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The Society For Biomaterials
is a professional society which promotes advances in all phases of materials research and development by encouragement of cooperative educational programs, clinical applications, and professional standards in the biomaterials field.

 

Bylaws
Bylaws of the Society For Biomaterials - April 2005 Edition

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article I - Offices
Article II - Members

Section 1. Classes of Members
Section 2. Election of Members
Section 3. Voting Rights and Holding Office
Section 4. Termination of Membership
Section 5. Resignation
Section 6. Reinstatement
Section 7. Transfer of Membership
Section 8. Failure to Pay Dues

Article III - Meetings of Members

Section 1. Annual Meeting
Section 2. Special Meetings
Section 3. Place of Meeting
Section 4. Notice of Meetings
Section 5. Quorum
Section 6. Ballots and Proxies
Section 7. Manner of Acting

Article IV - Government of the Society

Section 1. General Powers

Article V - Board of Directors

Section 1. General Powers
Section 2. Number, Tenure and Qualifications
Section 3. Regular Meetings
Section 4. Special Meetings
Section 5. Committees of Directors
Section 6. Notice
Section 7. Quorum
Section 8. Manner of Acting
Section 9. Vacancies
Section 10. Compensation

Article VI - Officers

Section 1. Officers
Section 2. Election and Term of Office
Section 3. Removal
Section 4. Vacancies
Section 5. Responsibilities and Duties of Officers


Article VII - Council

Section 1. General Powers
Section 2. Composition
Section 3. Tenure and Qualification
Section 4. Regular Meetings
Section 5. Special Meetings
Section 6. Notice
Section 7. Quorum
Section 8. Manner of Acting
Section 9. Compensation


Article VIII - STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 1. Composition and Number of Committees
Section 2. Awards, Ceremonies and Nominations Committee
Section 3. Membership Committee
Section 4. Bylaws Committee
Section 5. Publications Committee
Section 6. Finance Committee
Section 7. Education and Professional Development Committee
Section 8. Liaison Committee
Section 9. Meetings Committee
Section 10. Program Committee
Section 11. President's Advisory Committee
Section 12. Long-Range Planning Committee
Section 13. Devices and Materials Committee
Section 14. Other Committees
Section 15. Term of Office
Section 16. Vacancies
Section 17. Quorum
Section 18. Rules

Article IX - Special Interest Groups

Section 1. Special Interest Group Members
Section 2. Special Interest Group Officers Committee and Chair
Section 3. Officers of Special Interest Groups
Section 4. Formation of a Special Interest Group
Section 5. Termination & Dissolution of a Special Interest Group

Article X - Contracts, Checks, Deposits and Funds

Section 1. Contracts
Section 2. Checks, Drafts, etc
Section 3. Deposits
Section 4. Gifts
Section 5. Annual Dues
Section 6. Annual Dues for Special Interest Group Membership
Section 7. Bonding


Article XI - Books and Records

Article XII - Fiscal Year

Article XIII - Seal

Article XIV - Waiver of Notice

Article XV - Parliamentary Authority

Article XVI - Amendments to Bylaws

Article XVII - Dissolution

 


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