SEC 12      In the event of a tie vote, another vote shall be taken until the tie is broken.
SEC 13      New officers shall assume their duties on or before March 31st of the year of their election.
SEC 14      No person shall be elected for more than three (3) successive terms in the same office.
SEC 15      No more than two (2) elective officers shall be from the same club or corporation, except the three Trustees-at-large, who must be from any three separate member clubs or corporations.
ARTICLE VII UNEXPIRED TERMS, RECALL, OR RESIGNATIONS
SEC 1       Any officer shall, at the discretion of the remainder of the Board of Trustees, be subject to removal from office upon conviction of a violation of any State or Federal fish or game law, or for any felony, or for a violation of this Code of Regulations, or for any act deemed detrimental to the sport of scuba diving.
SEC 2       Any officer shall resign upon establishing residence in another state, unless his continued tenure in that office is approved by the membership of the Corporation.
SEC 3       A recall vote shall be held if required by referendum, or by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees. The vote shall be held at the next Corporation meeting in accordance with the procedures outlined in Article IV.
SEC 4       In the event an officer is recalled, resigns, or expires, the remainder of the Board of Trustees shall appoint someone to fill out the unexpired term with the following exception:
If the officer has served less than one-half of his elected term, a special election will be held to fill the office. If the office to be filled is that of the President, the Vice-President shall assume said office, and the Board of Trustees shall appoint a new Vice-President.
ARTICLE VIII EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SEC 1       The Board of Trustees may appoint an Executive Committee consisting of not less than three members from their own number, who shall have charge of the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation in the interim between the meetings of the Trustees, with power generally to discharge the duties of the Board of Trustees, but not to incur debts, except for the current expenses, unless specifically authorized to do so. They shall at all times act under the direction of the Board of Trustees and under their control. They shall make reports to the Board of Trustees of their acts, and these reports shall form part of the records of the Corporation. In the event that there are not five members present to have a board meeting, the Executive Committee will have the power to transact business if all are present.