ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS PROFESSIONALLY ENGAGED IN ANY FIELD OF MUSICAL ACTIVITY. SUCH MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES THE PRIVILEGE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, HOLDING OFFICE, AND VOTING.
SECTION 2: THE HONORARY MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY MAY BE USED ONLY TO RECOGNIZE FORMER ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO FOR REASON OF POOR HEALTH, AGE, OR RETIREMENT HAVE NOT RENEWED ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP.
ARTICLE II. DUES
Annual dues for all categories of membership shall be nine dollars ($9.00) and are due on the first day of the membership year, July first, after which date members are not in good standing nor entitled to any of the privileges of membership, such as membership rates at conventions, entering students in Auditions, non-competitive activities, and certification, until dues are paid for the current year. Renewing members must have all State, National, and Local dues paid by October 1 in order to enter students in any CCMTA sponsored event. It is the members' responsibility to prove to the chairman of the event that they are in good standing.
ARTICLE III. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1: THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL CALL AND PRESIDE AT MEETINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL APPOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEES AS NEEDED, AND SHALL PERFORM ALL OTHER DUTIES IMPLIED BY THE TITLE OF PRESIDENT.
SECTION 2: THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL ACT FOR AND WITH THE PRESIDENT IN ALL DUTIES AS NEEDED SO AS TO LEARN THOROUGHLY ALL ASPECTS OF PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
SECTION 3: THE FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL ASSUME ALL DUTIES DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT -ELECT IN THEIR ABSENCE, AND SHALL COORDINATE PROGRAMS.
SECTION 4: THE SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOCAL GMTA SPRING AUDITIONS.
SECTION 5: THE THIRD VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CCMTA SOLO FESTIVAL.
SECTION 6: THE FOURTH VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF FUND-RAISING.
SECTION 7: THE RECORDING/CORRESPONDING SECRETARY SHALL TAKE MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS, AND SHALL CARRY ON OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
SECTION 8: THE TREASURER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENTS OF ALL BILLS AUTHORIZED BY THE ASSOCIATION, SHALL KEEP AN ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS, AND SHALL PRESENT OFFICIAL REPORTS TO THE ASSOCIATION UPON REQUEST.
SECTION 9: THE PUBLICATIONS EDITOR SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF PUBLICATION OF THE CCMTA NEWSLETTER AND YEARBOOK.
SECTION 10: THE PARLIAMENTARIAN SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORDERLY AND PROPER TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AT MEETINGS, AND FOR REVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AS NECESSARY. THIS OFFICE SHOULD BE ASSUMED BY THE IMMEDIATE OR OTHER PAST PRESIDENT. DELIBERATIONS OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND CHAIRMEN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER.
ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1: A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THREE OR MORE MEMBERS SHALL BE RECOMMEND BY THE PRESIDENT AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE FEBRUARY MEETING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
SECTION 2: THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES WHO HAVE AGREED TO SERVE AT THE MARCH MEETING. ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE APRIL MEETING. ADDITIONAL NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES WILLING TO SERVE MAY BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR. QUALIFIED MEMBERS SHALL CAST BALLOTS OR VOTE BY A SHOW OF HANDS. THOSE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS. THEY WILL ASSUME OFFICE AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
ARTICLE V. AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended at any business meeting of the Association by a two-thirds vote of members present and voting. Amendments must have been previously submitted to the membership at least thirty (30) days before voting.