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NABE Bylaws
Reflecting All Amendments through August 14, 2005

ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS

Section A. Election Procedures. Voting for the three Regional Representatives to the Executive Board of Directors shall be on a regional basis; such elections shall take place every third year, beginning in 2005. Voting for the six Board Members-at-Large shall be on a national basis; such elections shall take place in the two alternate years.

Section B. Mail-In Ballots. The Executive Director shall be responsible for conducting elections for Board Members through electronic as well as mail-in ballots. Election ballots will permit members to vote for one Regional Representative or for up to three Member-at-Large positions on the Executive Board.

Section C. Selection of Winners. The positions of Board Members shall be filled by the candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the available positions, as counted by an impartial agent that is independent of the NABE Executive Board and the NABE staff.

ARTICLE VII. DELEGATE ASSEMBLY 

The Association shall have a Delegate Assembly composed of the presidents of affiliate organizations. The functions of the Delegate Assembly are:

(1) to serve as an advisory body to the Executive Board;

(2) to provide liaison between affiliates and the Executive Board; and

(3) to make recommendations regarding amendments to the Association's bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS

Section A. Procedure. Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall be transmitted in writing to the NABE President at least sixty (60) days prior to any meeting at which they could be considered. Upon receipt, the President shall transmit forthwith to each Executive Board member a copy of the proposed amendment, but in no case less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the amendment is to be considered. Should the President or his/her designee fail or refuse to transmit a proposed amendment, any three Board members may call up an amendment sent to the President in accordance with the provisions of this subsection.

Section B. Majority Vote Required. Approval of any proposed amendment to these bylaws may be accomplished by a simple majority of the membership of the Executive Board.