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ARTICLE VIII. ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Business Meeting.
The annual business meeting of the Alaska Bar Association shall be held in conjunction with the Bar's annual convention and shall be held within the State at the time during the months of May or June of each year and at the place that is selected by the Board of Governors. Notice of the annual business meeting shall state the time and place scheduled for holding the meeting, and shall be provided to the members of the Alaska Bar Association at least six months before the meeting.
Section 2. Special Meetings.
Special meetings of the Alaska Bar Association shall be called by the Secretary upon a majority vote of the Board of Governors, or upon the receipt of a written application signed by not less than 25 percent of the active members of the Alaska Bar Association. The secretary shall issue the call for the meeting to be held not more than 20 days following the receipt of the written application. Special meetings may consider only those matters that are specifically set forth in the call of the meeting. Notice of a special meeting shall state the time and the place within the State where the meeting will be held and shall be given to the public press at least five days prior to that meeting. Each notice shall state specifically the matters to be considered at the special meeting and shall be issued over the name of the Secretary, or in case of his or her failure or refusal to act, the President of the Alaska Bar Association.
Section 3. Parliamentary Rules.
Proceedings at any meeting of the Alaska Bar Association shall be governed by the most recent edition of "Robert's Rules of Order, Revised".
Section 4. Resolutions.
Resolutions may be introduced for consideration at the annual business meeting if signed by at least 10 active members of the Association, or sponsored by a local bar association or substantive law section. Proposed resolutions shall be received in the office of the Association at least 45 days prior to the date of the annual business meeting and shall, upon receipt, be promptly submitted to each local bar association for its consideration. Resolutions also shall be considered at the annual business meeting if 35 members in attendance at that business meeting sign a petition requesting consideration of the resolution.
Section 5. Votes.
Each active member in good standing in attendance at the annual business meeting shall be entitled to cast one vote on each matter presented for consideration. Proxy votes are not permitted.
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