ARTICLE 94
STATE OR DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE BOARD FINANCING

1		Each State or District Legislative Board must maintain a fund
2	sufficient to pay all salaries and expenses necessary for the
3	maintenance of such State or District Legislative Board through
4	assessments levied upon the members under their jurisdiction.
5		The State or District Legislative Board funds shall be deposited with
6	the General Secretary and Treasurer and shall be used to pay the
7	salaries, expenses, and other allowances necessary for the maintenance
8	of the State or District Legislative Board.
9		Dues, assessments, salaries, expenses, and other allowances
10	established for the maintenance of State or District Legislative Boards
11	and in effect as of January 1, 1969, shall remain in effect subject to
12	change as provided herein.
13		Any proposition to increase or decrease dues, assessments,
14	personal expense, or other allowances established for the maintenance
15	of the State or District Legislative Boards shall be submitted to the
16	members of the State or District Legislative Board while in session or by
17	mail by the Secretary of the State or District Legislative Board setting
18	forth the specific change and effective date of such change. Such
19	proposition must be approved by a majority vote of the members of the
20	State or District Legislative Board before being made effective.
21		All reasonable and proper expenses of a State or District Legislative
22	Board, Executive Committee, or officer or member thereof when in the
23	service of a Legislative Board shall be allowed as expense of the
24	Legislative Board. An itemized statement of expenses incurred, with
25	receipts for all items in excess of $5.00, and any amount due for
26	services rendered shall be submitted to the Director of the Legislative
27	Board. When such statements are approved they shall be submitted to
28	the General Secretary and Treasurer for prompt payment. A copy of all
29	such statements shall be furnished to the Secretary of the Legislative
30	Board.
31		The State or District Legislative Director may rent office space,
32 	purchase necessary office equipment, and employ such clerical


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33 	assistance as necessary when authorized to do so by a majority vote of 
34 	the Board in session or by mail vote between sessions.