r the position of Chairperson 
of the PMC.
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5.6 This recommendation will be made on the basis of an election held 
within the PMC.  The election will be performed using a simple
majority vote of PMC members.

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5.7 Upon agreement by the Apache Board, the recommended Chairperson will, 
if they are not already, be appointed an officer of the corporation. 
See <A href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/bylaws.html">
http://www.apache.org/foundation/bylaws.html</A> for more information.
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5.8 