13.012  The members of the Committee on Nominations & Elections shall be elected or appointed pursuant to policies and procedures.  Vacancy:  A vacancy in the Committee on Nominations & Elections shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Directors in office.  A vacancy in the chairmanship of the Committee shall be appointed in accordance with policies and procedures by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. 

13.013  The other standing committees and their chairs shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors.  All chairs must be voting members of the Regional Society.  Committee members may be selected from any class of membership.  any member thereof may be removed by the person or persons authorized to appoint such member whenever in their judgment the interests of the Regional Society shall be served by the removal. 

13.014  Duties of committees shall be specified and approved by the Board of Directors in accordance with established policy. 

13.02 Special Committees 
Other committees with limited authority may be designated by a resolution adopted by a  majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.  Except as otherwise provided in such resolution, members of each such committee should be members of the Regional Society, and the President of the Regional Society shall appoint the members thereof.  Any member thereof may be removed by the person or persons authorized to appoint such member whenever their judgment the interests of the Regional Society shall be served by the removal.