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Presiding Officer

In the absence of the president, or in case he declines, the vice-president takes the chair. If there be more than one vice-president then they take it in their numerical order, unless the association, by vote, designate a particular one. If neither president nor vice-president be present, some member is called to act temporarily as chairman, on motion put by the mover thereof.