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(Vq$     86annotation(3$ !  hhhh'dxd d(3$ !  llll)!dxdx  dnnnn)!dxdxP Pdpppp)!dxdx drrrr)!dxdx dnn)! dxdxuuuu)!dxdx&0 d dwwww)!dxdx&P d difgE<<CLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5($$   1  !  _ ,X8%dd8_ _  =dd=E W@ AdministrativeCodesandRegisters   @' BYLAWS  D @ (EffectiveasamendedJuly18,2007)      !  !#0  0(#(#    ArticleI. `  Name.!#>݌ H(#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleII. `  Objectives.! ݌ (#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleIII. `  Membership.!݌ (#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleIV. `  Officers.!݌P  (#(# Ќ  !  !s0  0(#(#    ArticleV. `  Meetings.!s݌h (#(# Ќ  !  !F0  0(#(#    ArticleVI. `  Voting.!Fa݌0 (#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleVII. `  DutiesofthePresident.!4݌ (#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleVIII. DutiesoftheVicePresidentandtheSecretaryTreasurer.!݌p (#(# Ќ  !  !0  0(#(#    ArticleIX. `  EmeritusMember.! ݌8 (#(# Ќ  !  ! 0  0(#(#    ArticleX. `  ExecutiveCommittee.! ݌P (#(# Ќ  !  ! 0  0(#(#    ArticleXI. `  StandingCommitteesandCommitteeDuties.! ݌(#(# Ќ  !  ! 0  0(#(#    ArticleXII. `  Finances.! ݌(#(# Ќ  !  !y 0  0(#(#    ArticleXIII. AnnualBudgets.!y ݌X(#(# Ќ  !  !I 0  0(#(#    ArticleXIV. ConferenceFunding.!I d ݌ p(#(# Ќ    Aq      AqL  ArticleI.Name.AqL  mԌ x Ќ     ThenameofthisorganizationshallbeAdministrativeCodesandRegisters(ACR),asection X oftheNationalAssociationofSecretariesofState(NASS). 8 B  B  AsamendedJuly16,2001.B݌ x Ќ  Aq      Aq  ArticleII.Objectives.Aq  Ԍ J  Ќ     TheobjectivesofACRare: *!z" 0    1. 4 togather,exchangeanddisseminatefacts,informationandideasrelatingtothe " $ publicationanddistributionofadministrativecodesandregistersandthereviewofrules;J$&(#(# 0    2. 4 toenhancethequalityofadministrativecodesandregistersthroughbetterstyle, %*!( formatanddesign;j'"*(#(# 0    3. 4 toencouragethedevelopmentofadministrativecodesandregistersinjurisdictions (J$, wherenoneexist;*%.(#(# 0    4. 4 tofosterthedevelopmentofbetterrulewritingskillsandrulereviewtechniques,and ,j'0 E  !   moreeffectivemanagementoftherulepromulgationprocess;Q(#(# 0    5. 4 toincreaseknowledgeofadministrativelawamongACRmembersandwithinthe  generalpublic;q (#(# 0    6. 4 topromotemembershipinACRamongallpersons,bothingovernmentandinthe   privatesector,whohaveaprofessionalinterestinadministrativelaw;and @(#(# 0    7. 4 tomakerecommendationstoNASSwhichACRbelieveswillhelpachievethe !  purposesandobjectivesofthisorganization.` (#(# B  B  AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.B݌ A  Ќ  Aq      Aq  ArticleIII.Membership.Aq  Ԍ   Ќ     MembershipinACRisopentoallpersonsingovernmentandtheprivatesectorwhohave  aprofessionalinterestinadministrativelaw.Thereshallbethreeclassesofmembership. 2 0    1. 4 Anygovernmentalemployeewhoattendstheannualconferenceorthewinter  meetingandwhopaystheACRregistrationfeeshallbeamemberofACRandentitledto R voteonallmatterscomingbeforeACR.3(#(# 0    2. 4 Anynongovernmentalpersonwhoattendstheannualconferenceorthewinter r meetingandwhopaystheappropriateregistrationfeeandattendstheannualconference S   orthewintermeetingshallbeamemberofACRandentitledtobeheardonallissuesbut !" notentitledtovote.Nongovernmentalmembersmaybeappointedtoserveasnonvoting s#"$ membersofstandingcommitteesandofspecialadhoccommitteesatthediscretionofthe %& President.&B((#(# 0    3. 4 Thetermofmembershipshallcommenceonthefirstdayoftheannualconference #( * orthewintermeetingforaperiodofapproximatelyoneyearandconcludeonthefirstday )b", ofthenextannualconferenceorwintermeeting.C+#.