ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS

 

Section 1. Enumeration.

 

The  Officers  of  Arabian  Horse  Association  shall  consist  of  a  President,  a  Vice

President, two (2) At-Large Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

 

Section 2. Election.

 

Paragraph a.
 

The President shall be elected by ballot for a two (2)-year term. The President will be eligible  for  a  maximum  of  two  (2)  consecutive  terms  excluding  any  period  of  time completing the term of a predecessor. The two (2) At-Large Vice Presidents shall be appointed  by  the  Trustees  each  for  a  term  of  one  (1)  year.  All  other Officers   shall   be   elected   by   the   Voting   Delegates   for   a   term   of   one   (1) year.  All Officers shall serve  until  the their successors are  elected  (or appointed by the Trustees in the case of At-Large Vice Presidents) and take office at the close of the Annual Convention following the successor's election or appointment. All  elections  shall  be  conducted  by  a  written  ballot;  provided,  however,  that  in  the event but one person is nominated for an office the election may be by voice vote.

 

Paragraph b.

 

In  the  event  there  are  three  or  more  candidates  for  any  office,  and  no  candidate receives  a  majority  of  the  votes  cast,  there  shall  be  a  run-off  between  the  two candidates receiving the largest number of votes.

 

Section 3. Qualifications.

 

Each  Officer  elected  by  the  Annual  Convention  shall  at  all  times  during  his  or  her continuance  in  office,  be  an  Affiliate  Member  in  good  standing  as  determined pursuant to Article III, Section 2, Paragraph a. Individuals appointed by the Trustees

as At-Large Vice Presidents at all times during their continuance in office shall be an

Affiliate, Direct or Life Member in good standing.

 

Section 4. Vacancy.

 

In  case  of  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of  President,  the  Vice  President  shall  become President. A vacancy in the office of either At-Large Vice President positions shall be filled  by  the  Trustees.  A  vacancy  in  any  other  elected  office  shall  be  filled  by  the Board of Directors until the next Annual Convention.

 

Section 5. Duties of the President.

 

Paragraph a.

 

The President shall preside at all Annual Conventions and at all meetings of the Board

of  Directors.

Paragraph b.

 Except   as   otherwise   provided   in   these   Bylaws   or   Arabian   Horse   Association's handbook,  the  President  shall  appoint  all  committees  and  commissions  who  shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all  committees  and  commissions,  except  the  Nominating  Committee,  the  Ethical Practice          Review          Board,          and         the         Probable          Cause          Panel.

Paragraph c.

Within any limitations imposed by the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, duly adopted resolutions of Annual Convention, or the Board of Directors, the President shall have general power to conduct and manage the affairs and business of Arabian Horse Association.

 

Paragraph d.

 The  President  shall  have  such  other  and  further  powers  as  may  be  specifically delegated
 to him or her pursuant to Article IV, Section 4 hereof.

 

Section 6. Duties of the Vice Presidents.

 

Paragraph a.

 

The Vice President shall assume the duties of President in the event of the absence or inability to act of the President, or at his or her request.

 

Paragraph b.

 

The At-Large Vice Presidents shall represent the interests of purebred Arabian horses and  seek  to  aid,  promote  and  foster  the  preservation  of  the  unique  qualities  of  the purebred  Arabian  horse  breed.  The  At-Large  Vice  Presidents  shall  recommend, encourage, and support Arabian Horse Association's involvement in all activities and undertakings  incidental  to  or  designed  to  further,  promote  or  grow  the  purebred Arabian horse breed consistent with the best interests of the purebred Arabian horse.

 

Paragraph c.

 

The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties, respectively, as may be specifically delegated to them pursuant to Article IV, Section 4 hereof.

 

Section 7. Duties of the Secretary.

 

Paragraph a.

 

The  Secretary