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Constitution of the Society for Molecular Imaging™
(Updated June, 2000) ARTICLE I (NAME) The name of the Society is the SOCIETY FOR Molecular Imaging™ (SMI). ARTICLE II (PURPOSE) The Society is an international scientific and educational organization whose purpose is to advance our understanding of biology and medicine through noninvasive in vivo investigation of cellular and molecular events involved in normal and pathologic processes. This will be accomplished through transfer of methodologies, and exchange of scientific and technical information. Molecular Imaging™ is broadly defined as the characterization and measurement of biological processes in living animals at the cellular and molecular level. These advancements will be used to enhance our knowledge of normal and pathogenic processes, to accelerate drug discovery, to establish new methods of assessing outcome, and to ultimately improve early disease detection, prevention and therapy. These goals will be met through fostering research and communication, promoting education, and advancing the tools and applications of the field. ARTICLE III (MEMBERSHIP) Membership in the Society is open to all persons who share the stated purposes of the Society and who have educational, research or practical experience in some aspect of Molecular Imaging™. ARTICLE IV (OFFICERS) The Officers of the Society are a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The President-Elect serves one term as such, followed by one term as President. No person shall serve as President-Elect or as President more than once. A term is the interval between successive General Business Meetings of the Society, which are held during the regular scientific meetings of the society. The Secretary and Treasurer serve for two consecutive terms and are not eligible for immediate re-election. Their terms of office are staggered so that they take office at different Business Meetings. ARTICLE V (COUNCIL) The Society is governed by a Council consisting of the Officers, the immediate Past President and up to ten Councillors. Councillors are elected to serve for two consecutive terms, and are not eligible for immediate re-election as Councillors. Terms of office are staggered; 1/2 of the Council members are elected each term. A term is defined as the interval between successive General Business Meetings of the Society. ARTICLE VI (ASSOCIATIONS) Council is empowered to associate SMI with other organizations. Proposals for association shall be presented by any Voting Member of the Society to Council for its consideration and approval. Approval is by majority vote. ARTICLE VII (BYLAWS) The provisions of the Constitution of the Society shall be carried out according to accepted standards of procedure, such as is described in Robert's Rules of Order. ARTICLE VIII (AMENDMENTS) Amendments to this Constitution may be initiated by a member of Council and approved by Council or may be initiated by a petition to Council signed by 5% of the members of the Society. Proposed amendments to this Constitution must be approved by two-thirds of Council, must then be discussed at a Business Meeting of the Society, and must finally be submitted by mail ballot to the membership for ratification. Ratification of proposed amendments to this Constitution requires approval of two-thirds of those members of the Society who vote on the amendments. ARTICLE IX (DISSOLUTION) Dissolution of the Society for any cause shall follow the same procedure as for amendments (Article VIII) and must be according to the applicable regulations of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States of America. In the event that the Society should dissolve, all funds and other assets of the Society, after payment of all outstanding obligations, shall be contributed to a successor society which has among its principal purposes the encouragement, development and dissemination of knowledge in the biological or physical sciences, and which has qualified as an exempt organization under Section 501 (C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States of America. The selection of the successor society shall be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Council and recorded in Council's minutes and in its Articles of Dissolution. |