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ARTICLE II--Membership

Membership Academy shall be composed of persons who share the stated purpose of the Academy and who are active or interested in some field of scientific endeavor.

ARTICLE III--Council

The officers of the Academy shall be a President, a President-Elect, and a Secretary-Treasurer. The Council, consisting of the officers, the retiring President, and three elected Councilors, shall be responsible for the fulfillment of the scientific and business obligations of the Academy.

ARTICLE V--Dissolution and Limits of Action

Section 1. In the event of dissolution of the Academy, any remaining assets shall be distributed to organizations organized and operated exclusively for education and scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

Section 2. No substantial part of the activities of the Academy shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Academy shall not participate in or intervene in, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Section 3. No part of any net earnings shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to, Academy members or officers, or other private persons, except that the Academy may authorize the payment of reasonable compensation for services rendered.

ARTICLE VI--Amendments

Section 1. This Constitution may be amended at any annual Business Meeting of the Academy by a two-thirds vote. Proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer who shall send them to the members at least two weeks before the meeting at which such amendments are to be considered.

Section 2. Bylaws may be adopted or repealed at any regular business meeting by a two-thirds vote.

BYLAWS

BYLAW 1. Meetings

Section 1. Scientific Meetings. The Academy shall hold at least one annual scientific meeting each year at a time and place determined by the Council. Other scientific meetings, regional, state, or local, may be held at times and places determined by the Council. The Council shall establish regulations governing the presentation of papers at Academy sessions. Such regulations shall be made available to members at least three months before any meeting at which they are to apply.

Section 2. Business Meetings. A Business Meeting of the membership shall be scheduled at the regular, annual scientific meeting of the Academy. Ten percent of the active members shall constitute a quorum at the annual business meeting.

Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings shall be called by the President upon the request often percent of the active members and require twenty percent of the active members for a quorum. Notice of the time and place of such meetings shall be sent to all members of the Academy at least four weeks in advance of the meeting. Only matters specified in the call can be transacted at a special meeting.

Section 4. Procedure. Parliamentary procedures to be followed in all business meetings shall be those specified in "Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure" by Alice F. Sturgis.

BYLAW 2. Financial

Section 1. Dues and Assessments. The annual dues and assessments may be changed from time to time by the Council, subject to approval by...

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