1. At all meetings of the association and of the executive council, on a show of hands every member represented in person shall have one vote, and upon a poll every member represented in person or by proxy shall have one vote. The chairman shall, in addition to any vote he may have as chief executive officer or proxy, have a casting vote in case of a tie.

2. Each associate shall also have one vote on all subjects except the following, on which members only shall be permitted to vote:(a) Election of officers,

(b) Action relating to proposed legislation,

(c) Bylaws,

(d) Adding to, or amending the charter,

(e) All other subjects on which general action by the mem-bers is contemplated.

3. All votes may be given either personally by the chief executive officer of a member or by a duly authorized representative.

4. Any member, not represented at a meeting of the association or executive council by one of the officers named in section 8 of the charter of incorporation may vote by proxy.

5. A duly authorized representative may be appointed in writing by the chief executive officer of the member to be represented, or by means of a telegram from the same official.