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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I. -- NAME.

SECTION 1. The name of this association shall be "THE TEXAS STATE ASSOCIATION OF ARCHITECTS."

ARTICLE II. -- OBJECTS

SECTION 1. The objects of this association are to unite in one common fellowship the architects of the state of Texas, to combine their efforts so as to promote the artistic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession, and to cultivate and encourage the kindred arts, and to correct unprofessional practices.

ARTICLE III. -- MEMBERS

SECTION 1. The association shall consist of Fellows and Honorary members.

SEC. 2. Any architect in this state who may have been engaged in the honorable and exclusive practice of his profession for the term of three years shall be eligible as a Fellow.

SEC. 3. Other persons who manifest an interest in the objects of this association shall be eligible to election as Honorary members; but they shall not be entitled to vote, nor to take any part in its deliberations.

ARTICLE IV. -- OFFICERS

SECTION 1. The officers of this association shall be a president, two vice-presidents, secretary, treasurer, and five trustees. The trustees shall constitute an Exeuctive Committee. The president shall be ex-officio a member of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE V. -- DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. The president, and in his absence the vice-presidents, in order, shall preside at all meetings of the association; and in the absence of the president and both of the vice-presidents, a presiding office shall be chosen from the Fellows present.

SEC. 2. The secretary shall keep minutes of all proceedings of the association, and of the Executive Committee; and conduct all correspondence, and notify applicants for admission of their election; all mebers of their appointment on committees, and distribute such papers for general information of members and others, and act under the instruction of the Executive Committee.

SEC. 3. The Treasurer shall collect all funds of the association, and disburse the same on the written order of the secretary countersigned by the president; but they shall not involve the association in any indebtedness.

SEC. 4. Both the secretary and treasurer shall make a written report of all matter s in their charge at each annual meeting of the association.