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Constitution
CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I NAME
The association shall be known as the Association for Research in Ophthalmology, Inc. ARTICLE
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OBJECTS
The objects of the association are set forth in its application for a charter as follows: T o encourage, promote, foster, and assist investigations and research in ophthalmology; in furtherance of the purpose of the corporation to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, hold, sell, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of real and personal property or any interest therein; to receive, hold, and invest funds and endowments and to receive and expand the income thereof, and to hold and dispose of such sums of money as may be deemed expedient; and generally to do any and all things which may be necessary or proper in connection with the objects and purposes of the corporation and which may not be contrary to law. ARTICLE
III
MEMBERS
Members of recognized ophthalmologic societies in the United States and Canada and other individuals especially qualified shall be eligible to membership when proposed in writing by a member of the Associa tion and shall become members upon election by the Board of Trustees after the recommendation of the committee on admissions, upon payment of the dues provided for in the By-laws. 1. Educational Membership. Individuals may be elected to this class of membership during a period of graduate education in ophthalmology or related scientific fields and/or during a period of full-time re search. In no instance may an educational membership be held longer than three years without reapplication. 2. Active Membership. Individuals not eligible for educational membership shall be elected to active membership but may choose either this class or sustaining membership. 3. Sustaining Membership. Individuals elected to membership in any class may voluntarily choose to become sustaining members. 4. Life Membership. Upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees and by a majority vote of the members of the Association present at its annual meeting, a member may be elected to life membership. ARTICLE
IV
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of six members, who shall be elected for a term of six years, and the secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer. The secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer of the Association will be members of the Board of Trustees ex officio. The senior member of the Board of Trustees shall be chairman and in the absence of the chairman, the member next in seniority shall act as chairman. At the first meeting of the board, the members shall draw lots for the purpose of determining which of them shall serve for one year, which for two, which for three, which for four, which for five, and which for six years; and the term of each member shall come to an end according to the lot which he shall have drawn. At the first annual meeting thereafter, a member of the Association shall be nominated for the Board of Trustees by the nominating committee of the Associa tion for a term of six years in the place of the member whose term then expires, and thereafter at each meeting a member of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for a term of six years. ARTICLE
V
OFFICERS
The officers of the association shall be the chairman, other members of the Board of Trustees, the secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer. ARTICLE
VI
SECTIONS
Regional, national, or international sections of the association may be established by petition of twenty members in various geographical units either within or outside of the United States. The officers of the sections shall be a section secretary appointed by the Board of Trustees and in addition such other officers as are elected by the section. 1163/291
1164/292
ASSOCIATION FOR R E S E A R C H IN O P H T H A L M O L O G Y , INC. ARTICLE
VII
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The chairman of the Board with the approval of the Trustees shall appoint at the annual business meeting a nominating committee of three to serve for the following year. It shall be the duty of the nominating committee to nominate members for the office of secretary, assistant secretary, and treasurer and one member of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE V I I I D U T I E S AND POWER OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees shall have general charge of the affairs, funds and property of the association. It shall prepare the programs for the meetings of the association. It shall also appoint a committee on publication and a committee on admissions. It shall elect desirable applicants for membership approved by the committee on admissions. It shall have full power and it shall be its duty to carry out the purpose of the association according to the Charter, Constitution, and By-laws. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum. Between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the executive power of the association shall be vested in the chairman of the Board of Trustees and the secretary and treasurer. Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The chairman of the Board of Trustees is the chief executive of the association. H e shall preside at all meetings, call all meetings, and perform all duties customary to the office. Secretary. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings; shall notify officers, trustees and members of committees of their election; certify official records; issue notices of meetings and perform all duties which may be required of him. H e shall also obtain two copies of all scientific communications at the time the papers are read. Assistant Secretary. The assistant secretary shall assist the secretary in all of his duties and shall accomplish such other duties as assigned by the chairman with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep a list of all members. H e shall have charge of all funds of the association; he shall keep the same and make disbursements therefrom as directed by the Board of Trustees. He shall furnish bond and have his accounts audited yearly by a certified accountant. Section Secretary. Section secretaries shall act as assistants to the secretary and will serve as secre taries of sectional organizations. The Section Chairman shall act as assistant to the chairman of the Board of Trustees in the execution of sectional meetings of the association. H e shall preside at all meetings of the sections, call all such meetings and perform all executive duties customary to the office. ARTICLE
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A member of the association shall be elected to the Board of Trustees at each annual business meeting to serve for six years. The sixth year of his service as a member of the Board of Trustees will be served as chairman of the board and of the association. The secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer of the association shall be elected by ballot at the annual business meeting to serve for one year. Vacancies occurring in any office will be filled by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired term until the next annual election. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the secretary shall appoint a member of each section to act as section secretary for one year. ARTICLE
X
MEETINGS
The annual business meeting of the association shall be held at a time and place selected by the Board of Trustees. Additional scientific meetings may be held when due and proper notice is given by the sec retary with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Sectional meetings shall be held at a time and place selected by the section secretary and chairman and approved by the secretary and a member of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE
XI
AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Constitution may be made in the following manner: The amendment shall be written and shall be signed by three members of the association and submitted to the Board of Trustees at least thirty days before the annual meeting of the association. At the next annual meeting thereafter the Board of Trustees shall report at the meeting upon said proposed amendment. The amendment shall then be voted upon and two thirds of all the votes cast at the meeting shall be necessary for the adoption of the amendment.
