STATE SABBATH-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION

L. T. NICOLA

ARTICLE I.—NAME

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THIS society shall be known as the ----- Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists.GCB July 1, 1896, page 745.21

ARTICLE II.—MEMBERSHIP

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This association shall be composed of all the members of such Sabbath-schools as shall report quarterly to the Secretary, and also of all accredited ministers and licentiates within its bounds.GCB July 1, 1896, page 745.22

ARTICLE III.—REPRESENTATION

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This association shall be represented by all members of the association who may be present at any regular meeting.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.1

ARTICLE IV.—OFFICERS

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The officers of this association shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and an Executive Board of five, of which the President, Vice-President, and Secretary shall be members. These officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the association.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.2

ARTICLE V.—DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

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The duties of the President shall be to take the general oversight of the work of the association, to preside at all the meetings of the association and of the Executive Board, and to call special meetings thereof.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.3

ARTICLE VI.—DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY

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SECTION 1. As Secretary, (1) He shall keep a record of the proceedings of the association, and present a yearly summary of its workings at the annual session; (2) He shall execute all correspondence ordered by the association and the Executive Board.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.4

SEC. 2. As Treasurer, He shall receive and hold all moneys belonging to the association, giving receipts therefore, and paying out the same as the association or the Executive Board may direct.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.5

ARTICLE VII.—DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

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The functions of the Executive Board shall be: (1) To represent this association when not in session assembled, and to execute all its recommendations and orders; (2) To cooperate with all accredited ministers laboring in the limits of the association, in furthering the interests of the Sabbath-school work; (3) To assist, either personally or by authorized agents, in organizing and conducting Sabbath-school conventions and Sabbath-schools and Sunday-schools in those places where an attendance can be secured and where the truths of the Bible can be plainly taught; (4) To make all necessary provisions for rendering the sessions of the association interesting and profitable; and in general, to labor to make our Sabbath-schools efficient in preparing their members to be fruitful workers in the grand mission of the third angel’s message.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.6

ARTICLE VIII.—FUNDS

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The funds for defraying the expenses of the association shall be obtained by tithes from the Sabbath-schools in the State, and by donations.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.7

ARTICLE IX.—AMENDMENTS

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This constitution may be altered or amended by a two-thirds’ vote of the members present at any regular meeting.GCB July 1, 1896, page 746.8