The society will be called the Society of Neurological
Surgeons. The membership will be limited to
200 active members and in addition: senior,
inactive, and honorary members. The policy
of the society will be to meet annually. The
Society of Neurological Surgeons is a nonprofit public
benefit society which is not organized for the private
gain of any person or group of persons. It
is organized for public educational and charitable
purposes, operating exclusively within the meaning
of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding
and other provision in these articles the society
will not carry on any activities not permitted to
be carried on (a) by the society exempted from federal
income tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal
Revenue code, or (b) by society contributions to
which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of
the Internal Revenue Code. No substantial part
of the activities of this society will consist of
propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation. This
society will not participate or intervene in any
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for
public office. Property of the society is irrevocably
dedicated to education and charitable purposes and
no part of the net income or assets of this society
will ever accrue to the benefit of any director,
officer, or member thereof of to the benefit of any
private person. Upon the dissolution of the
society its assets remaining after payment, or provisions
for payment, of all debts and liabilities will be
distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or society.
The purpose of the Society in carrying on the traditions
of the founding members will be:
- Membership, qualification and classification:
Active members should hold an important or
responsible post in neurosurgery carrying with
it responsibilities for graduate, undergraduate,
or postgraduate teaching in a university or
clinic setting. Excellence in the practice
and study of surgery of the nervous system
should have been demonstrated by prospective
members. Candidates approved by the council
can be elected by three-quarters affirmative
vote of members present at the annual meeting.
- Senior Members:
Active members in good standing are placed
on the Senior list when they reach the age
of 65 at the end of the annual meeting following
the member’s 65th birthday.
- Honorary Members:
These members may be selected from any country
in the world provided they have shown unusual
and outstanding talent and accomplishment in
their work either in neurosurgery itself or
in fields closely allied to neurosurgery. Candidates
for honorary membership will be proposed to
the Council by the membership committee. Candidates
approved by the council can be elected by three-quarters
affirmative vote of members present at the
annual meeting.
- Inactive Members
Active members who retire from the practice
of neurosurgery prior to becoming senior members,
may at their request and at the discretion
of the Council be made inactive members. This
decision can be reversed pending a request
made to the Council.
ARTICLE IV
The officers of the Society will be:
| 1. President | 4. Secretary |
| 2. President-Elect | 5. Treasurer |
| 3. Vice-President | 6. Historian |
The President-Elect and the Vice-President
will be elected from the active membership
annually by a majority vote at the annual meeting. The
President-Elect will automatically assume the
office of the presidency in the subsequent
year. The term for each office is one
year.
The Treasurer and the Secretary will each
serve a five year term with their terms of
office being staggered. They will be
elected from the active membership at the annual
meeting by a majority vote.
The Historian will be nominated by the Nominating
Committee at irregular and appropriate intervals. Nominated
individuals approved by the Council will be
presented at the annual meeting and will be
elected by majority vote. Senior members
will be eligible for this office.
The Nominating Committee will consist of five
active members. One member will be elected
by majority vote at the annual meeting each
year to serve for three years, serving as chair
of the committee in the third year. The
immediate Past-Past President, and the Past-President
will also be ex-officio voting members of the
committee. The Council will propose
the slate for the Nominating Committee.
Any member can make recommendations to the
Nominating Committee for consideration prior
to the interim council meeting. The Nominating
Committee will submit its recommendation for
all offices at the interim meeting of the Council
for consideration and approval prior to presentation
to the membership at the annual meeting.
All terms of office run from the conclusion
of the annual meeting at which elected to the
conclusion of that annual meeting appropriate
to the particular office.
ARTICLE V
- Methods for changing the Constitution.
- A proposal to change the Constitution in
whole or in part will be presented at one
executive session and lay over until the
next executive session before being voted
on. The proposal should be circulated
to each member of the society entitled to
vote at least two months prior tot he meeting
at which the vote is to be taken. An
affirmative vote of three-quarters of those
present at the annual meeting is required
for passage. The change will become
effective as soon as passed.
- Change by addition, subtraction, or alteration: may
be proposed by any member by submitting a
written motion to the Secretary for presentation
at any regular meeting, realizing that it
will be heard again and voted upon at the
succeeding annual meeting.
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