Constitution of the

NEW YORK STATE ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION, Inc.

May 1998

Article IX : Powers and Duties of Officers

Section 1. The immediate management of the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association shall be entrusted to the executive Council.

Section 2. The government and general supervision of the affairs of the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association shall be entrusted to the membership and Executive Council at the Spring business meeting, at a time and place set by the Executive Council.

Section 3. A mail vote may be authorized and utilized by the Executive Council when a decision is required between rescheduled meetings of the New York State Athletic Trainers' Association.

Section 4. A quorum is the number of voting members necessary to hold a valid election. A quorum of the business meeting shall consist of a simple majority of the voting membership registered for the annual convention. A quorum for mail vote shall be considered to be one fifth (1/5) of the voting membership.

Section 5. There shall not be voting by proxy.

Section 6. The New York State Athletic Trainers' Association shall be self-governing.

Section 7. The powers and duties of elected officers are as prescribed in the By-laws and Article VIII, Section 3 and 4 of the Constitution.