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N A T I O N A L C O N S T I T U T I O N 6 their return to full duty and pay status, shall be entitled to full reinstatement in the Association as members in good standing and shall not be required to pay the initiation fee, if any exists. It shall be the responsibility of each member to keep their facility representative informed of the member's status under the provisions of this section. Section 5. Should a member in good standing be terminated from their bargaining unit position for any reason, they shall be considered an active member as long as their case is under appeal by the Association and shall be entitled to all privileges and benefits of membership except the right to vote and hold office. Section 6. When a member of the bargaining unit is reassigned by the Agency to a position outside of the bargaining unit, the Union considers the status of a bargaining unit member terminated. They shall not be entitled to representation as a matter of right or be granted access to the negotiated grievance procedure and/or the collective bargaining agreement. If such an employee is an active NATCA member, they shall be divested of all rights, powers, privileges, immunities and responsibilities granted to the Union, including the right to vote and hold office. Section 7. A member shall stand automatically expelled if their unpaid dues are not paid within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification that their dues are forty-five (45) days in arrears. Section 8. The Association may accept associate members and other categories of members under rules and regulations established by the National Executive Board. No individual shall be eligible for membership as an associate or retired member if the individual is or becomes eligible for active membership. A Lifetime Retired Member who subsequently becomes eligible for active membership shall have their retired membership fee refunded. Any bargaining unit member who was a member in good standing for the twelve (12) months immediately preceding their retirement shall be eligible for retired member status. Associate and retired members shall be entitled to all privileges and benefits of membership, except the right to vote and hold office. Article IV: Organizational Structure and Officers Section 1. The National Convention shall be the Supreme Body with full and complete authority over all the affairs of the Association. Section 2. The officers of the Association shall be the President, the Executive Vice President and the Regional Vice Presidents. These officers together shall constitute the National Executive Board. The National Executive Board shall be responsible for the creation of policy for the organization between Conventions. Section 3. The Regions shall cover the following geographic areas: Alaskan: Alaska Eastern: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Central: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Great Lakes: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Northwest Mountain: Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming Southern: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands Southwest: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas Western Pacific: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Nevada Region X: Employees in bargaining units in the United States, its territories and possessions, and other countries/ territories where NATCA bargaining unit members are employed, as determined by the National Executive Board. Section 4. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall be responsible for implementing all policies established by this Constitution, the National Convention and the National Executive Board. The President, subject to the authority of the National Executive Board, shall be empowered to employ any person or organization the President deems necessary and to direct, manage and supervise any affairs of the Association. The President shall preside at all National Conventions and meetings of the National Executive Board, and shall chair or direct the chair of the Association's Negotiating Team. Section 5. The Executive Vice President shall preside at any Convention or meeting from which the President is absent, and in the case of a vacancy in the office of President, the Executive Vice President shall succeed to the Presidency until the next regular election. The Executive Vice President shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of all National Executive Board meetings and for the maintenance and protection of all records, books, papers and contracts, including financial reports, of the Association, and shall receive, hold and keep a proper account of all monies of the Association, pay all legitimate bills, and render annual financial reports to the National Executive Board.

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