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of ContentsARTICLE VI - OFFICERS, NOMINATIONS, AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. The officers of this local shall be a president, a vice-president, a recording secretary, a secretary-treasurer, and three executive board members, and these seven shall constitute the local union executive board. In addition, there shall be elected three members who shall serve as trustees. The trustees shall serve overlapping three-year terms of office. All other officers shall be elected for two-year terms in the odd-numbered years.
Section 2. Nominations shall be made at a regular or special meeting of the local. At least fifteen days advance notice shall be given the membership prior to the nomination meeting. A nominating committee may be appointed or elected to make nominations, but whether or not such nominating committee is used, nominations shall be permitted from the floor at the nomination meeting. All regular elections shall be held in the month of June.
Section 3. To be eligible for office, a member must be in good standing for one year immediately preceding the election, except in the initial election held in this local; provided, however, that no retired member shall be a candidate for office.
Section 4. Every officer shall, upon assuming office, subscribe to the Obligation of an Officer contained in Appendix B of the International Union Constitution.
Section 5. Officers shall be elected by secret ballot vote, and the balloting shall be so conducted as to afford to all members a reasonable opportunity to vote. At least fifteen days advance notice shall be given the membership prior to the holding of the election.
Section 6. An election committee shall be established and shall have general responsibility for the conduct of the election in accordace with the provisions of Appendix D, entitled Election Code of the International Union Constitution. Any challenge concerning the eligibility of any nominee shall be referred to the Election Committee for decision and the decision shall be reported to the subordinate body prior Co the election. The election committee shall also report, as expeditiously as possible, the results of the balloting, together with recommendation regarding and protests which have been lodged regarding the conduct of the election. No member of the election committee may be a candidate for office.
Section 7. Vacancies in office shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term by vote of the executive board. In the case of a vacancy in the office of president, the vice-president shall become president and the vice-president’s vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Section 8. A member can hold no more than one office.
Section 9. Every officer shall, upon assuming office, subscribe to the Obligation of an Officer, contained in Appendix B of the AFSCME International Union Constitution.
Section 10. All matters concerning nominations and elections in this local union shall be subject to the provisions of Appendix D, entitled Elections Code, of the International Union Constitution.
Section 11. Delegates to the AFSCME International Convention and Council 20 convention shall be elected in the manner prescribed for the election of officer, however, a member must have been a member in good standing for full four months prior to the convention.
Section 12. The following shall be the standing committees of the local: Membership, Health and Safety, Good and Welfare, Community Affairs, Labor Management and PEOPLE Committee.