ARTICLE 4 OFFICERS
 
Section 4.1 Designation. The principal officers of the Association shall initially be a president, a secretary, and a treasurer, all of whom shall be elected by and from the Board. The directors may appoint from the Board such other officers as in their judgment may be necessary or desirable. If there are more than three directors, the directors may also elect a vice president. Two or more offices may be held by the same person, except that a person may not hold the offices of president and secretary simultaneously.
 
Section 4.2 Election of Officers. The officers of the Association shall be elected annually by the Board at the first Board meeting after the annual meeting of the Association. They shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board.
 
Section 4.3 Removal of Officers. At any regular meeting of the Board or at any special meeting of the Board called for such purpose, upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause. A successor to the removed officer may be elected at any such meeting.
 
Section 4.4 President. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. The president shall preside at all meetings of the Association and the Board and shall have all powers and duties usually vested in the office of the president.
 
Section 4.5 Vice President. The vice president, if any, shall perform the duties of the president when the president is absent or unable to act, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.
 
Section 4.6 Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board and of the Association and shall have custody of the business records of the Board and the Association, other than financial records kept by the treasurer. The secretary shall also perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board.
 
Section 4.7 Treasurer. The treasurer shall have responsibility for Association funds and securities and shall be responsible for keeping full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Association.
 
Section 4.8 Other Officers and Employees. Other officers of the Association, and any persons employed to assist the officers, shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as the Board may prescribe within the provisions of the applicable statutes, the Declaration, and these Bylaws.
 
Section 4.9 Compensation. The Board may pay reasonable compensation to any officer or Owner who performs substantial services for the Association in carrying out the management duties of the Board. The Board’s decision to compensate an officer shall not become final until 60 days after notice of it (including the amount of compensation to be paid) has been given to all persons entitled to notice of meetings of the Association, and such decision may be reversed by the members of the Association at a meeting duly called and held within 60 days after the notice of the decision was given.
 
Section 4.10 Vacancies. Vacancies in any office arising from any cause may be filled by the Board at any regular or special meeting of the Board.