the nar is governed by a board of trustees consisting of nine senior members (age 21 and over) of the nar, elected by vote of members age 16 and older. trustees serve for terms of three years, with three of the nine positions coming up for election each year. the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer of the nar are elected by the board from within these nine. the president serves as the chief operating officer on a day-to-day basis and is authorized to transact the nar’s business as directed by the board of trustees and in accordance with the nar’s by-laws.