CONSTITUTION
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BY-LAWS ARTICLE I MEETINGS
Meetings of the association shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Trustees shall de termine. Twenty members shall constitute a quorum of the executive sessions of the meetings. ARTICLE
II
COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS
The Board of Trustees shall appoint annually a committee upon admissions consisting of three mem bers. The names of all applicants shall be submitted to said committee which shall report its recommenda tions to the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE
III
DUES
The dues of the association shall be fifteen dollars per annum for active members, twenty-five dollars per annum for sustaining members and five dollars per annum for educational members, the fiscal year starting January first. Dues shall be remitted for life members and honorary members. T o defray expense of sectional meetings, the section secretary may levy dues not to exceed one dollar per annum. The treasurer, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, may distribute funds to meet unusual expenses of sections. This distribution of funds generally shall be in proportion to the size of the sectional mem bership. ARTICLE
IV
AMENDMENTS
The By-Laws may be amended in the same manner and with the same procedure as outlined for an amendment to the Constitution. ARTICLE
V
MEETINGS
All executive meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order unless specified other wise in the Constitution and By-Laws.
The association shall be known as the Association for Research in Ophthalmology, Inc. ARTICLE
II
OBJECTS
The objects of the association are set forth in its application for a charter as follows: T o encourage, promote, foster, and assist investigations and research in ophthalmology; in furtherance of the purpose of the corporation to purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire, hold, sell, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of real and personal property or any interest therein; to receive, hold, and invest funds and endowments and to receive and expand the income thereof, and to hold and dispose of such sums of money as may be deemed expedient; and generally to do any and all things which may be necessary or proper in connection with the objects and purposes of the corporation and which may not be contrary to law. ARTICLE
III
MEMBERS
Members of recognized ophthalmologic societies in the United States and Canada and other individuals especially qualified shall be eligible to membership when proposed in writing by a member of the Associa tion and shall become members upon election by the Board of Trustees after the recommendation of the committee on admissions, upon payment of the dues provided for in the By-laws. 1. Educational Membership. Individuals may be elected to this class of membership during a period of graduate education in ophthalmology or related scientific fields and/or during a period of full-time re search. In no instance may an educational membership be held longer than three years without reapplication. 2. Active Membership. Individuals not eligible for educational membership shall be elected to active membership but may choose either this class or sustaining membership. 3. Sustaining Membership. Individuals elected to membership in any class may voluntarily choose to become sustaining members. 4. Life Membership. Upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees and by a majority vote of the members of the Association present at its annual meeting, a member may be elected to life membership. ARTICLE
IV
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There shall be a Board of Trustees consisting of six members, who shall be elected for a term of six years, and the secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer. The secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer of the Association will be members of the Board of Trustees ex officio. The senior member of the Board of Trustees shall be chairman and in the absence of the chairman, the member next in seniority shall act as chairman. At the first meeting of the board, the members shall draw lots for the purpose of determining which of them shall serve for one year, which for two, which for three, which for four, which for five, and which for six years; and the term of each member shall come to an end according to the lot which he shall have drawn. At the first annual meeting thereafter, a member of the Association shall be nominated for the Board of Trustees by the nominating committee of the Associa tion for a term of six years in the place of the member whose term then expires, and thereafter at each meeting a member of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for a term of six years. ARTICLE
V
OFFICERS
The officers of the association shall be the chairman, other members of the Board of Trustees, the secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer. ARTICLE
VI
SECTIONS
Regional, national, or international sections of the association may be established by petition of twenty members in various geographical units either within or outside of the United States. The officers of the sections shall be a section secretary appointed by the Board of Trustees and in addition such other officers as are elected by the section. 1163/291
1164/292
ASSOCIATION FOR R E S E A R C H IN O P H T H A L M O L O G Y , INC. ARTICLE
VII
