Branch Bylaws

BRANCH COMMITTEES

48.    The Committees of the Branch are:
    (1)    The Branch Executive Committee;
    (2)    The Branch Standing Committees; and,
    (3)    The Branch Special Committees.

49.    The Branch Executive Committee is comprised of the Executive Officers of the Branch and the Immediate Past President of the Branch.

50.    The members of the Branch Executive Committee will advise and assist the Branch President in the duties of that office.  The Branch Executive Committee has all the powers of Branch Council between meetings of Branch Council.  In exercising its powers, the following principles apply:   
   (1)    It may meet for the conduct of business and adjourn or otherwise regulate its meetings as it thinks fit.  
   (2)    Its meetings may be called by the Branch President, by the Branch Vice President, or by any other two members.  
   (3)    Quorum for the transaction of its business is a majority of its members.  

51.    The Branch Standing Committees are:
   (1)    Advocacy and Public Relations;
   (2)    Membership; and,
   (3)    Nominating.
The Branch Advocacy and Public Relations Committee and the Branch Membership Committee will, in addition to its Chair, be comprised of those members of the Branch as that Chair may appoint. 

52.    All other Committees of the Branch will be Branch Special Committees.  Branch Council may appoint Special Committees for any purpose.  Between meetings of Branch Council, the Branch President is authorized to appoint Branch Special Committees.