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          5.  Distance of all sleeping units from

              convention headquarters.

          6.  The number of dining rooms, restaurants,

               and eating places, with seating capacity of

               each.

          7. A certification by the Chamber of Com-

             merce verifying the above information

             and stating that there will be no advance in

             prices during the convention; that no service

             charge or fee will be added to the regular

             rates; and that there will be no acceleration in

            prices of rooms or commodities.

        8. A written invitation by the mayor or city

            manager of the city desiring the convention.

        9. Whether street decorations will be furnished

           gratis.

      10. Whether adequate police protection, parking

             facilities, and convention halls are available

            and will be furnished gratis.

      11. The availability and location of a Parade

            Route.

         After the invitations have been received, it shall be the duty of the District Governor in whose District the bidding city is located to investigate from all viewpoints the places extending the invitations and report his findings to the Council of Governors.  In the event no invitations from places desiring to entertain the Convention four (4) years hence have been received at the time the Convention convenes, the names of cities able, ready, and willing may be presented to the Council Chairman or may be presented on the floor of the Convention.

 

SECTION 5.  At each Annual State Convention, the Council of Governors shall reconfirm whether or not the State Convention city next following is able, ready, and willing to entertain the said next succeeding Convention.

 

SECTION 6. In addition to the Committees provided in Article IV of the By-Laws, there shall be a standing State Convention Committee composed of seven (7) members.   One member of the Committee shall be the State Secretary/Treasurer serving Ex Officio, one member from each of the respective six (6) Districts, each serving for a term of three (3) years.

             Provided, however, that, during the 1965-66