(#(# 0    4. 4 Agovernmentalemployeenotattendingtheannualconferenceorthewintermeeting Q whomakesarequestinwritingtothePresidentshallalsobeamemberofACR.These  membersmaybeappointedtoserveasvotingmembersofstandingcommitteesandof q  specialadhoccommittees. (#(# B  B   AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.B ݌  @ Ќ  Aq      Aqk!  ArticleIV.Officers.Aqk!!  !Ԍ c  Ќ     A.  TheofficersofACRshallbethePresident,theVicePresident,andthe C  Secretary-Treasurer.Eachofficershallserveforatermoftwoyearsoruntilasuccessoris   selected.Electionsshallbeheldbienniallybeginningin1990.Onlygovernmentalmembersof c ACRmaybenominatedforoffice.Amembermayservenotmorethantwoconsecutiveterms  inthesameoffice. 2   B.  ThePresidentmaybeselectedfromastateinwhichtheadministrativecodesand  registersfunctionisnotunderthejurisdictionofaSecretaryofState.WheneverthePresident R isselectedfromanon-SecretaryofStatejurisdiction,theVicePresidentorSecretaryTreasurer 3 shouldbechosenfromastateorjurisdictioninwhichtheadministrativecodeandregister r functionisunderthejurisdictionofaSecretaryofState. S   0    1. 4 ACRshallelectaPresident,aVicePresident,andaSecretary-Treasurerfromthe !" nomineespresentedtothemembershipbytheNominationsCommitteeandothernominees s#"$ placedintonominationfromthefloor.TheoutgoingPresidentshallpromptlyreportthe %& namesofthoseelectedtothe NASSExecutiveCommittee.&B((#(# 0    2. 4 IftheelectedPresidentisunabletoserveorcompletethetermofoffice,theelected #( * VicePresidentshallservetheremainderofthePresident'sterm.IftheVicePresidentis )b", unabletoserveorcompletethetermofoffice,theSecretary-Treasurershallservethe C+#. W e   remainderoftheVicePresident'stermofoffice.Shouldanyvacancyremaininoneormore Q oftheelectedpositions,thePresident(ortheindividualwhobecomesPresidentuponthe  vacationoftheoffice)shall,inconsultationwiththeotherofficerandtheExecutive q  Committee,chooseasuccessorforanyvacantposition.Anyreplacementshallremainin   officeuntilthenextbiennialelectionofofficersisheldattheannualconference. @(#(# B  B+  AsamendedJune30,1999,July1,2000,July16,2001andJuly29,2002.B+,݌ !  Ќ  Aq      Aq,  ArticleV.Meetings.Aq,-  ,Ԍ   Ќ     A.  RegularmeetingsofACRshallbeheldonceayearinconjunctionwiththeannualNASS   conference.MeetingsmayalsobeheldinconjunctionwiththeannualNASSwintermeeting, c orasotherwisedeterminedbymajoritydecisionoftheACRofficersandExecutiveCommittee.    B.  ACRmeetingsshallbechairedbythePresidentor,intheabsenceofthePresident,the 2 VicePresidentor,intheabsenceofboththePresidentandVicePresident,the  Secretary-Treasurer.Intheabsenceofallthreeofficers,meetingsshallbechairedbysomeone R designatedinwritingbythePresident. 3   C.  MeetingsofACRanditsvariouscommitteesshallbeconductedinaccordancewith r Robert'sRulesofOrder. S     D.  Thereshallbeatleasttwobusinessmeetingsscheduledattheannualconference. !" ChangestotheseBylawsshallbepresentedtothemembershipatleast30daysbeforethe s#"$ conferencebegins.Allotheritemsmaybepresentedlessthan30daysbeforethestartofthe %& conferenceoratthefirstbusinessmeetingofACRattheconferenceatthePresident's &B( discretion.Avotemaythenbetakenatthesecondbusinessmeetingprovidedthatthesecond #( * businessmeetingoccursatleast24hoursafterthemeetingatwhichtheitemwaspresented )b", tothemembership. C+#. B  B4  AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.B4@4݌ ,%0 Ќ  __Aq      Aq4  ArticleVI.Voting.Aq415  5Ԍ Q Ќ     A.  EachmemberwithvotingprivilegesmayvoteonanymatterpresentedtoACRfor 1  decisionbyvoting.  p   B.  