| 1) |
The latest edition
of Sturgis' Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure
governing deliberative bodies will govern the meetings
of the Association. |
| 2) |
The annual dues will be recommended by the Board of Directors
and approved by the membership at the annual meeting. The
dues year and the fiscal year will be determined by the
Board of Directors. Dues for full members and associate
members who join mid-year will be prorated. For new full
members and associate members, subscriptions to the official
journal of the Association, Academic Radiology, will begin
within 6-8 weeks after the election to membership. Dues
for junior members will be set at the members' subscription
rate for the Association's official journal. Emeritus members
are relieved of paying dues but will not receive the official
journal of the society. Emeritus members may elect to subscribe
to Academic Radiology at the member subscription rate. |
| 3) |
Whenever any notice is required to be given under applicable
law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, waiver
thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled
to such notice, whether before or after the time stated
therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such
notice (Waiver of Notice). |
| 4) |
The AUR representatives to the Council of Academic Societies
of the Association of American Medical Colleges will be
appointed by the President for a four-year term with a
new appointee every two years. A representative may be
re-appointed for more than one term. |
| 5) |
The AUR is incorporated as a non-profit, tax-exempt organization
under Section 501 (c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of
the Articles of Incorporation, the corporation shall not
at any time engage in regular business of a kind ordinarily
carried on for profit, nor shall any part of its net earnings
inure to the benefit of any member or individual, nor shall
it perform particular services for any member or individual,
nor shall it engage in any transaction which would cause
it to be denied the status of an organization exempt from
taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of the United
States, as amended from time to time. |
| 6) |
In the event of the dissolution of the corporation, the
Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provision
for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation,
distribute all of the assets remaining to one or more organizations
organized and operated for one or more of the purposes
contained in the Articles of Incorporation or to such charitable,
educational, or scientific organizations as shall at the
time qualify as an exempt organization(s) under Section
501 (c) (6) or Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of the United States, as amended from time to time. |
| 7) |
Upon specific authorization by the Board of Directors,
the Association may purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any or all officers, committee members, employees,
agents, or other authorized representatives of the Association
against any liability asserted against any such person
and incurred in any such capacity, or arising out of the
status of serving in any such capacity, whether or not
the Association would have the power to indemnify them
against such liability. |
| 8) |
The Nominating Committee will present, along with its
other nominees, nominees for Councilor and alternate Councilor
from the AUR to the Council of the American College of
Radiology. After election by a majority of the active members
present and voting at appropriate annual meetings, these
names will be forwarded to the ACR Council. The term of
Councilor is for three years and alternate Councilor for
one year, Councilors may serve 2 terms and Alternates may
be re-elected on a yearly basis for 6 years. |
| 9) |
The President, after consulting the Board of Directors,
will submit at least three candidates for each available
position on the American Board of Radiology (ABR). After
election by a majority of the active members present and
voting at appropriate annual meetings, these names will
be forwarded to the ABR for its selection. |
| 10) |
A representative to the National Council for Radiation
Protections will be appointed by the President for a term
of 3 years. A representative may be re appointed for more
than one term. |
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Approved by the Board: December
2002
Approved by Membership: April 2003 |
