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Article VIII
Duties of the National Board

Section 1: The National Board shall serve as the legislative and Section 1: The National Board shall serve as the legislative and
policy-making body of the Association and shall serve in the policy-making body of the Association and shall serve in the
government of the Association as specified in the Constitution government of the Association. as specified in the Constitution
and Bylaws. and Bylaws.

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Section 2: Responsibilities of the National Board shall be as
follows:

1) Each board member has a legal responsibility to
participate actively in making decisions on behalf of the
Association and to exercise their best judgment while
doing so.

2) Each board member shall put the interests of the
Association before their personal and professional
interests when acting on behalf of the organization in a
decision-making capacity. The Association’s needs come
first.

3) Each board member shall bear the legal responsibility
of ensuring that the Association complies with the
applicable federal, state, and local laws and adheres to
its mission.

4) Shall have general jurisdiction over and responsibility
for the functions of the Association, including the
dividing of the Association into geographical Regions

5) Shall approve and implement all policies of the
Association

6) Shall approve the annual budget

7) Shall approve the annual audit

8) Shall recommend Constitution and Bylaws changes to
membership

9) Shall assume responsibility for the management and
control of Association funds thereof

10) Shall appoint an Executive Director and have full control
of their acts as Executive Director.

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