candidates at least fifteen (15) days prior to the District Annual Meeting.

3.6   DELEGATES-AT-LARGE AND ALTERNATES: It shall be the duty of elected delegates-at-large and alternates to attend all District Executive Meetings and to otherwise keep themselves informed of the business conducted within the District during the fiscal year so as to be in a position to properly represent the District at the Annual Convention should they be required to do so.  These delegates-at-large and alternates shall also be utilized by the Chairperson in any capacity that is considered necessary.

Section 5.  DISTRICT SPECIAL COMMITTEES: The District Chairperson may appoint such Special Committees as may be necessary to transact the business of the District.  These committees are usually appointed to coordinate and carry out the functions of special projects as they arise and are discontinued upon completion of these projects.  Chairpersons of Special Committees are urged to attend all Executive Committee Meetings.
 

4.1 DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: It is the duty of this committee to distribute and receive scholarship applications from qualified applicants from within the District, to impartially screen those most qualified and forward to the State Scholarship Committee for its consideration in choosing the state-wide recipients.

4.2 DISTRICT GROUP BUYING COMMITTEE: Shall, in conjunction with local merchants, present group buying projects to the District membership and coordinate their efforts with the District Membership Committee.

4.3 DISTRICT VOLUNTEER ACTION COMMITTEE: It shall be the duty of this committee to coordinate activities within the District toward alleviating the financial or material needs of worthy organizations, groups of people, or individuals who are in need of assistance.  These projects shall be conducted from time to time on the District level; in addition, this committee shall coordinate the District in its involvement with the State Volunteer Action Committee on a statewide level.  It shall be a duty of this committee to ensure that publicity is received from its accomplishments with the result being a more favorable public opinion of state employees in general.

4.4 DISTRICT FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: This committee shall perform such duties as may be delegated by the District