2017 Maryland Nurses Association Annual Convention

2017 Maryland Nurses Association
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Articles of Incorporation for the Maryland Nurses Association ..........1
Article I Name, Mission, Purposes and Functions .....................5
Section 1. Name ................................................................ 5
Section 2. Mission ............................................................... 5
Section 3. Purposes ............................................................. 5
Section 4. Functions . ............................................................ 5
Article II Relationships, Memberships, Constituents and Affiliations .................... 6
Section 1. Relationship to American Nurses Association ................................. 6
Section 2. MNA Members ......................................................... 6
Section 3. Constituent Association .................................................. 9
Section 4. Organizational Affiliates ................................................. 10
Article III Membership Meeting .................................................. 10
Section 1. Definition ............................................................ 10
Section 2. Meetings ............................................................. 10
Section 3. Voting Body .......................................................... 11
Section 4. Quorum ............................................................. 10
Article IV Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 1. Authority ............................................................. 11
Section 2. Composition .......................................................... 11
Section 3. Responsibilities ....................................................... 11
Section 4. Duties of Officers and Directors ........................................... 13
Section 5. Conflict of Interest ..................................................... 13
Section 6. Terms of Office ........................................................ 13
Section 7. Vacancies ............................................................ 13
Section 8. Executive Committee ................................................... 14
Section 9. Meetings and Quorums ................................................. 14
Article V Committees .......................................................... 14
Section 1. Definition ............................................................ 14
Section 2. Composition .......................................................... 15
Section 3. Committee on Bylaws and Policies ........................................ 15
Section 4. Continuing Education Provider Unit ........................................ 15
Section 5. Committee on Finance .................................................. 16
Section 6. Legislative Committee .................................................. 16
Section 7. Committee on Nominations .............................................. 16
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