Governance and Structure
MLA is governed by a board of directors. The president, president-elect, immediate past president, seven directors elected by the membership at large, and chairs of the Chapter and Section councils serve as voting members of the board of directors. The president serves as chair of the Board of Directors and does not vote except to make or to break a tie. The executive director serves as a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors.
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