This organization shall be called the Metro-Atlanta Library Association.
Article II. Object
The object of this association is to advance the library interests and library services of greater Atlanta.
Article III. Membership
Any person interested in libraries may become a member upon payment of annual dues.
Article IV. Dues
Annual dues based on the calendar year, January 1 - December 31, shall be recommended by the Executive Committee and approved by a majority of the voting members present and voting at a meeting of the Association, provide the membership has been notified of the recommendation either two weeks previous to the vote, or at the prior meeting.
Article V. Officers and Executive Committee
Section 1. Officers
The officers of the organization shall be a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, a Secretary, and Treasurer, who shall be elected annually at the last meeting of the calendar year of the Metro-Atlanta Library Association and shall serve for one year from that time, or until their successors are chosen. In case of a vacancy among the elective officers during the year, the Executive Committee shall have the power to appoint a successor to fill out that officer's term.
Section 2. Executive Committee
The above officers shall constitute the Executive Committee. This Committee shall approve such special and standing committees as may be needed, and shall have the power to act for the Metro-Atlanta Library Association on all matters on which the Committee is agreed. The outgoing President shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and shall act in an advisory capacity for the year.
Section 3. President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization and at all meetings of the Executive Committee.
Section 4. First Vice-President
The First Vice-President, who shall be President-Elect, shall preside in the absence of the President and act as program and publicity chairman for the year.
Section 5. Second Vice-President
The Second Vice-President shall be membership chairman for the year.
Section 6. Secretary
The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings and notify members of any election, appointment, meeting or other business, and shall have charge of the books, papers and correspondence of the organization.
Section 7. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall keep a full and accurate record of all receipts and disbursements, with dates, purpose and amount, and shall make an annual report to the members of the Metro-Atlanta Library Association. The Treasurer must have approval of the President for any expenditures.
Article VI. Meetings
Section 1. Regular Meetings
Generally, there shall be four meetings of the Metro-Atlanta Library Association during the calendar year from January 1 to December 31.
Section 2. Special Meetings
The President may call special meetings, provided due notice is given each member not less than a week before such meeting.
Section 3. Executive Committee Meetings
Meetings of the Executive Committee may be called upon request of two of its members.
Article VII. Parliamentary Authority
In matters of procedure the parliamentary authority for this body shall be "Robert's Rules of Order." A parliamentarian may be appointed by the Executive Committee.
Article VIII. Amendments
All proposed amendments to the Constituion shall be referred to the Executive Committee at a regular meeting of the Metro-Atlanta Library Association. The Executive Committee shall report on the proposed amendment(s) at the next regular meeting. Notice of the proposed change(s) shall be sent to all members at least one week prior to this meeting. The proposed amendment(s) shall be adopted if carried by a majority vote of members in attendance at this meeting.
Section 1. Nomination
A committee to nominate officers from members in good standing for the elective offices shall be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, not later than one month before the last meeting of the calendar year. The First Vice-President shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting, member of this committee. The chairman of this committee shall give the report at the meeting. Nominations from the floor shall be in order.
Section 2. Election
Election of officers may be by ballot. A majority vote of those present constitutes an election.
Article II. Quorum
Those members present and voting at the meeting shall constitute a quorum.
Article III. Membership
The Treasurer and Second Vice-President shall keep an up-to-date roster of members. A member is one who had paid dues for the current calendar year and so has the power to vote.
Article IV. Committees
Section 1. Appointment of Committees
The President with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint all committees for a term of one year. The President serves as an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.
Section 2. Standing Committees
Standing committees shall be:
1. A Membership Committee.
2. A Program Committee.
3. A Publicity Committee.
4. An Intellectual Freedom Committee.
Section 3. Special Committees
The President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint special committees as may from time to time be necessary to carry on the work of the Association.
Article V. Amendments
By-laws may be amended or repealed at any business meeting by a majority vote of those present and voting, provided that the membership has been notified one week previously, or at the last meeting.
