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Any unit of local government or other governmental subdivisions as hereinabove described in Ramsey County shall be entitled to membership in the RAMSEY COUNTY LEAGUE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (LEAGUE). Membership in the LEAGUE shall be certified by resolution of the governing body of each unit of local government, and filed with the Coordinator of the LEAGUE. Section 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. Any civic organization within Ramsey County, and any present or former elected or appointed government official from within Ramsey County, shall be entitled to Associate membership in the LEAGUE upon payment of dues. Associate members may attend all meetings, but shall not have the right to vote. Section 3. WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERSHIP. Any Member Organization or Associate member may withdraw from the LEAGUE upon a written notification and nonpayment of dues to the Coordinator of the LEAGUE. ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1. BOARD MEMBERS. Each Member Organization of the LEAGUE shall appoint through its regular appointment process two elected or appointed officials to serve as a Board Member and an Alternate on the Board of Directors (Board) for one -year terms. Each Member Organization shall be allowed one vote on all LEAGUE matters, to be cast by the Board Member, the Alternate or an appointed proxy. A proxy must also be an elected or appointed official from that Member Organization. It is suggested that Board service be limited to not more than six years. Appointment as a Delegate shall include the duty and responsibility of regular attendance at LEAGUE meetings. Section 2. OFFICERS. The Officers shall consist of a President, a Vice President and a Treasurer who shall be elected at the Annual Meeting by a majority vote. Officers shall have served on the Board at least one year and be a current member of the Board. Section 3. NOMINATIONS. A Nominating Committee and chair should be appointed by the Board. It shall consist of the Past President, and two board members. This committee shall submit nominations for election for the Board at the Annual Meeting. Section 4. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the LEAGUE and shall preside at all meetings. He or she shall see that all orders and resolutions are effected and shall have all powers, duties, and authority necessary, incidental, and customary to the office of President. The President shall serve for a term of one year. No one person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as President. Section 5. VICE PRESIDENT. The Vice President shall act in the absence of the President, with the same duties and powers, and shall perform such other duties as the Board may direct. The Vice President shall serve for a term of one year. No one person shall serve more than two consecutive terms as Vice - President. Section 6. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall have responsibility for the maintenance of full accounts and records of all receipts and disbursements, and the deposit of monies or other assets in depositories designated by the Board. The Treasurer shall render an accounting of funds to the Board when required or requested. He or she shall ensure that an annual review of financial transactions is conducted by a financial officer of a Member Organization (See Article II). The Treasurer shall present an annual budget to the Board (See Article IX) and shall make a report on the financial condition of the LEAGUE at the Annual Meeting. Section 7. PAST PRESIDENT. The Past President shall be the immediate past president of the LEAGUE. He or she shall respond to the LEAGUE'S needs, thus providing continuity, and shall