The Association shall biennially at the muster as a floor vote elect officers and meet annually for the election of five (5) members of the Executive Board, and for the transaction of other business proper to come before the Annual Meeting of the Association, at the time and place to be determined by the Executive Board. The terms of the officers so elected shall be for a two year period, and the Board members for two years, from the date of the annual meeting, or until their successors are elected.

The Executive Board may by its own vote constitute itself the nominating committee of this Association, or may authorize the appointment by the President of a nominating committee for Officers and Executive Board members. No less than thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the annual meeting of the Association, this nominating committee shall designate its choice for nominations to be acted upon at the annual meeting. Such nominations shall not preclude the offering of other nominations from the floor for any or all officers and board members so nominated.

Election of officers and board members at the Annual Meeting shall be by written ballot or the raising of hands. At the time of the Annual Meeting, the President may appoint two (2) tellers to serve at that meeting who shall, if necessary, count the ballots or hands and certify to the Secretary the results thereof.