ARTICLE I – Name

ARTICLE II – Objectives

ARTICLE III – Membership

Any member of the Texas Library Association residing within the boundaries of District 4, as established by the Association's Council, shall be a member. Every such member has the right to vote and is eligible to hold office.

ARTICLE IV – Administration

Section 1.  Officers

1. The officers of District 4 shall be Chair, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Councilor, Alternate Councilor, and other officers as deemed necessary.
2. Officers shall assume office immediately following the Texas Library Association Annual Conference and shall serve a term of one year.   The Councilor and Alternate Councilor shall serve a three year term of office.
3. The duties of the officers of District 4 shall be as follows:   

1. The Chair shall preside at District meetings, appoint committees as necessary, and direct the work of the District.
2. The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall act as an aide and alternate to the Chair and, during the Chair's absence, perform the duties of the Chair. The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall Chair the Program Planning Committee and be responsible for the annual District meetings and/or programs.
3. The Secretary shall record the minutes at all District meetings and shall submit reports as required.
4. The Treasurer shall maintain the District's financial records, deposit all District funds with the TLA executive office, and shall submit reports as required. The Treasurer shall collect fees for District programs and issue receipts to members.
5. The Councilor shall attend all meetings of the TLA Council,  submit all resolutions from the District that require Council actions, and shall serve as liaison between TLA Council and  District 4, TLA.
6. The Alternate Councilor shall, during the Councilor's absence, perform the duties of Councilor.
7. A Trustee from the District may be appointed to serve on the Executive Board and District Program Planning Committee.

Section 2.  Elections

1. A Nominating Committee elected by the Executive Board of the District shall present a slate of  candidates for all offices. There shall be at least two candidates for the office of Councilor. Nominations may be made from the floor.
2. Officers shall be elected at a regular business meeting during the District's annual meeting by a plurality of the members present. The Councilor candidate with the highest number of votes shall be elected Councilor. The candidate with the second highest number of votes shall become the Alternate Councilor.  In case of a tie vote, the officer shall be selected by lot.
   

Section 3.  Executive Board

1. The elected officers and the appointed Trustee shall constitute the Executive Board and shall administer the business of the unit when it is not in session.
2. The Executive Board shall meet at TLA Annual Conference, TLA Annual Assembly, and the fall District meeting. Other meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Chair or a majority of the Board.

Section 4.  Vacancies

1. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Chair, the Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall become Chair for the remainder of that term and also serve the term to which the Chair-elect has been elected.
2. If a vacancy occurs in any of the other elected offices, the Chair, with the approval of the Executive Board, shall fill the vacancy by appointment until the next general election.
3. If a vacancy occurs in both the Chair and the Vice-Chair positions, the President of the Texas Library Association shall appoint a new Chair, who shall proceed as outlined above.

ARTICLE V – Meetings

Regular meetings shall be held annually in conjunction with the TLA Annual Conference and the TLA Annual Assembly. The District shall also hold an annual fall meeting.

ARTICLE VI – Committees

1. The Executive Board, without the participation of the Chair, shall appoint a Nominating Committee.  The Nominating Committee will present a slate of officers from geographically diverse areas of District 4. The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect candidates should be selected so that different geographical areas of District 4 are represented in rotation.
2. The Chair shall appoint a District Program Planning Committee each year. The Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect shall serve as Chair of the District Program Planning Committee.
3. Other committees shall be created as needed by the Executive Board or the Chair. The Chair shall appoint the members and designate the chair of each committee. The committees shall serve until their charges have been completed and reports have been accepted or until such time as the Executive Board designates.

ARTICLE VII – Amendments to the Bylaws

These bylaws may be adopted or amended at any general membership meeting after notice of the unit by a majority vote of the membership present, provided such amendments are consistent with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Texas Library Association.

ARTICLE VIII – Parliamentary Authority