THE STATE ELECTIONS are conducted once a year for president, vice president, and other officers. The vice president usually becomes the president after service for one year.

A BRANCH NOMINATING COMMITTEE selects candidates for membership on the branch board of directors and for big sir, little sir, and other officers. The branch membership votes for these candidates.

THE BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is the governing body and is composed of the officers and two to six members of the board of directors. It meets once a month to set branch policy and resolve branch issues.