and take part in the proceedings of the society shall be possessed only by life, annual and ex-officio members, and the delegates from auxiliary societies. Only life and annual members shall hold office.

Sec. 7. Society Constituted Trustee. Said society is hereby constituted the trustee of the state for the purpose set out in section 2 of this act, and as such trustee shall faithfully expend and apply all moneys received from the state to the purposes and uses directed by law, and shall hold all its collections and property for the state, and shall not sell, mortgage, transfer, or in any manner dispose of or remove from the rooms provided by the state for its accommodation any article or part of the same without authority of law or the consent of the legislature; provided that this shall not prevent the sale or exchange of any duplicates which the society may have or obtain.

Sec. 8. Place of Business. The principal business of this society shall be transacted at the capital of the state, and the meetings for the election of trustees shall be held at the capital on the third Wednesday in January, biennially, during the regular session of the legislature.

Sec. 9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the society may be held from time to time as required, upon call of the president and secretary, and such meetings shall be called by the secretary upon the written request of five members of the executive committee.

Sec. 10. Quorum. At any meeting of the society, regular or special, not less than ten members having the right to vote shall constitute a quorum. The fiscal year of the society shall begin on the first day of July and end on the thirtieth day of June.

Sec 11. Number of Trustees. There shall be eleven trustees, who. together with the secretary of the society, the governor, secretary of state and state auditor shall constitute an executive committee, in which shall be vested full power of administration of the affairs of the society. A majority of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum.

Sec. 12. Term of Office. The members of the board of trustees shall be elected for six years; Provided, that the board shall be divided into three classes, and at the first election a class of three trustees shall be elected to serve two years, and a class of four trustees shall be elected for four years, and a class of four trustees shall be elected for six years, and that thereafter one of such classes shall be elected at each regular biennial meeting of the society, and each trustee shall continue in office until his successor is duly elected and qualified. Vacancies in the board caused by death, resignation, or removal from the state may be filled by the executive committee.

Sec. 13. Executive Committee-Duty of. The executive committee shall hold a meeting for organization immediately at the close of the regular meetings of the society, and shall thereat elect a president and vicepresident. Such officers shall hold office for two years and until their successors are duly chosen.

Sec. 14. Secretary to be elected. At the first meeting of the execu tive committee there shall be elected a secretary who shall serve during the pleasure of the board, subject to removal as hereinafter provided. Sec. 15. Treasurer. The state treasurer shall be treasurer of this society.

Sec. 16. Vacancies May Be Filled. Upon the death, resignation or removal from office of any officer the vacancy may be filled for the time being by the executive committee at any regular or special meeting thereof.

Sec. 17. Regular Meetings-When and Where Held. Regular meetings of the executive committee shall be held at the rooms of the society on the second Wednesday of each month, and special meetings may be held at any time upon the call of the president or secretary, and the

secretary shall call such meetings upon the request of five members of the committee.

Sec. 18. Duties of President. The principal duties of the president shall be to preside at all meetings of the society and of the executive committee, and to sign all deeds, releases and conveyances executed by the society.

Sec. 19. Duties of Vice President. The principal duties of the vice president shall be to discharge the duties of the president in the event of his absence or inability to act from any cause whatsoever.

Sec. 20. Duties of Secretary. The principal duties of the secretary shall be to countersign all deeds, leases, releases and conveyances executed by the society and to affix the seal of the society thereto, and to such other papers as shall be required or directed to be sealed; to keep a record of the proceedings of the society and of the executive committee; safely and systematically to keep all papers, records and documents belonging to the society or in any wise pertaining to the business thereof, except such as may be committed to the care of other officers; to conduct the correspondence of the society; to edit and supervise its publications, and generally, so far as required, always subject to the direction of the executive committee, to administer the several activities of the society. The secretary shall give surety in such sum as shall be determined by the executive committee.

Sec. 21. Duties of Treasurer. The principal duties of the treasurer shall be to receive and keep in his care and custody all moneys, and securities for money, and such other property of the society as shall be committed to his charge by the executive committee; to invest the capital of the special funds in his hands as shall be authorized by the executive committee; to pay out such funds as he shall be authorized to pay; to render from time to time to the society statements in writing of the sums of money by him received and from what source received; of the sums by him disbursed and for what purpose, with proper vouchers accompanying; moneys, securities and property in his possession; and generally of all matters pertaining to his office concerning which informa tion may be desired.

Sec. 22. Additional Duties of Officers. The said officers shall perform such other additional duties as may from time to time be imposed or required by the executive committee, or by statute.

Sec. 23. Compensation of Officers. The compensation of the officers and employes of the society shall be fixed by the executive committee, and shall be paid by the treasurer under such regulations as are prescribed by the by-laws of the society and the statutes.

Sec. 24. Executive Committee Further Duties of. The executive committee shall manage, administer and control the disposition of the moneys, property and effects and affairs of the society, and direct the officers thereof under such limitations as are prescribed by the statutes. Any officer may be removed from office by said executive committee for disability, incompetency, misconduct or other cause; Provided, at least five days before the meeting at which such action is taken, notice in writing that such action will be moved or applied for, be served upon such officer in the same manner in which a summons in a court of record is served in South Dakota, and a like notice to be served on every member of the executive committee either personally or by mail, to him from some postoffice within the state of South Dakota, at least five days before said meeting, a copy thereof addressed to him at his last known postoffice address and with postage fully prepaid. No motion to remove an officer shall prevail unless carried by a two-thirds vote of the executive committee.

Sec. 25. May Appoint Sub-Committees. The executive committee may appoint sub-committees of their own number, which, subject to re

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vision by the executive committee, may exercise such powers as are entrusted to them, respecting subjects for which they are especially ap pointed.

Sec. 26. By-Laws. The executive committee may adopt by-laws for the government of said society, not inconsistent with the laws of this state.

Sec. 27. Moneys Paid into Treasury. All moneys collected by the society, or any officer thereof for life or annual membership fees, from the sale of duplicates, from gifts or bequests, or from any other source, shall be paid into the treasury and shall be kept by the treasurer as a separate fund to be invested or paid out on proper vouchers as directed by the executive committee.

Sec. 28. Secretary to Make Report-Governor to Publish. The secretary of said society shall make, biennially, a report of the transactions and collections of said society to the governor. The governor shall cause one thousand copies of such report to be printed and substantially bound, in the same manner as are the reports of the other state officers. Four hundred copies of said report shall be reserved for the various departments of the state, the several state institutions and the legislature; the remainder shall be used by the secretary of said society for exchange for similar publications and for sale to the general public.

Sec. 29. Exchanges. One hundred copies of each of the official reports and other publications of the state shall be provided for the use of the state historical society, to be used in exchange with other states and individuals.

Sec. 30. Duties of Custodian of Capitol. The custodian of the capitol shall provide suitable quarters for the accommodation of said society.

Sec. 31. Emergency. There being no law defining the powers and duties of a state historical society, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall take effect from its passage and approval.

Sec. 32. Repeal. All acts and parts of acts conflicting with this act are hereby repealed.

Approved Feb. 5, 1901.