OnlyamemberactuallypresentandattendinganACRbusinessmeetingisentitledto Q  vote.Allmattersshallbedecidedbyasimplemajorityofthevotescast,exceptthatall   changestothesebylawsshallrequireathree-fifthsmajorityofthevotescast. q     C.  Atthefirstbusinessmeetingoftheannualconference,thepresidingofficershallcallthe   rollofvotingmembersforthepurposeofestablishingaquorum.Forconductofbusiness,a @  quorumshallconsistofatleastfiftypercentoftheattendingvotingmembersplusoneas !  establishedbytherollcall. ` B  BO9  AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.BO99݌ A Ќ  Aq      Aq:  ArticleVII.DutiesofthePresident.Aq:R:  ::Ԍ  Ќ     A.  ThePresidentand,intheabsenceofthePresident,theVicePresidentand,inthe  absenceofthePresidentandVicePresident,theSecretary-Treasurershallhavealltheduties, 2 powersandresponsibilitiesnormallyascribedtothehighestrankingofficerwithinan  organization,asenumeratedinRobert'sRulesofOrder.  R    B.  Thepowers,dutiesandresponsibilitiesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing: 3"" 0    1. 4 maintainclosecontactwiththeNASSExecutiveCommitteememberatlarge, #r$ designatedastheACRliaison;S%&(#(# 0    2. 4 presideatallACRbusinessmeetings;&((#(# 0    3. 4 plan,directandcoordinatetheannualACRconference;s("!*(#(# 0    4. 4 reporttotheNASSExecutiveCommittee,bothattheannualNASSconferenceand *", attheNASSwintermeeting;+B$.(#(# 0    5. 4 prepareandsubmitforpublicationintheNASSnewsletteranynewsworthyitems Q regardingACRactivities;(#(# 0    6. 4 directtheupdating,publicationandsaleoftheStateandFederalSurvey;q (#(# 0    7. 4 accountforallmoniesreceivedandexpendedbyoronbehalfofACR; (#(# 0    8. 4 appointallACRcommitteechairpersons. @(#(# B  BA  AsamendedJuly1,2000,July16,2001andJuly29,_2002._BAA݌ !  Ќ  Aq      AqB  ArticleVIII.DutiesoftheVicePresidentandtheSecretary-Treasurer.AqBB  BԌ   Ќ     A.  ThedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheVicePresidentshallincludethefollowing:   0    1. 4 overseeanddirectallphasesofgatheringandassemblingdata,publishing,and c distributingtheStateandFederalSurvey;and(#(# 0    2. 4 performotherdutiesandresponsibilitiesassignedbythePresident.2(#(#   B.  ThedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheSecretary-Treasurershallincludethefollowing:  0    1. 4 inthecapacityofSecretary:R(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 a. ` serveasrecordingsecretaryduringeachACRbusinessmeeting,provideacopy 3 oftheminutestothePresident,maintainanarchivalaccountofeachbusinessmeeting r andpromptlysurrenderallrecordsingoodordertothesuccessorSecretary-Treasurer; S   and!"(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 b. ` overseethecreationofarecordofeachACRconferenceandmeeting;s#"$(#(# 0    2. 4 inthecapacityofTreasurer:%&(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 a. ` reconcilefinancialstatements,andreporttheoutcomeofreconciliationstothe &B( PresidentandVicePresident,and#( *(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 b. ` receivethemonthlyfinancialreportspreparedbyNASSExecutiveDirectorand )b", makeareportatboththeannualconferenceandwintermeetingonthefinancial C+#. conditionofACR;,%0(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 c. ` overseetheissuanceofchecks%  ԀinpaymentofACRexpendituresfromtheACR Q account;and(#(# 0    3. 4 performotherdutiesandresponsibilitiesasassignedbythePresident.q (#(# B  B~L  AsamendedJune30,1999,July1,2000,andJuly16,2001.B~LL݌   Ќ  Aq      AqWM  ArticleIX.EmeritusMember.AqWMM  xMԌ   Ќ     A.  ApersonwhohasservedasACRExecutiveSecretaryorPresidentshallenjoyemeritus b  statusandbeentitledtositasanexofficiomemberonanycommitteecreatedbythesebylaws C  orbythePresident.     