstitutionArticle I: Name 5Article II: Purpose 5Article III: Powers 5Article IV: Term of Existence 5Article V: Membership 5Section 1. Active Members 5Section 2. Other Members 5Article VI: Officers 5Section 1. Officers of the Association 5Section 2. Elected Officers 6Article VII: Association Business 6Section 1. Annual Meetings 6Section 2. Scientific Activities 6Section 3. Publications 6Article VIII: Seal 6Article IX: Registered Agent and Registered Office 6Article X: Amendments 6Article XI: Requirements of the Alabama Nonprofit BusinessCorporation Act 7Article I: Membership 8Section 1. Classification 8(a) Active Members 8(b) Associate Members 8(c) Other Membership Types 8Section 2. Application for Membership 8Section 3. Termination of Membership 8Section 4. Reinstatement 8Article II: Dues 9Section 1. Annual Membership Due 9Section 2. Non-Payment of Dues 9Article III: Officers 9Section 1. Elected Officers 9Section 2. Appointed Officers 9Section 3. Qualifications 9Section 4. Term of Office 9Section 5. Election Process for President-Elect 9Section 6. Election Process for Councilor 9Section 7. Vacancy in Office 10Section 8. Duties of Officers 10Article IV: Associate Councilor 12Article V: Executive Committee 12Section 1. Composition 12Section 2. Chairman and Vice-Chairman ofExecutive Committee 12Section 3. Duties of Executive Committee 122 www.sma.org | 800.423.4992SMA : Southern Medical Association 3