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event of the death, resignation or disability of the President and the First Vice-President, the Executive Council shall elect a successor from among the ten Vice-Presidents.

h. To adopt and determine upon policies on behalf of the organization taking fully into account any relevant action of the annual convention; provided, that no action taken by the Executive Council shall be in conflict with the terms provided herein.

i. To retain and agree upon compensation for such professional assistance as may be required.

j. To constitute committees for such purposes as it deems necessary.

k. To affiliate with such other organizations or to permit their affiliation with NCAI, as will support the purposes of the organization.

l. In general to carry out the purposes and mission of the NCAI as proclaimed by this Constitution and its By-laws.

Section 5. Quorum. One-third (1/3) of the membership shall constitute a quorum.

Section 6. Special Action. The Executive Council may act by mail ballot upon any matter within its power at any time between annual conventions upon request of the Executive Committee, or upon petition stating the matter to be voted upon signed by twenty per cent of the membership of the Executive Council or upon request of the President or the Executive Director.

ARTICLE VI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. Membership. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, the First Vice-President, the Recording Secretary, the Treasurer, and the then Vice-Presidents, with the President serving as Chairman.

Section 2. Powers. During the interval between meetings of the Executive Council, the Executive Committee shall have full authority to act for the Executive Council in any way in which the Executive Council would be authorized to act, except that it is not authorized to amend this Constitution, nor to reverse any action taken by the Executive Council. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the Executive Director subject to approval by the President or First Vice-President of the NCAI. Any action taken by the Executive Committee shall be immediately