5.1 The Executive shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, RCPSC Representative, CFPC Representative, and Ex-Officio the immediate past President.
5.2 The Executive can, by a unanimous decision, increase the number of members of the Executive.
5.3 The Executive shall manage the business and affairs of the Association.
5.4. All members of the Executive shall be members of the Association. 5.5 Powers
The Executive may do all things necessary to properly administer the affairs of the Association and may make or cause to be made on behalf of the Association, in its name, any kind of contract into which the Association may lawfully enter. The Executive may exercise all such powers and do all such acts as the Association is authorized to exercise and do, and without in any manner limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Executive is empowered:
5.5.1 to invest funds of the Association as is determined to be beneficial to the Association and as approved by the PAR-NL Board;
5.5.2 to purchase or otherwise acquire property in the name of the Association and to sell or otherwise dispose of property in the name of the Association as is necessary for the day to day management of the Association;
5.5.3 to purchase or otherwise acquire property in the name of the Association and to sell or otherwise dispose of property in the name of the Association (excluding such purchases, acquisitions, sales and dispositions as are necessary for the day to day management of the Association and which are referred to in 5.5.2 hereof), as approved by the PAR-NL Board;
5.5.4 to raise or borrow money for the purposes of the Association from time to time as approved by PAR-NL. The Executive shall be empowered to sign or endorse, bills, notes, cheques, contracts, or securities for moneys borrowed for the purposes aforesaid.
5.5.5 to enter into Collective Agreements with the employer(s) of the Association members as approved by the members in general meeting;
5.6 President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the Executive and the PAR-NL Board and at all annual and special meetings of the Association.
5.7 Vice President
If the President shall be absent at any meeting of the Executive and the PAR-NL Board or at any annual meeting or special meeting of the Association, the Vice President shall preside at such meetings.
5.8 Secretary
The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Executive, PAR-NL Board and the annual meetings and special meetings of the Association and shall record all facts and minutes of all proceedings. The Secretary shall give all notices required to be given to members and to the Executive and PAR-NL Board. The Secretary shall certify all resolutions of the Executive, PAR-NL Board and meetings of the Association. The Certificate of the Secretary stating that such document is a resolution, which has been adopted by the Executive, PAR- NL Board, or Association shall be deemed proof that such a resolution has been passed. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive.
5.9 Treasurer
The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements of the Association in proper books of account and shall cause to be deposited all monies in the name of and to the credit of the Association in such bank as may from time to time be designated by the Executive. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Association as directed by the Executive. The Treasurer shall render an account of the affairs of the Association at the meetings of the Executive and at the annual meeting of the Association and whenever required by the Executive or a requisition by twenty percent (20%) of the members of the Association.
5.10 Royal College Representative
The Royal College Representative shall be elected to represent those members of the Association who are in specialty programs that fall under the jurisdiction of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This representative may be required to attend meetings on behalf of the PAR-NL Board at the Royal College level and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive.
5.11 Family Medicine Representative
The Family Medicine Representative shall be elected to represent those members of the Association who are in Family Medicine and fall under the jurisdiction of the College of Family Physicians of Canada. This representative may be required to attend meetings of the PAR-NL Board at the CFPC level and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive.
5.12 Past President
The Past President of the Association shall sit on the Executive as an ex-officio member and to preserve continuity within the Association. The Past President shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be determined by the Executive.
5.13 Meetings of Executive
The Executive shall meet once every month and at such other times as determined by the President. There shall be a quorum if fifty percent plus one (50% + 1) members of The Executive are in attendance at a meeting.
5.14 Members of the Executive shall serve without remuneration but shall be reimbursed reasonable expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.
5.15 All members of the Executive must be provided with reasonable notice of the time and place of all Executive meetings.
5.16 The Executive may appoint a day in any month for its regular meetings, at an hour named, and of such regular meetings no notice need be given.
5.17 The Executive may consider any business at any meeting of the Executive.
5.18 Questions arising at any meeting of the Executive shall be decided by a majority of votes. The President shall have the casting vote.