Under the Articles of Constitution of The Potato Association of America
Article VIII of the constitution of The Potato Association of America provides for
the creation of sections and prescribes that each section may develop bylaws
for the conduct of its affairs provided that such bylaws do not conflict with the
constitution and bylaws of The Potato Association of America.
1. Name
The name of the Section shall be: Plant Protection of The Potato
Association of America.
2. Purpose
The Plant Protection Section serves two major purposes:
- to promote communication among people involved in Pathology,
Entomology and Weed Control through the exchange and development
of concepts dealing with disease and insect aspects of seed and
commercial potato production, storage and marketing; and
- to develop appropriate research, information and /or educational
programs through PAA on behalf of its members.
3. Membership
Membership is open to members of The Potato Association of America
4. Officers
The officers of the Section shall be a Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary and a 1-
year Director who will be elected annually. Each year the officers shift up
one position with Vice-Chair becoming Chair, the Secretary becoming
Vice-chair and the Director becoming Secretary. A Treasurer shall be
appointed by the officers and shall serve on a permanent basis until
replaced voluntarily or at the request of the officers or section general
membership.
- The duties of the officers shall be those customarily pertaining to
these offices, and will begin at the conclusion of the annual business
meeting.
- The Chair shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Executive
Committee of The Potato Association of America.
5. Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall consist of the current officers and the
immediate Past Chair.
6. Meetings
An annual meeting of the Section shall be held within the time framework
of the Annual Meeting of The Potato Association of America. Additional
meetings may be called at the Chair’s discretion.
7. Committees
The Chair shall appoint any special committees as may be required to
serve the needs of the Section.
8. Funds
The annual membership fee is $2.00. The Section officers shall have the
responsibility for administering Section funds.
9. Publications
Minutes of Section meetings shall be recorded, reproduced and distributed
to Section members. Other publications shall be issued on an as-needed
basis.
10. Amendment of Bylaws
These bylaws may be amended at any Annual Meeting of the Section
provided the amendment is approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of
the members in attendance following notice of motion and that copies of
such notice shall be mailed by the Chair to each member at least four
weeks prior to the Annual Meeting. These bylaws may be amended at any
Annual Meeting of the Section provided the amendment is approved by a
vote of at least two-thirds of the members in attendance following notice
of motion and that copies of such notice shall be mailed by the Chair to
each member at least four weeks prior to the Annual Meeting.
Adopted April 2001 at the 85th Annual Meeting