Arkansas Association of Defense Counsel: Bylaws

	Article X Committees Section 1. In addition to the Executive Committee, the members of the following committees shall be appointed by the President: Membership Committee Legislative Committee Nominating Committee The President shall designate a chairman for each such committee. The President may appoint, from time to time, such other standing or special committees as he or she deems advisable. Each standing and special committee shall consist of a number of members to be determined by the President, except as herein set forth. Section 2. Membership Committee The duties of the Membership Committee are to be consistent with those responsibilities place upon such Committee in Article Ill of these Bylaws. Section 3. Legislative Committee The duties of the Legislative Committee are as follows: To identify proposed legislative acts which may affect the manner in which civil litigation may be defended, either procedurally or substantively, To propose to the Executive Committee the position to be asserted by the Association to proposed legislative acts; To communicate the position of the Association on proposed legislation to members of the Arkansas General Assembly; To draft proposed legislation to submit to the Executive Committee as the Association's legislative package. The Chairman of the Legislative Committee shall be appointed by the President to serve a one year term. The Chairman shall direct the interface between the Association and the members of the Arkansas General Assembly. The President shall inform the Chairman of the position of the Association, as determined by the Executive Committee, and direct the Chairman to advance such position before the Arkansas General Assembly. In situations requiring emergency action, where Executive Committee action is impossible or impracticable, the President or the President-Elect is empowered to determine the position of the Association and direct the Chairman to advance such positions before the Arkansas General Assembly. Section 4. Nominating Committee The duties of the Nominating Committee are to be consistent with those responsibilities placed upon such Committee in Article VIII of these Bylaws. Article I \| Article II \| Article III \| Article IV Article V \| Article VI \| Article VII \| Article VIII Article IX \| Article X \| Article XI Our Purpose \| Benefits of Membership \| Becoming a Member Calendar of Events \| Bylaws \| Articles of Incorporation \| FAQs Contact (Guests) \| Home

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