B.  TheACRPresidentmaycalluponanemeritusmembertoserveasanadvisor. c   C.  Anemeritusmembernolongerattendingtheannualconferencemaycontinuetoreceive,  uponrequest,theNASSnewsletter,anyothernewspublicationissuedbyACRandtheStateand 2 FederalSurvey.  B  BP  AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.BPQ݌ R Ќ  __Aq      AqQ  ArticleX.ExecutiveCommittee.AqQQ QԌ u$ Ќ     A.  ACRshallhaveanExecutiveCommitteecomprisedoftheelectedofficialsandone U   memberwithvotingprivileges,appointedbythePresident,fromeachofACR'sregionsas !" determinedbythePresident.EachExecutiveCommitteemembershallserveforatermofone u#$$ yearoruntilasuccessorhasbeenappointedbythePresident. %&   B.  AtthedirectionofthePresident,regionalExecutiveCommitteemembersshallhave &D( responsibilityfordistributingmaterialstoACRmembersintheirregionsandshallprovide %( * assistancewheneverpossibletofacilitategatheringinformationforinclusionintheStateand )d", FederalSurvey. E+#.   C.  AttherequestofthePresident,theExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetwiththePresident Q attheannualconferenceoratothertimesdesignatedbythePresidentforthepurposeof  discussingtheorganizationandworkofACRandtoprovidesuchothercounselandassistance q  asthePresidentmayrequest.ThePresidentmayconductthesemeetingsbyconferencecall   orothermeansavailable.  @ B  BW  AsamendedJuly1,2000,andJuly16,2001.BWW݌ !  Ќ  Aq      AqX  ArticleXI.StandingCommitteesandCommitteeDuties.AqXX XԌ   Ќ     A.  StandingCommitteemembersandCommitteechairpersonsshallbeappointedbythe   President;Committeechairpersonsshallbeappointedfromamongthemembershipofthe c Committee,unlessotherprovisionismadeinthesebylawsforselectingachairperson.    B.  StandingCommitteesshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowing: 2 0    1. 4 NominationsCommittee.(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 a. ` TheNominationsCommittee___may_Ԁconsistofamemberfromeachregion.R(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 b. ` Beforetheannualconference,theNominationsCommitteeshallselectnominees 3 forthepositionofPresident,VicePresident,andSecretary-Treasurerandshallobtain r aletterofconsentfromthesupervisorofeachnominee.S  (#(# 0  0(#(# 4 c. ` Attheannualconference,theNominationsCommitteeshallpresenttoACRits !" nomineesforthepostsofPresident,VicePresident,andSecretary-Treasurer.s#"$(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 d. ` TheNominationsCommitteeshallpresenttothemembershiponlythenamesof %& personswhohavesubmitted,inwritingtotheChairpersonoftheNominations &B( Committee,aletterofconsentfromtheirsupervisor.#( *(#(# 0  0(#(#04(#(# ` _i_. Thelettershallmakecleartheprofessionalrelationshipbetweenthenominee )b", andthepersonsigningtheletterandshallindicatethesupervisor'swillingnessto C+#. allowthenomineetoserve,shouldthenomineebeelectedbythemembership.,%04(#4(# 0  0(#(#04(#(# ` ii. IfthatpersonisanemployeeofaSecretaryofState,orequivalentofficer, Q thelettershallbesignedbytheSecretaryofStateorequivalentofficer.4(#4(# 0  0(#(#04(#(# ` iii. IfthatpersonisnotanemployeeofaSecretaryofState,thelettershallbe q  signedbyasuperiororotherpersonwhoseconsentissufficienttopermitthe   nomineetoserve. @4(#4(# 0  0(#(# 4 e. ` NominationsmayalsobemadefromtheflooratthetimetheNominations !  Committeepresentsitsrecommendationstothemembership.Anynominationfromthe `  floormustbeaccompaniedbytheletterofconsent.A (#(# 0  0(#(#04(#(# ` _i._ IftheletterofconsentcannotbemadeavailablebythetimeACRisreadyto   vote,thenomineemaystandforelectionandbeelecteduponthenominee's a representationthattheletterwillbeforthcoming.4(#4(# 0  0(#(#04(#(# ` ii. IfaletterofconsentisnotreceivedbythePresidentthirtydaysafterthe 0 nominee'selection,theelectionofthatofficerisvoidedandthenomineeofthe  NominationsCommitteeshallbecometheselectionofACR.P4(#4(# 0    2. 