Principal Officers – Executive Committee

There shall be five voting officers for each chapter; President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant-at-Arms. These officers make up the executing committee. The Road Captain shall serve on the Executive Committee as a non-voting member, except while serving as an alternate.

Eligibility

Any Active Member may run for office. Nominations are not required to run for any principal office. Any Active Member may become a candidate by simply stating their intention to do so at the October or November monthly meeting. A member may not run for more than one office at a time.

Elections

Elections of principal officers shall be held at the December monthly meeting. In order to allow for an orderly transition of administrations, the newly elected slate shall assume office at the Annual Meeting. All principal officers shall be elected by a plurality vote. A member may not hold more than one office at a time.

Term of Office

All principal officers shall be elected for a term of one year.

Special Election

In the event that the current elected officer is no longer able to perform their duties, a special election for that position shall be held to fill that position at the next monthly meeting.

Impeachment

A writ of impeachment against any officer may be submitted by any active member at a regular meeting. This writ must be signed by at least three Active Members of the chapter and must list the charges as the basis for the writ. All Active Members in the chapter must be informed of the writ prior to any impeachment vote. In order to allow the officer in question an opportunity to prepare a statement concerning the charges against them, a special shall be scheduled for action on the writ no less than three, no more than seven , days following the submission of the writ. Prospects are prohibited from attending this meeting, unless required to give testimony to support the writ or to support the officer in question as a witness. Impeachment requires a 2/3 majority vote of all Active Members in the chapter. Any disciplinary action besides the impeachment will be decided upon by the remaining officers within 7 days of the impeachment vote.