Section 2.

Individuals eligible to serve as an officer must:

a) have a developmental disability

b) have been a member of the association for at least one year
c) demonstrate leadership abilities by having served on or be serving as
an officer of a local self advocacy group or as chairperson of a
standing coirs-rift^e

Section 3.

The term of officer shall be for two year

Section 4.

No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

Section 5.

All elected officers shall serve on the Board of Directors.

Section 6.

The duties of the president shall be:

a) To preside at the annual meeting and board meetings of the
association
b) To receive documents and written materials of the association
c) To appoint by submitting names for chairperson of standing
committees to the Board of Directors for approval by majority vote.
d) To appoint temporary ad hoc committees and task forces necessary
for the conduct of the association's business
e) To submit names for interim officers to the Board of Directors
for approval by majority vote should a vacancy occur in any office
between annual business meeting.