The Thomas W. Evans Museum and Institute Society / [Thomas W. Evans].

  • Thomas W. Evans
Date:
1900?]
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Credit: The Thomas W. Evans Museum and Institute Society / [Thomas W. Evans]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Minute Books, Books of Account, and all other books, papers and vouchers in the possession of the Treasurer and of the Secretary shall be open at all times to the inspection and examination of any Trustee or of any Committee of the Board of Trustees. In case of the resignation or removal from office of the Treasurer or Secretary such officer shall deliver forthwith to his successor, or to such person as may be appointed by the Board of Trustees, all property, books, papers, money, and every other matter and thing in his charge or possession belonging to the Board. An inventory of every thing thus delivered shall be made and duly attested by the person authorized to receive the several items and also by the retir¬ ing Treasurer or Secretary. In case of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer or of Sec¬ retary through the death of the incumbent, it shall be the duty of the Finance Committee to obtain from the legal representative of the deceased officer all the books, property, papers, vouchers and other effects of the Board that may have been at the time of that officer’s decease in his charge or possession, and to have an inventory thereof made as afore¬ said, to be attested by the Chairman of said Committee and by the legal representative of the deceased officer. In case of a vacancy in the office of Treasurer or Secretary, from any cause whatever, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment to be made by the President; and this appoint¬ ment shall continue until the election of a Treasurer or of a Secretary by the Board of Trustees, except such vacancy shall occur or be first made known at a meeting of the Board, when said Board shall fill said vacancy.