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Article II
Dues

Section 1: The Executive Committee shall set the amount of Section 1: The Executive Committee National Board shall set
dues to be paid for all categories of membership and the the amount of dues to be paid for all categories of membership
amount of all other fees. Changes in the amount of membership and the amount of all other fees. Changes in the amount of
dues must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership dues must be approved by a two-thirds majority
National Board. vote of the National Board.

Article V
Fiscal Policies and Procedures

Section 1: A verified financial statement shall be prepared by the Section 1: A verified financial statement shall be prepared by the
Secretary-Treasurer and/or other officers of the Association who Secretary-Treasurer and/or other officers of the Association who
have been empowered by the Constitution and Bylaws and the have been empowered by the Constitution and Bylaws and the
National Board to oversee Association funds. Such statements National Board to oversee Association funds. Such statements
shall be published within the fiscal year following the audit shall be published within the fiscal year following the audit
approval by the National Board. approval by the National Board. The Association’s most
recent IRS Form 990 and annual audit of the financial records
shall be available on the ACDA website. Other financial
statements will be made available to members upon request.

Article VI
Duties of the National Officers and Appointed Officials

Section 1: The President shall preside at all National business Section 1: The President shall preside at all National business
meetings and conferences of the Association, call and preside meetings and conferences of the Association, call and preside
at meetings of the Executive Committee and National Board, at meetings of the Executive Committee and National Board,
make appointments as provided in this Constitution and Bylaws, make appointments as provided in this Constitution and Bylaws,
serve as ex-officio member of all committees, be responsible serve as ex-officio member of all committees, appoint members
for implementing the overall program of the Association, and of the executive committee to serve as ex-officio members of
perform other duties pertaining to the office. The President the six standing committees, be responsible for implementing
shall also serve as Chair of the assembly of Region and State the overall program of the Association, and perform other
Presidents at the Leadership Conference and shall report all duties pertaining to the office. The President shall also serve
recommendations to the National Board for consideration and as Chair of the assembly of Region and State Presidents at the
action. He/she shall also serve as the chief liaison officer to Leadership Conference ACDA meetings and shall report all
the Region, State and International Presidents and Industry recommendations to the National Board for consideration and
Representative. In the capacity, it shall be his/her responsibility action. He/she They shall also serve as the chief liaison officer
to communicate and implement any policies or decisions of the to the Region, State and International Presidents and Industry
Executive Committee or the National Board that directly affect Representative. In this capacity, it shall be their responsibility to
the administrative procedures of Region, State, and Affiliate communicate and implement any policies or decisions of the
Associations Executive Committee or the National Board that directly affect
the administrative procedures of Region, State, and Affiliate
Associations.

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