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Voting
Section
1. Voting and Participation Rights. Each
active member institution shall be entitled to participate and cast
one vote through their representative or designated alternate on any
matter submitted to a vote of the membership. The representative or
designated alternate must be made known in writing to the
Corporation at the time the dues are paid. The representative or
designated alternate may be changed, if submitted in writing, to the
Secretary of the Corporation prior to the business session of the
semi‑annual meeting. An active member institution is eligible
to vote on matters before the membership only if the member is
current on its annual dues. Affiliate and emeritus members are not
entitled to vote on matters before the membership. Affiliate and
emeritus members are entitled to participate in the resolution of
matters before the membership. The affirmative majority vote upon
any matter before the quorum by the active members present shall
constitute an affirmation of the matter.
Section
2. Quorum. The active members
present and voting at any called meeting of the Corporation's
membership shall constitute a quorum.
Section
3. Voting by Proxy. Each member
entitled to vote may vote by proxy executed in writing by the
representative or designated alternate or his or her duly authorized
attorney-in-fact.
Section
4. Voting by Mail. Each member
entitled to vote may cast the vote by mail. A mail vote must be
received by the Secretary of the Corporation no less than 48 hours
before the called vote.
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