Nebraska Library Association

Special & Institutional Section

Bylaws

ARTICLE I
NAME This section of the Nebraska Library Association shall be known as the Special and Institutional Section.

ARTICLE II
PURPOSE The purpose of this section shall be to promote the library interests of librarians in special or institutional libraries in the state of Nebraska.

ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Definition Any person who meets the membership requirements of the Nebraska Library Association as set forth in their bylaws may become a member of the Special and Institutional Section.
Section 2: Voting Rights Each person whose dues are currently paid shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.

ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS
Section 1: Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the NLA annual convention.
Section 2: Special Meetings Special meetings of the members may be called by the Chair or not less than one-tenth of the voting members.

ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
Section 1: Responsibility The business of the Special and Institutional Section shall be conducted by the elected officers.
Section 2: Number of Officers The officers of the Special and Institutional Section shall be a Chair, a Chair-Elect, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
Section 3: Terms of Office The Chair and Chair-Elect will each serve a term of office consisting of one year, which will be from the close of one annual meeting to the close of the next annual meeting. The Chair-Elect will assume the office of Chair at the close of the annual meeting. The Secretary and Treasurer will each serve a term of office consisting of two years to provide continuity. Each will be elected in alternate years and serve from the close of one annual meeting to the close of the annual meeting two years hence.
Section 4: Election of Officers The nominating committee shall solicit candidates and secure their permission to be voted upon for office. The report of the nominating committee shall be submitted to the membership by mail as part of the general NLA election ballot. The ballot shall have provision for write-in votes.
Section 5: Duties of the Officers
Chair The Chair shall preside at general and special meetings of the Special and Institutional Section. The Chair shall appoint members to standing committees for a two-year term and fill vacancies which have occurred. The Chair may create or dismiss standing committees, with the approval of the officers, whenever conditions warrant such action. The Chair shall submit an annual report, including a financial report, of the Section's activities to the Nebraska Library Association Executive Director, at a time to be specified. The Chair shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chair.
Chair-Elect The Chair-Elect shall perform all duties of the Chair in any temporary absence or disability of that officer. The Chair-Elect shall serve as program chair. The Chair-Elect shall be prepared to assume any special duties assigned by the Chair.
Secretary The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the general meetings and the special meetings. The secretary shall have custody of records, both present and archival, of the Section. The Secretary shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary.
Treasurer The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of the Section and prepare an annual financial statement for review and action at the annual meeting of the section. The Treasurer shall submit four quarterly and one annual report to the Nebraska Library Association Treasurer, at specified times.
Section 6: Vacancies If for whatever reason an officer is unable to complete the term of office for which elected, the Chair shall fill the office with the candidate for that office who received the next highest number of votes.

ARTICLE VI Those actions not covered by these bylaws will be acted upon in accordance with the bylaws of the Nebraska Library Association.

ARTICLE VII
Amendments These bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a majority of the members present at any regular meeting or at any special meeting, if the members are given notice of intention to alter, amend, or repeal, or to adopt new bylaws, at the time the members are notified of such meeting.

Adopted October 1988 Revised October 1996

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