(a) The President. The President shall be the chief executive officer, and preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board. The President shall be a member of the Board with full power to vote on all matters which it may consider. The President shall perform all duties imposed by the Rules and by these By-Laws. The President's term of office shall be for one year and shall commence on July 1 in the second calendar year next succeeding election as President-Elect.

(b) The President-Elect. The President-Elect shall be nominated and elected as hereinafter provided and shall hold such office until he/she assumes the office of President. The President-Elect shall endeavor to thoroughly familiarize himself/herself with the duties of the President and the work of the Association and of the Board.

(c) The Vice President. The Vice President shall be nominated and elected as hereinafter provided. The Vice President's term of office shall commence on July 1 next succeeding his/her election and shall continue for one year. The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President during the absence or disability of the President. If a vacancy shall exist in the office of President, the Vice President shall succeed to that office for the remainder of the term.

(d) Limits on Election The President, President-Elect and Vice-President shall, during their tenure and for a period of four years thereafter, be ineligible to serve as elected members of the Board except the Vice-President may run for and serve as President-Elect.

(e) The Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office at its pleasure. The Executive Director shall maintain an office at such place in Kentucky as may be directed by the Board. The Executive Director shall be the custodian of all records of the KBA other than disciplinary records which are maintained by the Disciplinary Clerk or the Inquiry Commission. The Executive Director shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Board; provided, that the Board may order any part of its records expunged. In the absence or disability of the Executive Director, the Board shall appoint an Acting Executive Director. The Board may appoint an assistant or assistants to the Executive Director who shall also perform such other duties as are required by the Board.

(f) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar. The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. They shall maintain their offices at the Association's headquarters in accordance with the provisions of SCR 3.100. They shall be the custodian of all accounting records, the roster of members and such other information pertaining to Association membership as required by SCR 3.060 or as may be prescribed either by the Court or by the Board. The Registrar's office shall constitute the principal office of the Association.

(g) The Treasurer. The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board and hold office at its pleasure. The Treasurer shall be the fiscal officer of the Association and of the Board. It shall be the Treasurer's duty to collect all funds due to the Association and the Board, and to receive and disburse funds for the Association under direction of the Board. The Treasurer shall keep accurate books and records of accounts, and at least quarterly (and at more frequent intervals when required by the Board) shall make a written report showing the then-current financial position of the Association, and all receipts and disbursements since the date of his/her last report. In the absence or disability of the Treasurer, a member of the Board shall be named by the President to perform the duties of the Treasurer.

(h) Executive Committee. An Executive Committee of the Board shall consist of the following officers of the Bar: The President, who shall serve as Chair of the Executive Committee, the Immediate Past President, the President-Elect, the Vice-President, Chair of the Young Lawyers Division, and the Executive Director. The Executive Committee shall advise the President on matters concerning the operations of the Bar and provide a forum for discussion and recommendation to the Board of Governors including matters of long range planning. The Executive Committee may also act on matters of an emergency nature that may affect the Bar. When the Executive Director becomes aware of any matter that may require Executive Committee action, the Executive Director shall immediately advise the President. The President shall advise the Board of any action taken or any recommendation made by the Executive Committee at the next Board meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet at such times as may be called by the President.