ARTICLE XII - REGIONAL OFFICERS

A. Region Legislative Coordinators: Shall be responsible for:

1. Maintaining communications between the State and Chapter Legislative Coordinators.
2. Informing and pursuing the Aims and Purposes of ABATE of NY, Inc.
3. Shall give a report to the State Legislative Coordinator and the Region Chapters at all regularly scheduled District Meetings.
4. Coordinating ABATE of NY, Inc.’s Region legislative efforts and receiving all information from said efforts.
5. Shall each have no vote.

B. District Coordinators - Shall be responsible for:

1. All duties and functions of the Region Coordinator if they cannot complete their term of office.
2. Shall preside over all meetings, events and functions in the absence of the District Coordinator unless specified otherwise.
2. Shall each have no vote.

ARTICLE XIII - STATE COMMITTEE’S

A. Prerequisites for appointment to a State Committee are:

1. Must be an active member of ABATE of NY, Inc., for a minimum of one (1) year.
2. Must have been an officer of a “Chapter in Good Standing” for a minimum of one (1) year.
3. Member must not have been terminated from a Chapter affiliation at any time.
4. Members being reviewed for appointed position MUST be presented to the State Board, in person, at the January Board Meeting.
5. Any Committee position vacated during the course of the year may be filled by the State Board.
6. Must allow Name and Phone number publication.
7. State committee’s may consist of but not limited to; State Safety initiatives, State fundraisers, State Party.

B. Committee Head Responsibility:

1. All committee chairs are to report to the Vice President all decisions and recommendations made by the committee
2. Approval of the state board is required before any information is disseminated to the membership.