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mail a ballot bearing nominations for Secretary and Treasurer to all members anddelegates in good standing. There must be a least one nominee for each officer.Members will be allowed at least 30 days from the date of the correspondence toreturn ballots to the Chair of the Elections, Nominations, and Awards Committee. Thenominee who receives the largest number of votes for each office is elected. If a tieoccurs, the Executive Committee makes the selection by majority vote.Regional RepresentativesSection 15. The Executive Committee shall appoint one (1) Regional Representativein each of the following regions of North America: Northwest/West Coast, Southwest,Midwest, Mideast/Great Lakes, Southeast, and New England/Mid-Atlantic. RegionalRepresentatives may also be appointed for other areas or regions of North America,such as Canada and Mexico. Regional Representatives report to the President andserve a term of two (2) years. Within their respective regions, the Representativesshall: (a) serve as designated OFWIM representatives and liaisons; (b) promote fishand wildlife information management; (c) promote the OFWIM as a managementservice organization; and (d) provide a regional voice to, and sounding board for, theExecutive Committee.CommitteesSection 16. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect,Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member-At-Large. The President serves asChair of the Executive Committee.The President shall appoint and direct committees that have general charge andsupervision over matters of the Organization entrusted to their care. The Presidentmay also appoint temporary committees as deemed necessary.DissolutionSection 17. Upon dissolution of the Organization, the Executive Committee shalldistribute the assets of the accrued income of the Organization to one or moreorganizations that subscribe to the objectives of the Organization. Assets shall bedistributed for one or more of the exempt purposes set forth in IRC Section 501(c)(3) or a corresponding section of any future Federal tax code; or distributed to aFederal, state, or local government organization for public purpose.Amendment of Constitution and BylawsSection 18. The Constitution and Bylaws may be altered or amended by a 2/3majority vote, in person, by authorized proxy, or by mail-in ballot, at any regularmeeting of the Organization, provided written notice of proposed changes has goneto all voting members at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting. Changesto the Constitution and Bylaws may be submitted to the voting membership foraction by a 2/3 majority vote of voting members present at any annual meeting, bywritten petition of 5 percent of the voting members, or by a majority vote of theExecutive Committee.
Limit of PowersSection 19. No part of the net earnings of the Organization shall be used for thebenefit of, or distribution to, its members, trustees, representatives, officers or otherprivate persons, with the following exception: the Organization shall be authorizedand empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to makepayments and distributions for the purposes set forth in IRC Section 501 (c)(3). Nosubstantial portion of the Organization’s activities will be conducted for the purposeof spreading propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. TheOrganization shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of,or in opposition to, a candidate for public office (including the publication ordistribution of statements).Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution and Bylaws, theOrganization shall not conduct or carry on any activities that are not permitted underIRC Section 501 (c)(3), IRC Section 170 (c)(2), or a corresponding section of anyfuture Federal tax code.Originally approved and adopted by the membership, September 6, 1995,Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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