II. C. VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT; PAST PRESIDENT
 
      (Sections of the constitution and by-laws applicable to this section
are: IVA, D1, E2; VC3, 5.)
 
                             II. C. 1. CHARGE
 
      The duties of the Vice-President and Past President are the same.
This officer acts as chief executive officer in the event of the
President's inability to serve and, in general, works closely with the
President.
 
                         II. C. 2. TERM OF OFFICE
 
      The Vice-President serves for one year, succeeds to the Presidency
for two years, and then to the office of Past-President for one year.  No
elected officer of the association may serve more than six consecutive
years.
 
           II. C. 3. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES/PER DIEM
 
      The Vice-President/Past President is reimbursed for expenses incurred
in attending Board meetings, including transportation, lodging, and up to
the amount set by the Board per diem for meals (excluding alcoholic
beverages).  Reimbursement is limited to those expenses not covered by the
person's own institution.  Requests for reimbursement, accompanied by
receipts, are submitted to the Treasurer.  In the absence of receipts for
meals, a per diem food allowance at the amount set by the Board is paid.
Expenses for travel to and from one chapter meeting per year (outside the
Vice-President/Past President's own chapter) may be approved by the Board.
 
                      II. C. 4. LIAISON WITH CHAPTERS
 
      The Vice-President/Past President serves as a liaison with the
chapters to insure effective communications between the chapters and the
Board.  The Vice-President/Past President receives a copy of every
chapter's newsletter and meets with the chapter chairs at the annual
meeting of the association.  The Vice-President/Past President solicits and
collects chapter reports for distribution at the annual meeting of the
Association. As is possible, the Vice-President/Past President attends
chapter meetings and provides the Executive Secretary and Recording
Secretary with a current list of chapter officers.  The Vice-President/Past
President serves ex officio on the Development Committee to facilitate
development efforts within the chapters.
 
      II. C. 5. APPOINTMENT OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS AND PROGRAM CHAIRS
 
      In consultation with the Vice-President/Past President, the President
annually and no less than one year in advance of the next national meeting,
appoints two new members to the Program Committee; of these two, one will
chair the committee during the second year of his or her term and remain on
the committee for a third year; the other will serve a two-year term.  In
addition, the President appoints the chair of the Local Arrangements
Committee, preferably two years but no less than one year in advance of the
meeting.
 
                         II. C. 6. BUDGET REQUEST
 
      The Vice-President/Past President submits an annual budget request to
the Finance Committee four weeks in advance of the May/June Board meeting
to cover such expenditures as travel, telephone and postage.
 
 
 
 
 
                     II. C. 7. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS
 
      The Past President maintains the records of the Vice-Presidency so
that they can be passed on to the next elected Vice-President in a timely
fashion.  When appropriate, papers and correspondence are submitted to the
MLA Archives.
 
               II. C. 8. ACTION TAKEN BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS
 
      Action taken between meetings must be ratified at the following Board
meeting.  Personal approval obtained from Board members separately does not
constitute an official act of the Board until ratified at the following
Board meeting and recorded in the minutes.  Emergency action is taken only
by unanimous vote of the President, Recording Secretary and Vice-President
or Past President and is subject to Board ratification.