7.02 Eligibility 
7.021  Only voting members are eligible to serve as a director, officer, or member of the Committee on Nominations and Elections. 

7.03 Nominating Procedures 
The Immediate Past President shall serve as chair of the Committee on Nominations and Elections.  If there is no Immediate Past President, the incoming President shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint the Committee chair.  In accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of Directors, the Committee shall consider the qualifications of all candidates proposed by the membership or by members of the Committee itself.  The Committee shall create a slate of candidates for presentation to the membership. 

7.04 Elections Procedures 
The committee on Nominations and Elections shall recommend procedures for elections in accordance with applicable state law, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.  Election of officers, and other elective positions shall be at the Annual Meeting of the Regional Society, or by mail ballot cast by voting members, with each member having one vote for each office to be filled.  A plurality shall elect. In case of a tie for any office, the election shall be decided by a run-off election between the two tying candidates.  Should the two tying candidates again tie in the run-off election, the tie shall be broken in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Board of directors.  Results of elections shall e tabulated and communicated to members.