Sec. 8.11  The Secretary of FINRA Regulation shall send a ballot to the Executive Representative of each FINRA member eligible to vote in the district.

Sec. 8.10  The Secretary of FINRA Regulation shall provide administrative support to all candidates, according to procedures published by the Secretary. Any candidate may also send communications to FINRA members eligible to vote in the district at the candidate's own expense, provided that such communications clearly state that they represent the opinions of the candidate.

Sec. 8.9  A FINRA member that is headquartered in the district shall be eligible to cast one vote through the FINRA member's Executive Representative for each position to be filled in the election representing that district on the Regional Committee.

Sec. 8.8  (a) An individual who meets the qualification requirements of Section 8.2(a) wishing to be considered for election to the Regional Committee shall deliver a written Notice to the Secretary of FINRA Regulation within 30 calendar days after the Secretary of FINRA Regulation gives the Notice of the upcoming elections pursuant to Section 8.7.

Sec. 8.6  Funds to meet the regular expenses of each Regional Committee shall be provided by the Board, and all such expenses shall be subject to the approval of the Board.

Sec. 8.7  The Chairs of the District Committees, elected pursuant to Section 8.6, together with the Chair of the Market Regulation Committee shall constitute an Advisory Council to the Board.

Sec. 8.5  Meetings of a Regional Committee shall be held in its region, as identified in Schedule A to these By-Laws, at such times and places, upon such notice, and in accordance with such procedures as the Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee in his or her discretion may determine.

Sec. 8.3  Each regularly elected member of a Regional Committee shall hold office for a "full term" which is the later of three years or until a successor is elected and qualified. Notwithstanding the term of office for a regularly elected Regional Committee member, such member's term shall terminate sooner upon the member's death, resignation, or removal.