Section 1. The rolls of the Section shall include those MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, and National Affiliates of the Society residing within the territory of the Section, provided that exceptions to this rule may be made in conformity with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society.
Section 2. The Section may have Local Section Affiliates as authorized in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society.
Section 3. Members and affiliates shall have such rights and privileges as are accorded them by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society.
Section 4. Members and affiliates may be assessed such local section dues as may be set by majority vote of the Section, in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society.
Section 1. The officers of the Section shall be a Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Program Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer. The offices of the Chairman-Elect and Program Chairman may be held by the same person.
Section 2. The Section shall have Councilors and Alternate Councilors as provided in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Society.
Section 3. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Section, the Councilors and the Alternate Councilors.
Section 4. The Executive Committee shall have charge of the current business of the Section and shall direct all expenditures of the Treasurer.
Section 5. The Chairman of the Section shall serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee, and shall appoint such committees as may be authorized.
Section 6. The Chairman-Elect shall serve as temporary Chairman in the absence of the Chairman, and shall succeed him in the office of Chairman.
Section 7. The Program Chairman shall select speakers for the meetings, arrange field trips and have charge of all parts of meeting programs, except the business sessions.
Section 8. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the records of the Section, collect and disburse funds as directed by the Executive Committee, and shall prepare an annual report of the Section's financial condition.
Section 1. Elected officers of the Section shall server for a term of one year, beginning on January 1 following their election.
Section 2. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chairman, the Chairman-Elect shall assume the added duties of Chairman for the unexpired term. All other vacancies shall be filled by interim appointment by the Executive Committee for the period up to the next annual election, at which time the Section shall choose a MEMBER to fill out the unexpired term, if any.
Section 3. Nominations for the officers shall be submitted by a nominating committee consisting of at least three members appointed by the Chairman and approved by the Executive Committee. Such nominations shall be submitted at the October meeting, at which time nominations may also be made from the floor. A ballot containing the names of all nominees shall be submitted at the October meeting, at which time nominations may also be made from the floor. A ballot containing the names of all nominees shall be mailed to members of the Section at least one week before the November meeting, and shall be returned to the Secretary at or before the November meeting to be valid for the purpose of the election. Ballots shall be counted and election results announced at the November meeting.
Section 1. Regular meeting shall be held at such times as arranged by the Executive Committee. Ordinarily such meetings shall be held monthly. Due notice of meetings shall be sent to each member and National Affiliate of the Section.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee or by the Secretary upon the written request of ten members. The purpose of such special meetings shall be stated in the notice of the same, and no other business shall be transacted at the meeting.
Section 3. Twenty percent of the members or twenty members, whichever number is greater, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum the meeting shall adjourn to a date.
Section 4. the Executive Committee shall meet upon call of the Chairman or at the request of a majority of the Committee. In the absence of a quorum, which shall be a majority of the committee, called meetings of the Committee shall adjourn to a date.
A proposed amendment to these bylaws much be presented, in writing, to the Executive Committee for review. The Executive Committee shall present the proposed amendment to the members not later than the second regular meeting thereafter. Written notice will then be given all members that the proposed amendment will be voted up on at the following meeting. A three-fourths vote of those members present shall be necessary to carry such amendment. The amendment shall become effective upon approval by the Council unless a later date is specified.
Section 1. The membership committee shall interview prospective members, and encourage application for membership by those found qualified.
Section 2. The auditing committee shall examine and audit the Treasurer's annual report.
Upon the dissolution of the Section and the discharge of its debts and the settlement of its affairs, any funds and property of the Section remaining thereafter shall be used for the advancement of chemistry in the territory of the Section. In the event this procedure is not practical, or there still remain unexpected funds, such funds shall be conveyed to the Society for the general purposes of the Society.