Section 5: Nominations for any office may be made from the floor
immediately preceding the elections.
Section 6: All officers must be elected by at least a simple majority
of the active members present and voting. If more than
one ballot is necessary to achieve a majority vote, no
further nominations will be allowed between ballots for
the same office. In case of more than two candidates for
an office, except Director, the individual receiving the
least number of votes in a ballot will be dropped before
the next ballot until there are only two candidates
remaining.
Section 7: Voting shall be by secret ballot and no person shall cast
more than one ballot. Ballots shall have been prepared
in advance by the Elections Committee in a readily
distinguishable format.
Section 8: Any officer of the organization may be removed by
action of the Board at a special meeting thereof at which
a quorum is present, convened upon reasonable notice,
and presided over by the Chairman of the Board. Two
thirds(2/3) of those present at such meeting concurring
upon secret written ballot shall be required for removal.
Section 9: Any officer sought to be removed shall have not less than
twenty(20) days written notice of the time and place of
such meeting.
Section 10: Any notice given in accordance with Section 9 of this
article shall contain the reason for removal or charges to
be brought.
Section 11: Only active members(current dues paying members) may
vote at the annual meeting.
Section 12: No officer shall hold office in the Virginia JCI Senate at
the same time, with the exception of the Senate trustees.
Section 13: Vacancies on the Board of Directors or in any office of
this organization shall be filled by appointment by the
President, with approval of the Board of Directors.
Officers or Directors so appointed shall serve for the
duration of the term. Appointed officers shall be
eligible to be elected to the same office he/she had been
appointed to in the next general election providing
he/she meets all other qualifications. In the event that
the President cannot complete his/her term of office, the
Camp Virginia Jaycee Vice President will assume the
Presidency. In the absence of the President and the
Camp Virginia Jaycee Vice President, the State
Functions Vice President will assume the Presidency.
The person assuming this office will serve the remainder
of the unexpired term. The person assuming the
Presidency shall be eligible to be elected into the office
of President at the next general election providing
he/she meets all other qualifications for this office.
ARTICLE III: MEETINGS
Section 1: The annual meeting of this organization shall be held at
the State Convention at the same place as the State
Convention meeting of the Virginia Jaycees.
Section 2: The Board and General Membership, as a minimum,
shall hold a meeting at each of the State Board of
Directors meetings of the Virginia Jaycees, and such
other meetings as may be called by the President, or by
the Secretary at the request of a majority of the members
of the Board.
Section 3: Notice of any meeting held at a time not fixed by these
By-Laws or by resolution of the Board shall be given to
each member at least twenty(20) days prior to the
meeting.
Section 4: The President shall preside at all meetings of this
organization. In the event of the President's absence the
Vice Presidents shall preside in the following order:
Camp Virginia Jaycee Vice President, State Functions
Vice President.
ARTICLE IV: COMMITTEES
Section 1: Upon proposal submitted by the officers of the
organization, the Board may appoint committees deemed
proper and necessary to fulfill objectives and purposes of
the organization.
