INTERNATIONAL TRACT SOCIETY CONSTITUTION

L. T. NICOLA

ARTICLE I.—NAME

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THIS society shall be known as the International Tract and Missionary Society.GCB July 1, 1896, page 743.21

ARTICLE II.—OBJECTS

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The objects of this society are, (1) To publish and circulate religious, temperance, and educational literature; (2) To disseminate information in regard to home and foreign missions, and raise funds for their support; (3) To organize, assist, and have the oversight of national, State, and colonial auxiliary societies.GCB July 1, 1896, page 743.22

ARTICLE III.—MEMBERSHIP

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Persons may become life members of this society by the payment of ten dollars, or annual members by the payment of one dollar. Both annual and life members shall be entitled to certificates of membership.GCB July 1, 1896, page 743.23

ARTICLE IV.—OFFICERS

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SECTION 1. The officers of this society shall be a President, a Vice-President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and a Board of eleven Directors, of which the President, Vice-President, and Secretary shall be members; all of whom shall be elected at the biennial sessions of the society.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.1

SEC. 2. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to carry out the decisions of the society; to furnish publications, and employ agents and corresponding secretaries as they may see fit; to audit all accounts; and to fill any vacancies that may occur in their number.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.2

SEC. 3. Five members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum, provided that the President of the society shall be one of the five.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.3

ARTICLE V.—REPRESENTATION

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This society shall be represented at its biennial sessions by the delegates to the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, the officers of State, colonial, and national auxiliary societies, and by life and annual members.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.4

ARTICLE VI.—FUNDS

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The funds of the society shall consist of receipts for life and annual memberships, and donations from societies and individuals.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.5

ARTICLE VII.—MEETINGS

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SECTION 1. This society shall convene biennially for the election of officers and the transaction of necessary business, at such time and place as the Board of Directors may appoint.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.6

SEC. 2. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the Board of Directors, at such times and places as they shall deem necessary for the interests of the organization.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.7

ARTICLE VIII.—AMENDMENTS

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This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds’ vote at any biennial session.GCB July 1, 1896, page 744.8