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Section 7: Nominees for State Presidents-Elect shall be proposed Section 7: Election of State Presidents-Elect: Election of State
by a committee that includes not fewer than two of that State’s Presidents-Elects shall be completed before February 1 of the
Past Presidents. year in which they assume office on July 1. The Past President
shall convene no fewer than two members of the State’s Past
President’s Advisory council to present a slate of nominees
for consideration to the State board for approval.

Article XVI
Relationships to Other Organizations

Section 1: Cooperative relationships, including conferences Section 1: The Association establishes cooperative
and other activities, may be exercised by the Association with relationships for Association conferences and activities.
other National and International educational institutions and/ or Cooperative relationships with other National and
musical organizations as authorized by the National Board. International educational institutions and/or musical
organizations shall be authorized by the National Board
unless there is a need for a more immediate response which
could be given by the Executive Committee.

Article XVII
Official Organ Association Notifications to the Membership

Section 1: The official publication of the Association shall be Section 1: The Choral Journal is the source by which official
Choral Journal. notices, elections, and association membership information
is disseminated to the membership.

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Section 2: Notifications for Association business shall also
be posted to the Association website and other digital
communication channels. Digital communication channels
shall be considered official notice to the membership.

Article XX
Amendments

Section 1: Amendments and/or revisions to these Bylaws may Section 1: Amendments and/or revisions to these Bylaws may
be initiated by the Executive Committee, the National Board, the be initiated by the Executive Committee, the National Board, the
Past Presidents Advisory Council, or by a petition signed by ten Past Presidents’ Advisory Council, or by a petition signed by ten
percent of the National membership from no fewer than three of percent of the National voting membership. Ten percent of the
the Regions of the Association membership is calculated by the number of voting members
on the last day of the prior fiscal year and representing no
fewer than three of the Regions of the Association.

Section 2: The Bylaws may be amended or revised by an Section 2: The Bylaws may be amended by an approving vote of
approving vote of two-thirds of the active members who two-thirds of the National voting membership who cast ballots
cast ballots in accordance with stipulations of the Bylaws, in accordance with stipulations of the Bylaws, provided, however,
provided, however, that in any case, sixty days’ notice of such that in any case sixty days 30 days notice of such contemplated
contemplated amendment or revision shall be given to active amendment or revision shall be given to active members. The
members. notice shall include one month’s publication in the Choral
Journal.