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Article A—Order of Business
Article B—Rules of Order
Article C—Parliamentary Authority

Article D—Laureate Awards

Article E—Annual Dues and Fees
Article F—Convention Funds


National Amateur Press Association
By-Laws, Articles A, B, & C

Article A—Order of Business

FIRST DAY

1. Roll call.

2. Appointment of pro tempore officers.

3. Report of Secretary-Treasurer on applicants and reinstatements.

4. Annual reports of officers and committees.

5. Presentation to the presiding officer, for transmission to the Chairman of the Absentee Ballot Committee, of the absentee ballots, the activity report, and the list of members eligible to vote.

6. Appointment of members of the Absentee Ballot Committee.

7. Miscellaneous and new business.

SECOND DAY

1. Roll call.

2. Unfinished business.

3. Report of the Absentee Ballot Committee.

4. Election of officers and convention seat.

5. Vote upon proposed amendments to the constitution or the adoption of a new constitution.

6. Miscellaneous and new business.

THIRD DAY

1. Roll call.

2. Laureate awards (may be moved to the convention banquet at the discretion of the President).

3. Installation of new officers.

4. Appointment of pro tempore officers.

5. Unfinished business.

6. Reports of committees.

7. Miscellaneous and new business.

8. Adjournment sine die.

Article B—Rules of Order

1. A motion to adjourn shall be debatable.

2. A motion to reconsider shall be in order only upon questions previously acted upon at the same convention.

3. These By-Laws with the exception of Article C may be amended or suspended by a two-thirds vote of a convention.

Article C—Parliamentary Authority

This Association shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order wherein they do not conflict with the Constitution and By-Laws.

    Last updated: 01/02/2000