1. Impeachment proceedings against any officer may be brought upon the presentation to the Executive Board of a petition for impeachment containing the charges against the officer and signed by at least fifteen percent (15%) of the regular members in good standing or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Executive Board.

2. A copy of the charges shall be presented by the Executive Board to the officer charged. The officer shall have ten (10) days to prepare his defense. The Executive Board has initial and full authority to conduct such investigation as it deems necessary in connection with the impeachment charges. After such investigations, the Executive Board shall conduct a hearing at which time the officer may present his/her defense.

3. The Executive Board members excluding the officer charged shall sit as the hearing panel and accept evidence presented by the petitioners and by the officer being charged. Refer to Article IV, Section (b) for payment of costs.

4. After carefully weighing all the evidence presented and its own findings, the Executive Board shall vote by secret ballot as to the validity of the charges and what sanctions, if any, are to be imposed if the charges are found to be valid. The consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the Executive Board shall be necessary to impose any sanctions including removal from the organization as a result of impeachment proceedings.

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