60 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE


discretion appoint from their own membership an executive committee of
three (3) members, determine their tenure of office and their powers and
duties The executive committee shall have such powers and duties as
may, from time to time, be prescribed by the board of directors and these
duties and powers may be all of the duties and powers of the said board
of directors, subject to the general direction, approval, and control of the
board of directors. Copies of the minutes of any meeting of the executive
committee shall be mailed to all directors within seven (7) days follow-
ing such meeting.
 ARTICLE VI
 Duties of Manager
 Section 1. In general -Under the direction of the board of directors
the manager shall have general charge of the ordinary and usual business
operations of the association, including the purchasing, marketing, and
handling of all products and supplies handled by the association. He shall,
so far as practicable, endeavor to conduct the business in such a manner
that the members will receive just and farr treatment. The manager shall
deposit all money belonging to the association which comes into his pos
session in the name of the association in a bank selected by the board of
directors and if authorized to do so by the board of directors shall make
all disbursements by check therefrom for the ordinary and necessary ex-
penses of the business in the manner and fonn prescribed by the board of
directors. Upon the appointment of his successor, the manager shall de-
liver to him all money and property belonging to the association which
he has in his possession or ovei which le has control.
 Section 2. Duty to account.-The manager shall be required to main
tain his records and accounts in such a manner that the true and correct
condition of the business may be ascertained therefrom at any time. lie
shall render annual and periodical statements in the form and manner
prescribed by the board of directors He shall carefully preserve all books,
documents, correspondence, and records of whatever kmd pertaining to
the business which may come into his possession.
 Section 3 Control of employees -Subject to the approval of the
board of directors, the manager shall employ, supervise, and dismiss all
agents and employees of the association not specifically employed by the
board of directors.
 ARTICLE VII
 Members and Patrons
 Section 1. Qualifications of members Any person, finr, partnership,
corporation, or association, including both landlords and tenants in share
tenancies, who is a bona fide producer of agricultural products in the
terntory in which the association is engaged i business may become a
member of the association by paying the membership fees, and meeting
such other conditions as may be plescnbed by the board of directors. The
membership certificate shall be m such form as may be prescribed by the
board of directors, but shall not be transferable.
 Section 2. Suspension or termination -If, following a hearing, the