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The chairman of the Board with the approval of the Trustees shall appoint at the annual business meeting a nominating committee of three to serve for the following year. It shall be the duty of the nominating committee to nominate members for the office of secretary, assistant secretary, and treasurer and one member of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE V I I I D U T I E S AND POWER OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees shall have general charge of the affairs, funds and property of the association. It shall prepare the programs for the meetings of the association. It shall also appoint a committee on publication and a committee on admissions. It shall elect desirable applicants for membership approved by the committee on admissions. It shall have full power and it shall be its duty to carry out the purpose of the association according to the Charter, Constitution, and By-laws. A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum. Between meetings of the Board of Trustees, the executive power of the association shall be vested in the chairman of the Board of Trustees and the secretary and treasurer. Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The chairman of the Board of Trustees is the chief executive of the association. H e shall preside at all meetings, call all meetings, and perform all duties customary to the office. Secretary. The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all meetings; shall notify officers, trustees and members of committees of their election; certify official records; issue notices of meetings and perform all duties which may be required of him. H e shall also obtain two copies of all scientific communications at the time the papers are read. Assistant Secretary. The assistant secretary shall assist the secretary in all of his duties and shall accomplish such other duties as assigned by the chairman with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep a list of all members. H e shall have charge of all funds of the association; he shall keep the same and make disbursements therefrom as directed by the Board of Trustees. He shall furnish bond and have his accounts audited yearly by a certified accountant. Section Secretary. Section secretaries shall act as assistants to the secretary and will serve as secre taries of sectional organizations. The Section Chairman shall act as assistant to the chairman of the Board of Trustees in the execution of sectional meetings of the association. H e shall preside at all meetings of the sections, call all such meetings and perform all executive duties customary to the office. ARTICLE
IX
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A member of the association shall be elected to the Board of Trustees at each annual business meeting to serve for six years. The sixth year of his service as a member of the Board of Trustees will be served as chairman of the board and of the association. The secretary, the assistant secretary and the treasurer of the association shall be elected by ballot at the annual business meeting to serve for one year. Vacancies occurring in any office will be filled by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired term until the next annual election. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, the secretary shall appoint a member of each section to act as section secretary for one year. ARTICLE
X
MEETINGS
The annual business meeting of the association shall be held at a time and place selected by the Board of Trustees. Additional scientific meetings may be held when due and proper notice is given by the sec retary with the approval of the Board of Trustees. Sectional meetings shall be held at a time and place selected by the section secretary and chairman and approved by the secretary and a member of the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE
XI
AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Constitution may be made in the following manner: The amendment shall be written and shall be signed by three members of the association and submitted to the Board of Trustees at least thirty days before the annual meeting of the association. At the next annual meeting thereafter the Board of Trustees shall report at the meeting upon said proposed amendment. The amendment shall then be voted upon and two thirds of all the votes cast at the meeting shall be necessary for the adoption of the amendment.
CONSTITUTION
1165/293
BY-LAWS ARTICLE I MEETINGS
Meetings of the association shall be held at such time and place as the Board of Trustees shall de termine. Twenty members shall constitute a quorum of the executive sessions of the meetings. ARTICLE
II
COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS
The Board of Trustees shall appoint annually a committee upon admissions consisting of three mem bers. The names of all applicants shall be submitted to said committee which shall report its recommenda tions to the Board of Trustees. ARTICLE
III
DUES
The dues of the association shall be fifteen dollars per annum for active members, twenty-five dollars per annum for sustaining members and five dollars per annum for educational members, the fiscal year starting January first. Dues shall be remitted for life members and honorary members. T o defray expense of sectional meetings, the section secretary may levy dues not to exceed one dollar per annum. The treasurer, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, may distribute funds to meet unusual expenses of sections. This distribution of funds generally shall be in proportion to the size of the sectional mem bership. ARTICLE
IV
AMENDMENTS
The By-Laws may be amended in the same manner and with the same procedure as outlined for an amendment to the Constitution. ARTICLE
V
MEETINGS
All executive meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order unless specified other wise in the Constitution and By-Laws.