Jerry-

You are right of course. I was presuming a small extension could made to a process already in place to cover other contingencies in order to offer a simple solution in the case of officer reaching his term limit. I'm sure that any solution/alternative could be gamed by a DVP more intent on preserving his empire than the welfare of the organization - based on past examples by McSnuze of D-V, and The Emperor Brown.

I tend to look for answers, not excuses. Just a hypothetical instance to ponder:

IIRC, you are an AVP in D-X. I don't know if you are one of Jim Giffin's appointees, or if so you would be unwilling to fill the D-X slot for a full term....perhaps it would be prudent and responsible for Jim to include that in his AVP selection criteria. At any rate, there at least 10 others in the district and it seems unlikely that none would be willing to accept nomination for DVP. Now take it a step further..............

Potential nominees by an outgoing term-limited DVP is not limited to AVPs, and nominator can be any Open member of the district. In the unlikely scenario that you infer (D-X VP cannot find a willing replacement), then it is up to members at large. Here off-the-cuff is how I would personally answer the quandary:

As I own a residence in D-X, I can readily 'move' from D-V to D-X via sending a simple address change to AMA and start receiving mail from them there. Then I can nominate a friend that I think capable and willing to take on the job. I'll pick a name........say Don Madison, as I think you must know him.

Now back to you. Where's the problem?

Abel