Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (1950-1954)

area covered by the Section, not less than forty days in advance of the annual fall convention. The voter shall then indicate on the ballot one choice for each office, seal the ballot in the blank envelope, place this in the envelope addressed to the SecretaryTreasurer, sign his name and address on the latter, and mail it in accordance with the instructions printed on the ballot. No marks of any kind except those above prescribed shall be placed upon the ballots or envelopes. Voting shall close seven days before the opening session of the annual fall convention. The sealed envelopes shall be delivered by the SecretaryTreasurer to his Board of Managers at a duly called meeting. The Board of Managers shall then examine the returned envelopes, open and count the ballots, and announce the results of the election. The newly-elected officers and managers shall take office on January 1, following their election. Section Business Sec. 7. The business of a Section shall be conducted by the Board of Managers. Section Expenses Sec. 8. (a) At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Secretary-Treasurer of each section shall submit to the Board of Governors of the Society a budget of expenses for the year. (b) The Treasurer of the Society shall deposit with each Section SecretaryTreasurer a sum of money for current expenses, the amount to be fixed by the Board of Governors. (c) The Secretary-Treasurer of each Section shall send to the Treasurer of the Society, quarterly or on demand, an itemized account of all expenditures incurred during the preceding period. (d) Expenses other than those enumerated in the budget, as approved by the Board of Governors of the Society, shall not be payable from the general funds of the Society without express permission from the Board of Governors. (e) The Section Board of Managers shall defray all expenses of the Section not provided for by the Board of Governors, from funds raised locally. (f) The Secretary of the Society shall, unless otherwise arranged, supply to each Section all stationery and printing necessary for the conduct of its business. Section Meetings Sec. 9. The regular meetings of a Section shall be held in such places and at such hours as the Board of Managers may designate. The Secretary-Treasurer of each Section shall forward to the Secretary of the Society, not later than five days after a meeting of a Section, a statement of the attendance and of the business transacted, Constitution and Bylaws Sec. 10. Sections shall abide by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society and conform to the regulations of the Board of Governors. The conduct of Sections shall always be in conformity with the general policy of the Society as fixed by the Board of Governors. BYLAW XII Student Chapters Sec. 1. Student Chapters of the Society may be authorized in any college, university, or technical institute of collegiate standing. Upon written petition for the authorization of a Student Chapter, signed by twelve or more Society members, or applicants for Society membership, and the Faculty Adviser, the Board of Governors may grant such authorization. Chapter Membership Sec. 2. All members of the Society in good standing who are attending the designated educational institution shall be eligible for membership in the Student Chapter, and when so enrolled they shall be entitled to all privileges that such Student Chapter may, under the Constitution and Bylaws, provide. Sec. 3. Should the membership of the Student Chapter fall below ten, or the average attendance of meetings not warrant the expense of maintaining the organization, the Board of Governors may cancel its authorization. Chapter Officers Sec. 4. The officers of each Student Chapter shall be a Chairman and a Secretary-Treasurer. Each Chapter officer shall hold office for one year, or until his 427