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26  Annals New York Academy of Sciences

(b) Special Meetings. Special meetings for the presentation of additional scientific programs may be arranged by the Chairman of any Section or Division and the Executive Director.  

SECTION 3. Recommendations for Nominations.

The Chairman of each Section and Division shall submit to the Chairman of the Committee on Sectional Activities his recommendation of the choice of at least two persons for each of the respective Officers of his Section or Division. To be considered, such recommendations must be received by the Chairman of the Committee on Sectional Activities not later than May first of each year, but such recommendations shall not be binding upon the decisions of the Committee on Sectional Activities.

Article X

PUBLICATIONS

SECTION 1. Established Publications. The established publications of the Academy shall be the Monthly Program, the Annals, the Special Publications, the Transactions, the Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and the Memoirs. These shall be issued under the authority and supervision of the Scientific Council, with the Publication Committee acting in an advisory capacity.

SECTION 2. Distribution of Publications. Publications of the Academy shall be distributed upon such terms as the Scientific Council shall direct.  

Article XI

MEETINGS

SECTION 1. Annual Meeting of the Academy. The Annual Meeting shall be held each December on a date set by the Scientific Council and notice shall be sent to each Active Member not less than two weeks before the meeting.

At the May meeting of the Scientific Council, the President shall propose a program for the Annual Meeting of the Academy and, on approval by the Scientific Council, the Executive Director shall make the necessary arrangements.

SECTION 2. Special Meetings. A special meeting of the Academy may be held by order of the Scientific Council, provided two weeks' notice is sent to each Active Member stating the object of such meeting.

Article XII

ORDER OF BUSINESS

SECTION 1. Annual Meetings. The following shall be the order of procedure at Annual Meetings: