spring 2004 vol. 9 no. 4                                                                                                                 Return to Contents
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Special Announcements

BYLAWS ELECTION RESULTS

The following bylaw amendments (two amendments) were approved by the membership of the Legal Assistants Division during the online bylaws elections that was held in the Fall 2003:

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 (added the following additional membership classifications)

f. Emeritus – The Board of Directors of the Legal Assistants Division shall establish criteria for Emeritus membership which shall be set forth in the Standing Rules of the Division. Emeritus members hall have all the privileges and prerogatives of an active member, except voting, holding office, or serving as the chair of any committee or subcommittee.

g. Subscribing – The Board of Directors of the Legal Assistants Division shall establish criteria for membership which shall be set forth in the Standing Rules of the Division. Subscribing members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office, or serve on a committee.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 9.

Board Vacancies (added the following language)

d. When a Director’s office becomes vacant due to the Director being elected as President-Elect, and the term has not been fulfilled, then a special election for a successor to that District shall be held to serve the unexpired term.

Announcement

Ellen Lockwood, CLAS, RP, of San Antonio was elected 2004–2005 President Elect of the Legal Assistants Division by the Board of Directors at the February 2004 Board of Directors Meeting.

Texas Paralegal Journal © Copyright 2004 by the Legal Assistants Division, State Bar of Texas.

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