President
Role
The President is highest authority within the Association.
Candidates for President must be
Members of the Board with voting rights,
At least 21 years of age.
Election
The President is elected every two years,
Only members of the Board with voting rights can vote,
The election is decided by a simple majority of the votes (50%+1),
If after a first round of voting no simple majority is achieved, there will immediately be a second round of voting in which only the two candidates who got the most votes in the first round participate,
If after a second round of voting no simple majority is achieved, the Association will default to a collegiate governance by the Board for one year – maintaining the Officers of the Executive Committee other than the President – and call for new elections at the end of that period.
Responsibilities
Leadership and governance of the Association,
Naming the Officers of the Executive Committee from among the members of the Board,
Representing the Association in all external affairs.
Agreed: December 20th, 2003
1st Amendment: November 11th, 2009
3rd Amendment (Candidates, Election, Roles/Resp., Leave): September 29th, 2015