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6. Elections
The
following members of the Council shall be elected in alternative years
for two-year terms: (A) the Vice-Chairperson, and one Councilor; (B)
two Councilors.
The
student Councilor member shall be elected by student representatives
annually.
The
Vice-Chairperson shall automatically become Chairperson at the end of
the second Annual General Section Meeting following his or her
election. If Vice -Chairperson for some reason cannot or will not
accept the position as Chairperson elections for the Chair will be held
at the same time as the other positions. If during a Chairperson's term
the office becomes vacant for any reason it shall automatically be
filled by the Vice-Chairperson.
6.1 The
Chairperson shall appoint by August 1st a Nominating Committee of three
members in good standing. This Committee shall secure a member's permission
before proposing his/her name for office, and shall submit one or more
names of nominees for each office.
6.2 The
Nominating Committee shall submit a slate of officers to the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Newfoundland and Labrador
Section by September 1’st.
6.3 The
Secretary-Treasurer shall mail (electronic or otherwise) the Ballots by
September 15 and these must be returned to the Secretary-Treasurer of
the Newfoundland Section by October 15.
6.4 On
October 16 the Chairperson shall appoint a Scrutineers
Committee of two members of the Newfoundland and Labrador
Section to count the ballots.
6.5 The
Secretary-Treasurer of the Newfoundland and Labrador Section shall
provide the National Executive Director with the name of the appointed
National Director and alternate as soon as possible after the National
Meeting and before the first day of January following.
6.6 The
National Director representing the Section shall assume office on the
first day of January following appointment and shall hold office until the
thirty first day of December following. The
section representative according to the National By-Laws is appointed
after the Annual General Meeting of the Institute.
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