NALS of Michigan Bylaws, Page 5

ARTICLE VIII. MANAGEMENT

SECTION 1. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee:

A. Shall be composed of the elected officers, the Parliamentarian, and the Immediate Past-President.

B. Shall approve appointments made by the President, with the exception of the Audit Chairman, Nominations Chairman, and members of the nominations committee.

C. Shall act in emergencies for the interests of this Association.

D. Absence of officer. If any officer of this Association is absent from meetings of the Executive Committee or this Association without cause on two (2) successive occasions, the office shall be deemed to be vacant and shall be filled as provided for in these Bylaws under Article V, Section 1.

E. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

F. No member of the Executive Committee shall receive a salary for services to this Association. 

SECTION 2. Board of Governors. The Board of Governors:

A. Shall be composed of the elective and appointed officers and one (1) governor elected from each chapter. 

B. Shall exercise such powers and duties as provided by these Bylaws or the Standing Rules of this Association or otherwise authorized by the membership.

C. Shall authorize payment of travel and other expenses of the members of the Board which are deemed necessary to properly perform their duties.

D. Shall have the Power to adopt standing rules for this association governing procedure.

E. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Governor, such vacancy shall be filled by the local chapter wherein the vacancy occurs. In the event the Governor is unable to attend any Board Meeting, the chapter may select no more than two (2) alternate Governors from its membership. The designated alternate Governor shall act only in the absence of the elected Governor.

F. A majority of the board of Governors shall constitute a quorum. 


ARTICLE IX. STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. The standing committees of this Association shall include:

Annual Meeting
Audit 
Certification
Continuing Education Council
Finance
Legal Education
Strategic Planning
Membership
State Publication

SECTION 2. The president shall appoint all committee chairmen, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, and shall report the appointments at the first meeting of the Board of Governors following the annual meeting. The president is an ex-officio member of all committees except the Audit and Nominations committees.

SECTION 3. The duties of the standing committees shall be as set forth in the Bylaws and Standing Rules of this Association. 

A. Annual Meeting. This committee shall coordinate and arrange for the annual meeting including but not limited to the following: Prepare a budget, obtain approval of the registration and scrip fees from the Board of Governors; arrange for the physical facilities for the legal education program, meetings, meal functions, and the President's accommodations; plan the legal education program subject to the approval of the Continuing Education Council and the President; plan the menus for meal functions; plan entertainment; prepare the annual meeting program subject to the approval of the President; submit information to the publication committee regarding location, room rates, instructions for making hotel reservations, and a form for registering for the annual meeting; submit publicity information to the President-elect; handle registration; maintain a complete record of all monies received and disbursed in connection with the annual meeting. Following the annual meeting, prepare and transmit to the Treasurer of this Association a complete financial report. Any profit realized from the annual meeting shall be divided equally between this Association and the host chapter. Any loss resulting from the annual meeting shall be borne equally between this Association and the host chapter.

B. Audit. This committee shall review the records of the Treasurer of this Association prior to each meeting and shall also review the financial records of all seminars, Annual Meeting and Educational Conference, and other fund-raising projects, and shall furnish written reports of such reviews to the President and Board of Governors.

C. Certification. This committee shall promote the certification programs sponsored by NALS. The chairman of this committee shall be a member of the Continuing Education Council.

D. Continuing Education Council. This committee shall assist chapters, upon request, in educational endeavors and promote continuing legal education through the Association by dissemination of information. 

E. Finance. This committee shall devise ways and means of raising funds for this Association with the approval of the Executive Committee. It shall prepare a proposed budget for this committee for approval by the Executive Committee no later than at the first regular meeting of the Board of Governors and shall administer all fund-raising projects. All funds raised on behalf of this Association shall be immediately forwarded to the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be a member of this committee.

F. Legal Education. This committee shall plan and coordinate legal education seminars during the fiscal year. It shall prepare a proposed budget for this committee for the approval by the Executive Committee no later than at the first regular meeting of the Board of Governors. All funds raised on behalf of this Association shall be immediately forwarded to the Treasurer. The chairman of this committee shall be a member of the Continuing Education Council.

G. Strategic Planning. This committee shall periodically review and update a strategic plan for this Association.

H. Membership. This committee shall promote membership recruitment and retention.

I. State Publication. This committee shall prepare and publish this Association's publication in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of this Association.

SECTION 4. Special Committees. The President may establish special committees and appoint chairmen subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.