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a. Lifemembership shall have all voting membership privileges without payment of annual dues upon payment of a one-timefee. Life members must be at least 18 years of age.

Section 3. Associate Membership

A. Fee shall be set by the board of directors annually due at the date of the annual meeting. B. Shall be open to include licensee, child, spouse, business partner, associate, veterinarian, supplier, out of state cervid producers, employees and other interested individuals. C. This is a non-voting membership. D. This membership has no minimum age.

Section 4. Denial of Membership

A. The board of directors reserve the right to deny any and all memberships. B. Anyone denied/revoked from membership in the Association may appeal in writing to the President within 30 (thirty) days.

Article III. Officers and Directors

Section 1. Officers

A. The officersof this Association shall consist of: (1) president, (2) vicepresident, (3) secretary and (4) treasurer.

Section 2. Directors

A. There shall not be less than 11 (eleven) and no more than 15 (fifteen) directors. B. Directors must be at least 18 years of age.

Section 3. Membership of Officers and Directors

A. All officers and directors shall be current full voting members.

Section 4. Payment for Services

A. No officer or director shall receive any monies for their services.

Section 5. Reimbursement of Expenses

A. An officer or director may be reimbursed for expenses upon prior approval of the board to pay such expenses when such expenses are incurred conducting business for this association.

Article IV. Officers and Directors Responsibilities and Duties

Section 1. President

A. The president is the official spokesperson for the Association or will delegate a spokesperson. He/she will set agendas for board and full membership meetings, call and preside over all meetings and assign committee chairpersons. 2

Section 2. Vice-President

A. The vice-president will assume the responsibilities of the president in the absence of the president. He/she will assume the responsibility of promoting the Associa committees. tion overseeing and facilitating the work of all 27

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The president of the Association shall appoint a three-member nominating committee, consisting of three members, not up for reelection at the first meeting of each year. Nominating committee shall contain at least one member of the current board.

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The officers anddirectors shall hold regular meetings. Additional meetings may be called by the president as needed.

Section 4. Quorum

A. A quorum of at least one half of the officers and directors must be present to holdmeeting.

Section 5. Meeting Agendas and Minutes

A. All board meeting agendas and minutes will be made available to the general membership upon written request to the president.

Article VIII. Conduct of Meeting

Section 1. Robert’s Rules

A. All meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order.

Section 2. Electronic/Email Voting

A. All participants must have access to the necessary equipment for participation in the email vote. If any participants do not have access, a vote for or against must be taken via phone call in the event an email cannot be taken. The President shall call those without email access to obtain their vote. An additional board member appointed by the Vice

President shall make a secondary contact to validate the vote. B. The Presidentshall develop the time frame for the email vote. C. A minimum of two days-notice shall be provided to all participants via emailortelephone by the Secretary. Notice shall include the motion and 29 supporting documentation for the email vote.

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