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ARTICLE I – NAME

The name of this organization shall be: THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS (IAES).

ARTICLE II – OBJECTS

The object of the association shall be to provide a forum for exchanging information and developing new knowledge in the field of endocrine surgery, whether by clinical experience or laboratory investigation.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

  1. Membership in the association shall be awarded to surgeons in good professional standing and with a major interest and an active practice in endocrine surgery after appropriate application and evaluation by the Membership Committee. Membership may also be awarded to a surgeon in training with a special interest in endocrine surgery. Contribution to the scientific literature pertinent to endocrine surgery will be an important factor in determining membership.
  2. There shall be three types of members: Active, senior and honorary.
    1. Active members shall consist of original charter members and all members subsequently elected. The number of active members shall not be limited.
    2. Active mernbers who have reached the age of 65 years will become Senior members. Senior mernbers shall have all the responsibilities and privileges of active mernbers. By request, senior members shall not be required to pay annual dues.
    3. Honorary members shall consist of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to endocrine surgery. They shall have no voting privileges, nor be eligible for election to office, nor be subject to dues assessment.

ARTICLE IV – MEETING

A biennial assembly of the association shall be held in accordance with the bylaws.

ARTICLE V – OFFICERS/COUNCIL

  1. Officers of the association shall consist of a president, a president-elect a council-coordinator, and a secretary-treasurer all to be elected as provided in the bylaws.
  2. There shall be a Council of the association consisting of the officers, immediate past president, and eight council members.

ARTICLE VI – ALTERATIONS/REPEAL

The association may alter or repeal any article of this constitution by a three-fourths affirmative vote of members present at the biennial assembly, provided a copy of the proposed change has been delivered to each member 60 days in advance of the assembly meeting.

ARTICLE VII

The association shall function under the auspices of the International Society of Surgery/Société Internationale de Chirurgie (ISS/SIC), which shall be responsible for collection of annual dues, selection of the biennial meeting site, and the principal arrangements, therefore. The ISS/SIC shall have no authority regarding the contents of the scientific program of the IAES. All members of the IAES are required to be members of the ISS/SIC. The IAES shall have representation on the Executive Council of the ISS/SIC, as well as on the Editorial Board of the WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY (WJS).

Bylaws

ARTICLE I – ELECTION OF MEMBERS

  1. Application forms for active membership shall be available only by request of a member, and shall be provided by the secretary. Completed application forms signed by the candidate and two sponsors, who shall be members of the IAES, shall be delivered to the Secretary-Treasurer. An up-to-date bibliography, curriculum vitae, and a six-month operative log shall accompany the application form. Completed applications shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee who has the right to accept or reject any application for membership in the association.
  2. Candidates for honorary membership shall be proposed in writing to the Executive Committee through the Secretary-Treasurer. Candidates approved by the executive Committee will be elected honorary members in accord with the same procedure regarding active membership.

ARTICLE II – OFFICERS/COUNCILORS

  1. The President and the President-Elect of the association shall be elected for a term of two years. The term of all other officers shall be for a term of six years (three meetings).
  2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep minutes of the meetings of the association and the Executive Committee, receive and care for all records belonging to the association, and conduct the correspondence of the association. This office will issue to all members a written report of the preceding year’s transactions to be read to the Executive Committee and membership at the biennial assembly. The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive all monies and funds belonging to the association, pay all bills, and report to the Executive Committee at the biennial assembly meeting. The Secretary-Treasurer will prepare a financial report for audit at the biennial assembly.

ARTICLE III – COMMITTEES

There shall be two standing committees of the association:

  1. Membership/Nomination Committee: President-Elect, President, President Ex-Officio, Council-Coordinator and Secretary-Treasurer.
  2. Publications/Program Committee: President-Elect, President, President Ex-Officio, Council-Coordinator and Secretary-Treasurer.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

  1. A biennial assembly of the association shall be held at the time and place to be determinated by the ISS/SIC.
  2. During the biennial assembly, there shall be an executive session of the membership. The business of the association shall be conducted at this time. The report of the Nominating Committee shall be presented to the members during the executive session. Nominations may be made from the floor. Officers of the association and council members shall be elected by majority vote of active and senior membership during the executive session.
  3. Any member of the association may invite one or more guests to attend the biennial assembly. This invitation should be requested in writing through the ISS/SIC central office at least six months prior to the meeting.

ARTICLE V – FEES/DUES

  1. Dues and assessments shall be levied by the Council of the ISS/SIC.
  2. Any member whose dues remain unpaid for a period of one year shall be so informed by the Executive Secretary of the ISS/SIC. Nonpayment of dues for three successive years shall be constituted as grounds for dismissal from the association.

ARTICLE VI – RESIGNATIONS, EXPULSIONS

  1. Resignations of members in otherwise good standing shall be accepted by majority vote of the Executive Committee.
  2. Charges of unprofessional or unethical conduct against any member of the association must be submitted in writing to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee’s concurrence or disallowance of the charges shall be presented to the membership at the biannual assembly executive session. A three-fourths affirmative vote of the members present shall be required for expulsion.

ARTICLE VII – QUORUM

  1. A minimum of 30 members shall constitute a quorum at the biennial assembly to effect changes in the constitution and bylaws of the association to make assessments, to authorize appropriations or expenditures of money other than those required in the routine business of the association, to elect officers and members, and to expel members.
  2. For the transaction of other business the members present at any biennial assembly shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE VIII – ALTERATIONS/REPEAL

Bylaws may be altered or repealed at the biennial assembly by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members present.

ARTICLE IX – PROCEDURE

Proceedings of the association shall be conducted under Robert’s “Rules of Order”.