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Bylaws of the AOC
:: Page 7 ::

ARTICLE XII: COMMITTEES

Section 1. There shall be one standing committee, the Employee Relations Committee. The members of the negotiating team will normally be members of this committee.

Section 2. Special committees may be created by the Board and disbanded by the Board as the needs of the Association dictate.

Section 3. Committee members shall be appointed by the President subject to the approval of a majority of the Board. Committees shall be comprised of no less than three (3) members, and shall be chaired by a Board member.

ARTICLE XIII: PROCEDURE

Section 1. Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of all business meetings except when in conflict with the CONSTITUTION or BYLAWS. The provisions of the CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS, shall always have priority.

ARTICLE XIV

Section 1. The CONSTITUTION and BYLAWS shall be in full force and effect immediately upon approval, by written secret ballot, by a simple majority of the general membership.

Section 2. Proposed additions or amendments to the CONSTITUTION or BYLAWS shall be submitted to the membership by the Board.

Section 3. Such additions or amendments shall be in force and effect immediately upon approval, by written secret ballot, by a majority of the membership.

Section 4. If any section of this CONSTITUTION or BYLAWS is found to be invalid or illegal, the other sections shall still apply. In case of conflict with any state or local law, the state or local law shall apply.

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