4 ProgramCommittee.1(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 a. ` TheProgramCommitteeshallconsistofthreeACRmembers.p(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 b. ` AtthediscretionofthePresident,theProgramCommitteechairpersonmaybe Q   theVicePresidentandCommitteemembershipmayincludeExecutiveCommittee !" members.q# $(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 c. ` TheProgramCommitteeshallberesponsibleforplanningandcoordinatingall %& aspectsoftheprogramtobepresentedattheannualconference;thisresponsibilityshall &@( continueuntiltheconferenceisconcluded.!( *(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 d. ` TheannualconferenceprogramshallinitiallybepresentedbytheProgram )`", ChairpersontothePresidentatthewintermeetingbeforetheconferenceistooccur. A+#. AllprogramchangesandfinalapprovaloftheprogramrestwiththePresident.,%0(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 e. ` TheCommitteeChairpersonshallworkcloselywiththeNASSconference Q coordinatorinthehoststate,andwiththeNASSExecutiveDirectortoensurethe  successoftheconference.q (#(# 0    3. 4 SurveyCommittee. (#(# 0  0(#(# 4 a. ` TheSurveyCommitteeshallconsistoftheExecutiveCommitteemembers;the  @ VicePresidentshallserveasCommitteeChairperson.! (#(# 0  0(#(# 4 b. ` TheSurveyCommitteeshallberesponsibleforallphasesofgathering, `  assembling,andpublishinginformationfromthestatesandotherjurisdictionsfor A  inclusionintheStateandFederalSurvey. (#(# 0  0(#(# 4 c. ` TheSurveyCommitteeshallberesponsibleforthestyleandformatoftheState a andFederalSurveyandshallsubmitthestyleandformatinwhichitproposestopublish  surveyresultstothePresidentforfinalapproval.0(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 d. ` TheStateandFederalSurveyshallbeproducedbienniallyduringevennumbered  years.Surveyformsshallbedistributedtothestatesandotherjurisdictionsnolater P thanMarch1ofthesurveyyear.TheStateandFederalSurveyshallbedistributedat 1 thatsummer'sannualconference.p(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 e. ` Anystatenotrespondingtothewrittenrequestforinformationmaybepolledby Q   anygenerallyacceptedmeans,includingelectronicmailsothattheStateandFederal !" Surveymaybeascompleteaspossible.q# $(#(# 0  0(#(# 4 f. ` TheSurveyCommitteeisresponsibleforpromotingsalesoftheStateandFederal %& Survey.&@((#(#   4.  AwardsCommittee. !( * 0    a. 4 TheAwardsCommitteeshallconsistofthreeACRmembersappointedbythe )`", President.A+#.(#(# 0    b. 4 AtthediscretionofthePresident,theAwardsCommitteechairpersonmaybea ,%0 currentorpastofficer.CommitteemembershipmayincludemembersoftheExecutive Q Committee.(#(# 0    c. 4 TheAwardsCommitteeshallsolicitandconsidernominationsannuallyfortheRobert q  J.Colborn,Jr.InnovationAward,andforotherawardsorrecognitionsapprovedbythe   officersandExecutiveCommittee,orthemembershipbymajorityvoteatanannual  @ conferencebusinessmeeting.! (#(#      4 _i_.0 ` TheAwardsCommitteemaypresentawardsofappreciationtothePresident,Vice `  PresidentandSecretaryTreasurer.A ` (#` (#      4 ii.0 ` TheAwardsCommitteemaypresentaresolutionofappreciationtoamember   with10yearsormoreserviceuponretirementfrom_ACR_.a` (#` (#      4 iii.0 ` TheAwardsCommitteemaypresentanawardofappreciationtotheProgram  CommitteeChairpersonduringtheannualconference.0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# 0    d. 4 TheAwardsCommitteeshallpresentawardsattheannualconference.