Section 1. General Powers. The Chapter's Board of Directors shall elect officers of the Chapter and shall assume the general management of all affairs of the Chapter.

Section 2. Composition. The Chapter's Board shall consist of no more than fourteen (14) Directors consisting of the following officers: President, First Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Chapter. The Board will also consist of the immediate Past President and up to eight (8) Deputy members of the Chapter, one of whom shall serve of as the Delegate to the RIMS House of Delegates.. Directors shall be elected by secret ballot or proxy which may be conducted by mail and/or at the annual meeting. Those elected shall be installed to Office at the December Chapter meeting and take Office on the first day of January, and shall serve until the expiration of their term of office or until their successors have been elected and qualified. All Chapter Directors shall be Deputy Members of RIMS.

Section 3. Nominations. Nominations for the Chapter Board, other than those made by the nominating committee, may be made by petition signed by not less than five (5) members, and such petition must be presented to the Chapter Secretary at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting of the Chapter.

Section 4. Resignations. Directors may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Chapter Secretary and such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein.

Section 5. Removals. A Director may be removed from office upon a two-third (2/3) vote of the Chapter Board of Directors, taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors held at least thirty (30) days after notice in writing is given to all directors that such removal action will be considered and the reason(s) therefore.

Section 6. Vacancies. Vacancies on the Chapter Board shall be filled by the Chapter Board. Any person selected to fill a vacancy shall serve the unexpired term of the Director he/she succeeds.

Section 7. Meetings.

1. Annual Board Meeting. The Chapter Board of Directors shall meet in December for the election of officers and transaction of any additional business as may properly come before the meeting.
2. Other Meetings. Other Meetings of the Chapter Board of Directors, in person or by correspondence, may be called by the President at the President's discretion, and shall be called upon the request of six (6) members of the Board of Directors. Notice of such meetings, stating the business to be transacted, shall be given to all members of the Chapter Board of Directors at least five (5) days in advance. Balloting by mail shall be allowed for meetings by correspondence only. Mail ballots shall be returned to the Chapter Secretary by the date listed therein. Business not on the agenda of a special meeting shall not be considered.
3. Quorum. A majority of the Chapter Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for an in-person meeting; however, two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors must cast ballots to constitute a quorum for a meeting by correspondence. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice until a quorum is present.
4. Number of Meetings. The Chapter Board of Directors shall hold a minimum of four (4) meetings during each year.
5. Board Meetings. Meetings of the Chapter Board shall be held within the State of California, in such places as the President may, from time to time, designate.