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Branch Bylaws

ELECTION OF TREASURER

16.

  1. The Executive Director shall be the Returning Officer. The Returning Officer shall rule with respect to all questions relating to the procedures described in this section. The Returning Officer may seek the advice of the Board of Directors and Council, but the Returning Officer’s ruling shall be final.
  2. Should an election be required, the Returning Officer shall conduct the election as follows:
    1. The Returning Officer shall forward a notice of all nominations for Treasurer to all members of the Branch;
    2. The Returning Officer shall ensure that each nominee  has an opportunity to provide a candidate statement to all members of the Branch;
    3. The Returning Officer shall cause an electronic ballot for the office of Treasurer to be sent to all members of the Branch on or before April 15;
    4. A notice accompanying the electronic ballot shall specify the last date for completion of the electronic ballot, which date shall be 20 days following the date of sending the electronic ballot to members of the Branch;
    5. The Treasurer shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast.
    6. In the event of any tie vote, the President shall cast the deciding vote.