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Show Section.1. The purpose far which this association ia formed la to promote end protect the livestock industry on tho Uintah k Ouray Reservation; to encoursge the mi sing of better grade of stock, aad to prohibit the running of any bat registered Hereford telle with the horde| to encourage all Indians owning stock to raise end pat up enough hay for winter feed; to cork in harmony with the vhite stockmen of tho Reservation, and te aaalat than and the Indiana to keep within the designated boundaries on their ree-y pective ranges; to work with the/Extension Division, in the management of the stock industry, aad to assist and cooperate with the Superintendent in tho protection of the range and the arrest and conviction ef anyone committing any depredation whatsoever • which ia in violation of the ragolatlena pertaining to tho stock industry. ARTICLE III Section 1. Any peroen Ac is an Indian belonging to the Uintah fc Ovray Reoervation and who owns one or more heed of stock on the Reservation may become c member of the aaeo-elation by signing tho Constitution and By-Lawa and laying the initiation foe provided >r in the By-Laws. ARTICLE IV Section 1. The badncco affaire of the cancelation shall be managed by Board of Directors consisting of a President, Vice President cad six other directore, who shall be chosen from the active aanbera of tho association. Section 2. The officers and other members of the Board of Directors shell be eledtod annually at the annual meeting of the aaaooation, or as may be be reef tor provided for in the By-Lawa of the association. They shall serve until their successors are duly elected. Section 3. All officers must be members In good standing except the Sooretary-Treaaun who shall bo appointed by the Superintendent from his staff. Section 4. A majority of the Board of Directors, induing Fraaident or Vice-President, shall constitute a quorum and aemberc moat vote at the meetings of tho board in person. Proxies may not ba used at such meetinga. Section 5. The Board of Directors shall transact the general business of the aasoeiati© and each and every aot of the Board shall be binding upon the aaaoelation aad each and every member thereof! provided, that before the Board mey act in any natter that nay require e payment by any member of the association of a sum in excess of $.... par heed of stock, authority for such action must be given by the members at the annual meeting or at a special meeting. |