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A la ba m a Cou ncil of A s s o c i a t i o n E x ec u t i v e s Section 2. Only Regular members shall be eligible to hold office in the Council. ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES Section 1. Election to membership. Application for membership shall be made in writing to the Board of Directors and applicants must be sponsored by a member in good standing. Qualified applicants shall be elected to membership upon (a) submitting written application; and (b) approval by two-thirds of the Board of Directors present and voting; and (c ) payment of the appropriate dues. Section 2. Expulsion from membership. Members may be expelled by the Board of Directors for cause. Expulsion shall take place only after the member complained against has been advised of the complaint, and has been given reasonable opportunity for defense. Such member, if expelled, may appeal the decision of the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the membership. The Board's decision may be overturned only by a vote of two-thirds of the Regular Members present at such annual meeting. Any member expelled from membership shall not be entitled to any refund of dues. Section 3. Resignation. Resignation of membership from the Council must be executed in writing. No resigned member shall be entitled to any refund of dues. ARTICLE V – DUES Section 1. The dues of each class of membership shall be established by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meeting. The Council shall hold an annual meeting of the membership for the purpose of electing officers and directors and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the Council. The time and place for such membership meeting shall be designated by the Board of Directors. Section 2. Regular Meetings. Regular membership meetings may be held at such time and place as may be determined by the Board of Directors. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special membership meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the Board of Directors. 61