ARTICLE VIII -- TRUSTEE TO AAO

A. Trustee:

To represent this Society on the Board of Trustees of the American Association of Orthodontists, a Trustee shall be elected for a two (2) year term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of this Society. The consecutive tenure of a Trustee shall be limited to eight (8) years. Such Trustee must be an Active member in good standing.

Should the Trustee temporarily be unable to carry out the Trustee's assigned duties, the President or the President's appointee shall serve as Alternate Trustee until the Trustee can resume the Trustee's duties. If the Trustee is permanently unable to carry out the Trustee's duties, a new Trustee shall be elected by the Board of Directors to complete the unexpired term. Said election shall occur at or before the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.

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