(#(# 0    e. 4 TheAwardsCommitteeshallestablishnominationprocedures,format,and P considerationcriteriaforallawards.1(#(# B  B}  AsamendedJune30,1999,July1,2000,July16,2001,July29,2002andJuly18,2007.B}#~݌ p Ќ  Aq      Aq~  ArticleXII.Finances.Aq~!  Ԍ !B" Ќ     A.  Expenditures: s#"$ 0    1. 4 ThePresidentisauthorizedtoexpendsuchsumsofmoneyasareavailableand %& necessarytopromotetheobjectivesofACR.&B((#(# 0    2. 4 ThePresidentshallfirstobtaintheapprovalofACRmembershipforeachexpenditure #( * ofACRfundsinexcessof$500.IfACRisnotinconference,thePresidentshallobtainthe )b", approvalofamajorityoftheExecutiveCommitteemembers,whomaybepolledbyany C+#. generallyacceptedmeans,includingelectronicmailandtheirvoterecorded.,%0(#(# 0    3. 4 TheSecretary-TreasurerortheNASSExecutiveDirectorshallissuechecksin Q paymentofACRexpendituresfromtheACRaccount.(#(# 0    4. 4 TheSecretary-TreasurerortheNASSExecutiveDirectormayissuechecksonlywith q  priorwrittenapprovalofthePresidentandVicePresidentofACR. (#(#   B.  ExtraordinaryExpenditures:  @ 0    1. 4 WhenevernecessarytoensuretheattendanceofthePresident,VicePresident, !  Secretary-Treasurer,orProgramChairpersonattheannualconferenceorthewinter `  meeting,thePresident's,VicePresident's,SecretaryTreasurer'sorProgramChairperson's A  registrationfeeshallbepaidforfromACRfunds. (#(# 0    2. 4 ACR,atitsannualconferenceorwintermeeting,mayapprovethereimbursement a ofACRregistrationfeestocertainACRmembersupontherecommendationofthePresident  andforgoodcauseshown.0(#(#   C.  ACRAccount:  0    1. 4 AllreceiptsandexpendituresshallbecreditedanddebitedthroughtheACRaccount P administeredbytheNASS.1(#(# 0    2. 4 Thirtydaysbeforeboththewintermeetingandtheannualconference,the p SecretaryTreasurershallobtainfromtheNASSExecutiveDirectorastatementaccounting Q   forallmoniesreceivedandspent.!"(#(# B  B  AsamendedJune30,1999,July1,2000,July16,2001andJuly29,2002.B؉݌ q# $ Ќ  Aq      Aq  ArticleXIII.AnnualBudgets.AqNJ Ԍ C&( Ќ     A.  ACRshallprepareandadoptitsannualconferencebudgetbythefollowingprocedure: #( * 0    1. 4 TheACRprogramcommitteeshallpreparetheannualconferencebudgetin )b", consultationwiththeACRofficers;C+#.(#(# 0    2. 4 Theannualconferencebudgetmustinclude,butisnotlimitedto,allspeaker ,%0 expensesincurredatACRsessionsoftheannualconference;Q(#(# 0    3. 4 TheACRprogramcommitteechairpersonshallpresentthebudgettotheNASS  ExecutiveCommitteeatthewintermeeting.q (#(#   B.  Theofficers,inconsultationwiththeExecutiveCommittee,shallprepareanannual   operatingbudget.Theoperatingbudgetmustinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:  @ 0    1. 4 anticipatedexpensesrelativetotheStateandFederalSurvey;! (#(# 0    2. 4 awardsandrecognitions;and` (#(# 0    3. 4 extraordinaryexpensesofACRregionalconferencesandotherextraordinary A  expensesspecificallyapprovedunderArticleXIIofthesebylaws. (#(# B  B  AsamendedJuly1,2000,July16,2001andJuly29,2002.B9݌ a Ќ  Aq      Aq  ArticleXIV.ConferenceFunding.Aq Ԍ 3 Ќ     A.  TheproposedannualACRconferencebudget,assubmittedtoandapprovedbyNASS,  willbeincludedintheannualNASSconferencebudget. R   B.  ThePresidentand,wheneverpracticable,VicePresident,andSecretaryTreasurershall 3 conferattheNASSwintermeetingwiththeNASSExecutiveDirector,theNASSExecutive r CommitteememberatlargeACRliaison,andtheSecretaryofStatehostingtheannual S   conferencetoensurethatthehostSecretaryisawareofthefundsneededforACR'sportionof !" theconference. s#"$ B  Bd  AsamendedJuly1,2000,July16,2001andJuly29,2002.Bd݌ %& Ќ  zB2.lz  `E5"- y y5"- yz