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substantial part of its activities shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to influence legislation, and provided further that the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in ( including the publishing or distributing of statements ) , any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office ; and ( g) To have and exercise any and all corporate powers granted by the laws of Florida, including, but not limited to , those stated in section 617 . 021 , Florida Statutes . 2 . 3 Governing Instruments . The corporation shall be governed by its Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws . (a) The supreme authority of the corporation and the government and management of the affairs of the corporation shall be vested in the Board of Directors ; and all the powers , duties, and functions of the corporation conferred by the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws, state statutes, common law, court decisions, or otherwise , shall be exercised, performed, or controlled by the Board of Directors . (b) The governing body of the corporation shall be the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the supervision, control and direction of the management, affairs and property of the corporation, shall determine its policies or changes therein; and shall actively prosecute its purposes and objectives and supervise the disbursement of its funds . The Board of Directors may adopt, by majority vote, such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and the business of the corporation as shall be deemed advisable, and may, in the execution of the powers granted, delegate certain of its authority and responsibility to an executive cdmmittee and/or regional Divisional Boards as defined herein. Under no circumstances ; however, shall any actions be taken which are inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws , and they shall not be amended or changed except as provided for in Article 12 . ( c ) The Board of Directors shall not permit any part of the net earnings or capital of the corporation to inure to the benefit of any member, officer, director, or other private person or individual . ( d) The Board of directors may, from time to time , appoint, as advisors, persons whose advice , assistance and support may be deemed helpful in determining policies and formulating programs for carrying out the purposes and functions of the corporation. ( e ) The Board of Directors is authorized to employ any person or persons , including a president or officer, attorneys, directors, agents , and assistants , as in its judgment are necessary or desirable for the administration and management or the corporation , and to pay reasonable compensation for the services performed and expenses incurred by any such person or persons . Revise( and gnnroved by the StAte. Rn ,9rri of Directors 12 /8 /00.