Constitution and Bylaws
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Article VIII. COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees
Except as provided in Article XI of these Bylaws, the Executive Committee of this Association, acting on Advisory Council recommendations, shall have the authority to establish, maintain, and dissolve standing committees of the Association. In like manner, the charge to each standing committee may be modified. A list of standing committees, the charge to each committee, and the names of the chairmen, vice-chairmen, and committee members shall be published annually. The Executive Committee shall report to the House of Delegates at its annual meeting as to the establishment or dissolution of any standing committees since the last meeting of the House of Delegates.
Section 2. Appointments and Tenure
Except as provided in Article XI of these Bylaws, the President shall appoint all committee chairmen, vice chairmen and other committee members and fill vacancies whenever they occur, except where otherwise specified in these Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall determine the number of members of each standing committee. The Executive Committee may remove any committee chairman, vice chairman, or other member with or without cause. The term of office of a member of a standing committee, unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws, shall be three (3) years beginning July 1. Appointments of chairmen and vice-chairmen shall be for one (1) year beginning July 1. Members of standing committees (other than chairmen and vice chairmen) shall serve in rotating terms. One-third (1/3) of the members of each standing committee (other than the chairman and vice chairman), unless otherwise provided, shall be appointed each year. No chairman of a standing committee may serve as such for more than three consecutive years. Each chairman and vice chairman of a committee shall be a member of such committee by virtue of his or her office. Committee members shall be Association members of any classification.
Section 3. Special Committees and Delegations
In addition to the standing committees, the President may appoint, annually, such special committees and delegations as the Executive Committee may authorize. Members of special committees shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year only and the President shall designate the chairmen.