OFFICERS

Section 1. Enumeration. The officers of the Society shall be a President, a President-Elect, a Past-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. If at any time it should be deemed expedient to combine the offices of Secretary and Treasurer this shall be done by the simple election of the same person to both offices. No other combination of offices may be held by one person.
Section 2. Election. The President-Elect will be elected biennially on the same ballot as that used to elect members of the Executive Board as described in Article V, Section 2 of these By-Laws. The terms of the President, President-Elect, and Past-President will be two years. The terms of office for Secretary and for Treasurer will be four years. Elections for these two offices will be held one year in advance so that there will be a Secretary-elect and a Treasurer-elect. All officers must be members of the Society. The terms of office for officers will begin at the end of the biennial meeting.
Section 3. President. The President when present shall preside at all meetings of the Society. The President shall have generally executive charge and control of the management of the affairs of the Society, subject to the general control of the Executive Board, and shall perform the duties ordinarily incident to such office in other similar incorporated societies, and such other duties as the Executive Board shall from time to time designate. The President in consultation with the Executive Board shall appoint such committees as are prescribed in Article VIII of these By-Laws.
Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep a record of the membership of the Society, minutes of the meetings of the membership and of the meetings of the Executive Board respectively and shall perform all the duties ordinarily incident to that office, shall maintain such other records deemed appropriate by the Executive Board, and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Executive Board shall from time to time designate. In the absence of the Secretary a secretary pro tempore shall be appointed by the Executive Board to perform the duties of the Secretary. If the Secretary is not a resident of the State of Illinois, the Executive Board shall appoint a Resident Agent in Illinois.
Section 5. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, except as otherwise ordered by the Executive Board, keep or cause to be kept in books belonging to the Society complete and accurate accounts of all moneys, funds, and property of the Society, and of all disbursements, resources, and liabilities of the Society, and shall have the care and custody of the money, funds, valuable papers, documents, and securities of the Society. The Treasurer shall collect dues and disburse funds of the Society according to the direction of the Executive Board at the meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, correct statements showing the financial condition of the Society. The Treasurer shall have and exercise, under the supervision of the Executive Board, all the powers and duties ordinarily incident to such office in similar organizations; provided, however, that no promissory note or bond shall be given in the name of the Society unless previously authorized by a vote of the Executive Board, and in such case the name shall be signed by the Treasurer and counter-signed by the President. The Treasurer shall, when and if required by the Executive Board, file with the Board a bond in such form and amount, and with such surety or sureties, as may be approved by the Board, conditioned for faithful performance of the duties as Treasurer.
Section 6. Vacancies and Removal. If the office of any officer, one or more, becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, a successor or successors who shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term shall be chosen in accordance with Article V, Section 3 of these By-Laws. The members, at any meeting called for the purpose by a vote of the majority of the members of the Society, may remove from office any officer of the Society and elect a successor.
Section 7. Resignation. Any officer may at any time resign in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 10.