(a) The “Board” is defined in SCR 3.070. The term of office of each Governor of the Board shall commence on July 1 next following their election and, under 3.080, shall be for a period of two years and/or until their successor is elected and qualified.

(b) Any member of the Association in good standing shall be eligible for nomination and election to the Board from the Supreme Court District in which the member resides.

(c) Nomination of a candidate for the Board shall be by written petition, containing wet or electronic signatures, signed by not less than twenty members in good standing who are residents of that Supreme Court District. The candidate shall verify that any electronic signatures obtained on the nominating petition were duly approved and authorized by such electronic signor and shall maintain proof of such approval which shall be supplied to the Executive Director upon request. All nominating petitions shall be received by the Executive Director at the Kentucky Bar Center prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, of the last regular business day of the month of October. If only one candidate is nominated in a District, he/she shall be declared elected to that office and the Executive Director shall at once so certify to the Board and the candidate. Where two or more candidates are nominated, an election shall be held as provided in Section 9.

(d) Any vacancy on the Board or in the office of President-Elect or Vice President shall be filled by a member eligible for election under Section 4(b) for the remainder of the term by appointment by the President, subject to the written approval of a majority of the Board of Governors. However, upon a vote of a majority of the Board a special election may be called for filing such vacancy.

(e) The Board shall hold regular meetings at such place and at such time as it may from time to time direct during the months of January, March, May, July, September and November, and immediately pre-ceding the first day of the annual convention of the Association. Special meetings may be called by the President whenever necessary, and shall be called by the President upon the written request of four or more members of the Board. Any of these meetings may be cancelled upon vote of the majority of the Board of Governors.

(f) Eleven members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Except as otherwise provided in the Rules, the vote of a majority of those present and voting shall be necessary to take action.