Conventions Not of a Permanent Society - PPTQ Sec 60

A convention called for a specific purpose and not involving a permanent organization

• is similar to a mass meeting.

• has no officers when called to order.

• will probably have trouble determining proper delegates.

• All of the above

For a convention not of a permanent society, sometimes the meeting is called to order by the

• chairman of the Conventions Arrangement Committee.

• secretary of the society.

• president of the society.

• Credentials Committee chairman.

After the temporary chairman is elected at a convention that is not a permanent society, the next officer that is elected is the

• vice-president.

• treasurer.

• secretary.

• parliamentarian.

No business can be transacted at a convention not of a permanent society until the report of the Credentials Committee is received except

• unfinished business.

• to authorize the presiding officer to appoint the Credentials, Rules, and Program Committees, or to ratify the previous appointment of them.

• a report from the Nominating Committee for new officers.

• the committee that was established to write the bylaws.

If a convention is called to form a permanent organization, permanent officers are elected

• before the meeting opens.

• directly after the chairman pro tem opens the meeting.

• after the adoption of the bylaws.

• at a special session after the convention adjourns sine die.