Book 1 – ARTICLE XVI – EMERGENCY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE XVI – EMERGENCY AUTHORITY

The President, with concurrence of a majority of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, may declare an emergency.

During an emergency:

    Meetings may be conducted electronically

    Necessary temporary actions may be taken

    Financial commitments are allowed until the next Board meeting

Emergency authority shall be temporary and limited to actions reasonably necessary to address the emergency.

All actions taken under emergency authority must be ratified by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the State Board of Directors at the next regular or special Board meeting.

Emergency authority shall automatically expire upon ratification, formal termination by the Board, or when emergency conditions no longer exist.

Emergency authority shall not permit amendment of Bylaws, alteration of delegate representation, or incurrence of financial obligations exceeding thresholds established by Board policy.