(a) National Convention.—
The corporation shall hold an annual national convention. The national convention shall be composed of delegates elected by the various departments.
(b) National Executive Committee.—
(1) The national executive committee is the governing body of the corporation.
(2) The national executive committee consists of the president, the last past president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 3 national executive committee members, and the executive director. Each of these individuals, except the executive director, has one vote on each matter decided by the committee.
(c) Officers.—
(1) The officers of the corporation are a president, 3 vice presidents, 3 junior vice presidents, 3 national executive committee members, an executive director, a national treasurer, a judge advocate, a surgeon, a chaplain, a historian, a public relations officer, and other officers as decided at the national convention.
(2) The national officers of the corporation shall be elected at the annual national convention, except for the executive director, the national treasurer, and the national public relations officer, who shall be appointed by the national executive committee.
(3) The elected officers shall hold office for one year or until their successors have been elected and qualified.
(d) Vacancies.—
(1) Except for the positions of president and last past president, a vacancy on the national executive committee shall be filled by the existing members of the committee. An individual appointed by the committee to fill a vacancy serves until the next national convention when the individuals successor shall be elected for the unexpired term, if any, caused by the vacancy.
(2) If the president is absent or the office of president is vacant, the national vice president of the same service as the president shall act as president.
