Manual of Procedure

MANUAL OF PROCEDURE 2013
6.060.2. Office of President-elect.
The person elected as president shall serve as president-elect and member of
the board in the year following such election. The president-elect shall not be
eligible for selection as vice-president. The president-elect shall serve as president
following a one-year term as president-elect.
6.060.3. Office of Director.
The term of office of each director shall begin on 1 July in the year next following
such election.
6.070. Vacancy in the Office of President.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of president, the vice-president shall
succeed to the office of president and select a new vice-president from among
the remaining members of the board. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in
accordance with section 5.080. of the bylaws.
6.070.1. Simultaneous Vacancies in the Offices of President and Vice-President.
In the event of simultaneous vacancies in both the offices of president and vicepresident,
the board shall elect from among its members (other than the presidentelect)
a new president who shall then select a new vice-president. Vacancies on the
board shall be filled in accordance with section 5.080. of the bylaws.
6.080. Vacancy in the Office of President-elect.
6.080.1. Vacancy Prior to Next Convention.
Where the position of president-elect becomes vacant prior to the adjournment
of the next convention, the nominating committee for president shall select a
new nominee for president for the year during which such president-elect would
have served as president. Such selection shall be made as soon as practicable at
its regularly scheduled meeting or in an emergency meeting of the committee. If
such meeting is not practicable, the selection may be made in a ballot-by-mail or by
other rapid means of communication.
6.080.2. Filling Vacancy by Nominating Committee Procedure.
A nominee for president selected pursuant to sections 11.050. and 11.060. may be
named by the committee to be the new nominee for president. In such cases, the
committee shall select a new nominee for the position of president-elect.
6.080.3. Presidential Duties in Filling Vacancies.
The president shall determine the procedure for nominations to fill a vacancy
in the position of president-elect. The procedures shall include transmitting the
report of the committee to clubs and for nominations by clubs. Such provisions
shall be in harmony with sections 11.060., 11.070., and 11.080. to the extent that
time permits. In the event the proximity of the date of the vacancy to the convention
does not permit a suitable period of time for the report of the committee to
be mailed to all clubs and for nomination by clubs of challenging candidates in
advance of the convention, the general secretary shall give such notice of the report
of the committee as is reasonably possible and nominations by club delegates of
challenging candidates on the floor of the convention shall be permitted.
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