CONSTITUTION | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 23, 1872

CONSTITUTION.

ART. I. This Society shall be called the Missionary and Tract Society of the Seventh-day Adventists of the Conference of ______.

ART. II. The objects of this Society shall be, 1. The proper distribution of our Tracts, Pamphlets, and Books. 2. To obtain subscribers for our periodicals; to collect dues and renew subscriptions; and to pay subscriptions for the worthy poor; and for this purpose agents shall be appointed annually, who shall report quarterly to the Executive Committee. 3. To visit, and to labor (by correspondence or otherwise), for the encouragement and help of the scattered ones of like precious faith; for those who are falling back because of discouragements; and to interest all within the reach of our influence in the great truths connected with the last message of mercy to the world. 4. To find homes for worthy widows and orphans.

ART. III. The officers of this society shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and an Executive Committee of ______, of which the President shall be one, and they shall be elected annually.

ART. IV. Any person may become a member of this Society who may be recommended by a church of Seventh-day Adventists, by the payment of one dollar.

ART. V. Quarterly meetings shall be held under the direction of the Executive Committee; and each member shall keep a record of his or her labor, and report the same at said quarterly meetings.

ART. VI. The funds to be employed by this Society shall consist of the money paid for membership, and free-will offerings.

ART. VII. The Executive Committee shall have the general management and oversight of the work of this Society, both in disbursing funds and in counseling in regard to labor; and shall act as agents in collecting funds for this Society.

ART. VIII. This Constitution may be amended at any annual meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.