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Section 2. Terms of Office.
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the delegates shall serve for two years from the adjournment, of the annual meeting of the American Bar Association in the year of election to the adjournment of, the annual meeting two years later., Section 2. Terms of Office.
Section 1. Delegates: Designation; Nomination and Election; Alternates.
The delegates of the State Bar to the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association shall be active, members in good standing of the State Bar and of the American Bar Association., There shall be a separate post for each delegate of the State Bar to the House of Delegates of the American, Bylaws for the election of the Secretary of the State Bar; however, a nomination shall designate the, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar., Section 1. Delegates: Designation; Nomination and Election; Alternates.
Section 1. Young Lawyers Division.
The Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar shall be composed of (1) all members of the State Bar who, the State Bar and (2) all members of the State Bar who have been admitted to their first bar less than, of the younger members of the profession, aiding and promoting their advancement and encouraging their, interest and participation in the activities of the State Bar., and Bylaws of the State Bar., Section 1. Young Lawyers Division.
Section 3. Program Committees and Boards
Committees and Boards created by Part IV and Parts VI through XIV of these rules to oversee Programs, of the State Bar shall have such terms and members as set out in said rules., Members of such committees and boards shall be appointed according to the rules establishing such committees, Section 3. Program Committees and Boards
Section 2. Special Committees.
A list of the special committees of the State Bar of Georgia shall be published annually on the official, State Bar website., work of the committee., The chairperson or, in the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson may act on behalf of the, Not later than the second Board of Governors meeting during the President's term in office, the President, Section 2. Special Committees.
Section 1. Standing Committees.
A listing of the standing committees of the State Bar of Georgia shall be published annually on the, official State Bar website., term shall begin on January 1 of the Bar year the appointing President took office and expire on December, on standing committees at the State Bar of Georgia's Annual Meeting., official State Bar of Georgia website., Section 1. Standing Committees.
Section 7. Voters Lists; Distribution of Ballots.
A voters list shall be prepared containing the names of the members qualified to vote in elections, On the date determined according to Section 14 of this Article, all active members in good standing shall, be furnished by regular mail a ballot for the elections in which they are qualified to vote and a return, In lieu of the written ballot described above, a member may vote by a secure electronic ballot which, meets all the requirements for integrity as determined by the Elections Committee., Section 7. Voters Lists; Distribution of Ballots.
Section 1. Election.
The Executive Director shall be nominated and elected by the Board of Governors of the State Bar at its, first meeting of each year., Section 1. Election.
Section 8. Bond.
A blanket fidelity bond shall be obtained to cover all officers, employees, or other persons handling, funds of the State Bar., The bond shall be payable to the State Bar in an amount, not less than $25,000, to be determined by the, Board of Governors., Section 8. Bond.
Section 4. The Immediate Past President.
The Immediate Past President shall: chair the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Continuing, Legal Education; serve as an ex-officio member of the State Disciplinary Review Board and the Commission, by the Board of Governors., Upon the absence, death, resignation, or disability of the Immediate Past President, the next most immediate, past president shall assume the duties of the Immediate Past President., Section 4. The Immediate Past President.
Section 1. Generally.
Officers of the State Bar of Georgia shall consist of a President, a President-Elect, an Immediate Past, Officers shall be installed each year during the Annual Meeting and shall take an oath of office administered, The President-Elect shall be sworn in separately from the other officers., The President, Immediate Past President, and the President-Elect of the Young Lawyers Division shall, be ex-officio officers of the State Bar., Section 1. Generally.
Section 12. Budget.
The Board of Governors shall, at its meeting held in conjunction with the spring meeting, adopt a budget, for the following fiscal year showing the anticipated income and tentative appropriations to cover estimated, expenses of the State Bar, which budget the Board shall have authority from time to time to amend., In no event shall the officers have authority to spend money or incur indebtedness except as provided, for in the budget fixed by the Board., Section 12. Budget.
Section 10. Powers and Duties.
The government of the State Bar shall be vested in the Board of Governors., The Board shall control and administer the affairs of the State Bar and shall have the power to do all, of the State Bar in keeping with the Rules and these Bylaws., It shall keep a record of its proceedings and shall report at the annual meeting of the members of the, State Bar., Section 10. Powers and Duties.
Section 7. Honorary Members.
All past Presidents of the Georgia Bar Association, all past Presidents of the State Bar, except the, Immediate Past President, and all past Presidents of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar shall, be honorary members of the Board of Governors, provided they are members in good standing of the State, a quorum; however, honorary members may nominate or second a member of the Bar to serve as an officer, of the State Bar of Georgia., Section 7. Honorary Members.
Section 4. Quorum.
A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the members of the State Bar shall consist, of fifty active members in attendance., Section 4. Quorum.
Section 1. Annual and Midyear Meeting.
(a) The members of the State Bar of Georgia shall meet at least once each Bar year at a time and place, (b) The members of the State Bar of Georgia may meet at other times during the Bar year as designated, by the Board of Governors., to the member or available on the official website of the State Bar of Georgia., Instructions for electronic voting will be provided to every member and posted on the official State, Section 1. Annual and Midyear Meeting.
Section 9. Retired Status Member
Any member of the State Bar of Georgia who is not engaged in the active practice of law in any state, in writing to the Executive Director and General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia., Further, such members shall not be eligible to vote or hold office in the State Bar of Georgia., A member in Retired Status will appear in the State Bar of Georgia member directory as “Retired.”, A member of the State Bar of Georgia with a pending disciplinary matter may transfer to Retired Status, Section 9. Retired Status Member
Rule 1-507. Bar Facility Assessment
The State Bar of Georgia is authorized to assess each member of the State Bar of Georgia a fee of, This fee shall be used to maintain and operate the State Bar offices and shall be in addition to the, For a member who joins the State Bar of Georgia after taking the Georgia Bar Examination, the Bar Facility, For a member who is admitted as a foreign law consultant or joins the State Bar of Georgia without taking, shall be due and payable prior to or upon registration with the State Bar of Georgia., Bar Facility Assessment
Rule 1-402. Election of Officers
The State Bar of Georgia shall, in its bylaws, establish the method of election of the officers., Such method of election shall contain provisions equivalent to those required by Bar Rule 1-304 relating, to election of members of the Board of Governors., Officers may be nominated by the Board of Governors., Election of Officers
Rule 1-401. Designation and Terms
The officers of the State Bar of Georgia shall include a President, a President-elect, a Secretary, and, a Treasurer and may include such other officers as may be specified in the bylaws., as the other officers., In the event of death or resignation of the President, the President-elect shall succeed to the presidency, The officers shall have duties, rights, and powers as the bylaws may provide.