Bylaws

ARTICLE 1 - MEETINGS

Section 1. In addition to the annual meeting
prescribed by the constitution, meetings may be
called at the discretion of the Executive Committee
of the Association or at the request of one-fourth or
more of the voting members of the Association.

Section 2. In the case of the annual meeting, notice
of the time, place, and tentative agenda shall be
mailed to all members at least thirty days prior to the
meeting. It shall not be necessary to give advance
notice of items on the agenda except for
amendments to the constitution and the election of
special members. However, the Executive
Committee should use its discretion in providing
notice concerning important matters to be
considered.

Section 3. In the case of specially called meetings,
the agenda shall be set forth in the notice of the
meeting and action on any other item introduced at
the meeting, that does not involve a change in the
Constitution or Bylaws, shall require ratification
either by two-thirds of the total membership voting
on a mail ballot or by a majority of the voting
members present at the next annual meeting.

ARTICLE 2 - ELECTIONS

Section 1. Manner of Election: Officers and
Councilors required by these Bylaws to be elected by
the Members shall be elected in the following
manner:

A.     The President would ordinarily be the
President-Elect from the previous year. Due
consideration shall be given by the Nominating
Committee to achieving broad, geographic
representation on the Executive Committee.

B.     The Secretary-Treasurer will create a
confidential ballot that will be sent to each
member. The ballot shall contain instructions
that include a deadline for receiving the
completed ballots, and this deadline shall not
be sooner than 20 days from the date of
mailing.   Such notice shall be mailed to each
Member at his last known address appearing
on the Association's records. Each member
shall then cast his votes and mail his ballot to
the office of the Secretary-Treasurer.   Only
original ballots shall be counted. A simple
majority is required for election to
President-Elect or Secretary-Treasurer. The
two candidates who receive the highest
number of votes for Councilor will be elected.
In the event of a tie vote for any office, the
incumbent Executive Committee shall elect the
nominees to said office by secret vote.

Section 2. Successive Terms: A President may serve
for only one term. Councilors may serve for no more
than two terms which may be consecutive. The
number of terms served by the Secretary-Treasurer
has no limit. A member of the Executive Committee
of the Association cannot run for another office
unless his present appointment will end by the
time he/she would be elected.

ARTICLE 3 - DUES

The Association shall receive recommendations from
the Executive Committee and shall determine dues
for membership by a majority vote at the annual
meeting.

ARTICLE 4 - VACANCIES

Section 1. If the President dies, resigns, or is
incapacitated, the President-Elect shall immediately
become President. If the time he/she serves is less
than six months, he/she shall serve as President
until the second annual business meeting following
his becoming President-Elect; in this case, a new
President-Elect will be voted upon at the next
election. If the time served is six months or more,
his/her term will conclude at the end of the next
annual meeting. Depending on the type of transition, it
might be necessary to hold a special election for
President-Elect.

Section 2. All other interim vacancies occurring
among the officers shall be filled through
appointment by the Executive Committee.

Section 3. All members who cease being
Chairpersons at their institutions will remain
members of the Association until the end of the next
annual meeting after vacating the Chair. If a member
who ceases to be a chairperson is on the Executive
Committee, the remaining Executive Committee
members shall determine whether it is in the best
interest of the Association for that individual to be
allowed to finish his term of office. In the case the
President-Elect ceases to be a chairperson, term of
office refers to being President-Elect, President, and
Past-President. In the case that the President
ceases to be a chairperson, term of office refers to
President and Past-President.

Section 4. Individuals who cease to be a chairperson
are eligible for Emeritus membership if they have
been a member of the AACBNC for 10 years or more
or if they have made significant contributions to the
Association. Individuals may request to become an
Emeritus Member or be nominated by any member of
the Association. Nominations should be made to the
Secretary-Treasurer. The Executive Committee
recommends candidates to the membership for
approval at the Annual Meeting. Emeritus
membership requires a majority vote of the
membership present at the meeting. Emeritus members
do not have dues and do have all rights and privileges
within the Association as do regular members apart from
the right to vote and hold office on the Executive
Committee with the exception of the office of
Secretary-Treasurer. They do have the right to run for the
office of Secretary-Treasurer and if elected they would be
exempt from paying dues and would serve in the capacity
of a regular member of the Association including the right
to vote. Emeritus members do have the right to be a
Representative of the Association.

ARTICLE 5 - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

All proceedings at the meetings of the Association,
its Executive Committee or other committees shall
be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, revised,
except where otherwise provided in these bylaws.

ARTICLE 6 - AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended in the same manner
as the constitution.