may be facilitated. 

ARTICLE IV 

Membership 

Section 1.  Regular membership in the Chapter shall be limited to  

persons and organizations holding membership in the Society.  

Section 2.  Persons who qualify under Section 1 as a regular member  

shall have one vote in the Chapter elections, may serve on committees,  

and may hold office in the Chapter.  

Section 3.  Associate memberships are for one year only. Associate  

members can not vote in chapter elections or hold office in the  

chapter but may serve on committees (without vote). Associate members  

are not members of the Society and do not have regular member benefits. 

Section 4.  Regular membership in the Chapter shall end upon termination of 

membership in the Society, by voluntary resignation or by two thirds vote of the 

Executive Board. Associate memberships are for one year only. 

Section 5.  Chapter dues are set by the SWCS Board of Directors. Society and 

Chapter dues shall be payable together to the Society headquarters or the Chapter 

Treasurer. Associate member dues shall be payable to the Chapter Treasurer. 

ARTICLE V 

Officers 

Section 1.  Officers of the Chapter shall be President, President Elect, Vice President 

and Secretary Treasurer. 

Section 2.  The office of Vice President shall be elected annually  

from the membership and shall perform the duties until a successor  

assumes these duties. A Secretary Treasurer shall be appointed by  

the Executive Board at its last meeting prior to the Chapter s annual  

winter meeting, or Jan. 1, if an annual meeting is not held. Officers  

terms shall commence immediately following the Chapter s annual winter  

meeting, or on Jan. 1 if an annual winter meeting is not held, and  

continue until immediately following the next annual meeting, or  

Jan 1 if an annual winter meeting is not held. Vacancies between  

elections shall be filled as provided under Article VI. 

Section 3.  The President shall have general responsibility for the  

affairs of the Chapter; preside at Chapter meetings and sessions of  

the Executive Board (see Article VI); ensure the timely election of  

Chapter officers; and appoint committees and representatives provided  

under Articles VII and VIII. 

Section 4.  The President Elect shall automatically become President  

when the President s term expires (or the position otherwise becomes  

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