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CONSTITUTION
Article I - Name
The organization shall be called the Western Broome-Eastern Tioga Branch of the New York State Retired Teachers Association
(N.Y.S.R.T.A.) and is part of the Southern Zone.
Article II - Purpose
The purpose of the organization shall be:
1. To promote fellowship among the members.
2. To promote, in conjunction with the zone and the state association, the economic, social, and professional status of
retired teachers.
Article III - Membership
1. Any retired teacher or former teacher may become a member upon payment of dues.
2. The spouse of any member, by payment of annual dues, shall be entitled to all privileges membership except the right
to vote or hold office.
3. A member becomes an honorary member and pays no dues when he or she becomes 85 years old.
Article IV - Responsibilities
All members are expected to take an active interest in the organization and to perform such duties as may be assigned
to them.
Article V - Officers
1. The officers of the organization shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. They shall be elected annually and hold office until their successors are duly installed. Such installation shall
be the last business meeting of the year.
3. No elected officer other than the treasurer and secretary shall serve in the same office for a period longer than two
consecutive terms. (Amended 10/14/96)
Article VI - Amendments
The constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a two-third vote of the members present.
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