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Constitution
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ARTICLE VI [[underlined]] GOVERNMENT 
Paragraph 1 [[/underlined]].  The [[underlined]] directors [[/underlined]] of the Federation, duly mindful that according to the Certificate of Incorporation this is their official designation, shall for general purposes, be known as Trustees.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 2 [[/underlined]].  There shall be a Board of forty-two (42) Trustees, composed of three (3) groups of fourteen (14) each, one group to be elected each year.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 3 [[/underlined]].  Trustees shall be elected by the membership at a regularly called Annual Meeting.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 4 [[/underlined]].  The term of office of Trustees shall be three (3) years.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 5 [[/underlined]].  Vacancies on the Board may be filled for unexpired terms by the Board or the Executive Committee on recommendation of the Committee on Nominations.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 6 [[/underlined]].  Government of the Federation shall be vested in the Board of Trustees.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 7 [[/underlined]].  Stated meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held at least twice each year, at times to be specified by the Executive Committee.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 8 [[/underlined]].  At meetings of the Board, a quorum for the transaction of business shall be ten (10) Trustees.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 9 [[/underlined]].  There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, consisting of not less than ten (10) of its members, always including the President and First Vice-President.  The Executive Committee shall exercise all powers of the Board of Trustees in the interim between meetings of the latter, such powers to include that of electing an administrative officer who shall be called the Director.  Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by the Trustees at their first meeting after each Annual Meeting of the Federation; they shall hold office for one (1) year, and thereafter until their successors are elected.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 10 [[/underlined]].  At meetings of the Executive Committee, a quorum for the transaction of business shall be five (5) Trustees.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 11 [[/underlined]]. Vacancies on the Executive Committee may be filled for unexpired terms by the Committee at any regular or special meeting.

ARTICLE VII [[underlined]] OFFICERS
Paragraph 1 [[/underlined]]. Officers of the Federation shall be a President, three (3) Vice Presidents, to be designated First, Second and Third, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined with those of Second and Third Vice President.

[[underlined]] Paragraph 2 [[/underlined]]. The Officers shall all be members of the Board of Trustees.  They shall be elected by the Trustees as soon as practicable after each Annual Meeting.