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term by election in accordance with the applicable provisions stated in Articles IV, VI, and VII herein. Vacancy in a Flag Office shall be filled as follows (at the next regular Board meeting, or a special meeting called for that purpose, following such vacancy): All Officers below the vacated position will assume the next higher office for the completion of the term. The offices of Rear-Commodore and Vice- Commodore may be merged or an eligible member may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be appointed to the office of Rear-Commodore until the next annual election. An appointed officer shall not accede to higher office by being placed unopposed on the ballot at said election. Section 12. All meetings shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order. Special membership meetings may be called by the Commodore, the Board of Directors, or upon written petition signed by at least 15 percent of the members in good standing. The time and place for holding such meeting, if called by the Commodore or Board of Directors, shall be designated by the Board of Directors and, if petitioned for by members of the Club, at such time and place as shall be designated in such petition provided, however,