Official 2016 AMHA Rule Book | Page 30

BYLAWS (F) Year End Auditing  The Association shall conduct all of its affairs and accounts on the calendar year basis. An annual commercial auditing of the Association shall be made by an independent Certified Public Accountant at the close of each calendar year with such audit to be posted on the Official American Miniature Horse Association Website as of April 1st. Such accountant shall be a disinterested person and not a member of the Association. A copy of the audit may be requested by calling the AMHA office. (Amended 2-13, effective 01-14) (G)  The Treasurer shall serve as chairman of the Finance Committee. Section 11, Written Contracts The written contracts of the Association shall, after being approved by the Executive Committee, be executed on behalf of the Association by the President or other parties delegated by the Executive Committee and attested by the Executive Director or Board Desinee and the corporate seal (Amended 02-14, effective 01-15). ARTICLE X - COMMITTEES Section 1, Authority The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint committees as per Article V, Section 3, B of these Bylaws. Section 2, Enumeration It shall hereby be agreed that committees do not have to be enumerated on, in these Bylaws, by name or specific instructions, but shall be so done by special rule of order, of the Board of Directors. Section 3, Committees Such committees, standing or special, shall be appointed in accordance with Article V Section 3(B), by the Board of Directors as the Association or the Board shall from time to time deem necessary to carry on the work of the Association. All committee members must be regular or lifetime members of the Association in good standing. (Amended 02-11, effective 01-12) Section 4, Term With the exception of the Show Rules and Licensed Officials Committees, all committees shall be appointed by the newly seated Board of Directors each year. Section 5, Ex-Officio Member The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. Section 6, Quorum At any Committee meeting, for which notice has been given, the presence of a majority of committee members then appointed by the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum to transact business. (Amended 02-06, effective 01-07) 28