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ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY IMMUNOLOGISTS (AMLI)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this
organization shall be the Association of Medical
Laboratory Immunologists.
ARTICLE II
Mission
The purpose of the
Association is to unite basic and clinical scientists
who have developed expertise in diagnostic laboratory
immunology, its subspecialties and related sciences, in
order to: (1) facilitate the interchange of ideas and
information among workers in the field; and (2) promote
and encourage excellence in research, development and
delivery of immunological laboratory services in
health-related areas, and, thus, contribute to the
health and welfare of the public.
ARTICLE III
Membership
Section 1.
Eligibility. Any individual or organization
interested in the objectives of the Association may be
considered for one of several membership categories,
provided that such individual or organization meets the
requirements therewith indicated. There will be no
restriction because of place of birth, nationality,
residence, sex, race or creed.
Section 2.
Fellow. Any qualified person who is engaged in
the practice of medical laboratory immunology and/or who
holds diplomat status from one of the certifying boards,
including subspecialties in clinical or medical
laboratory immunology, may apply for Fellowship.
Section 3.
Regular Member. Any person who has contributed
to the field of medical laboratory immunology but who
does not meet the requirements for Fellowship may be
considered for regular membership.
Section 4.
Student Member. Any person who is enrolled in a
technical, professional graduate or doctoral
program in immunology or a related discipline as well as
anyone who is a current postdoctoral investigator or
trainee, not yet qualified for Fellowship or regular
membership, may be considered for student membership.
No individual may remain in this category for more than
7 years.
Section 5.
Emeritus Member. A Fellow or regular member in
good standing for at least 5 years and who has attained
the age of 65 may apply to the Secretary for emeritus
membership status. Members who desire such status
because of prolonged disability from work may also
apply. Emeritus members are exempt from dues but shall
have the privilege of attending the Business Meeting of
the Association.
Section 6.
Honorary Life Member. Two individuals may be
recommended by the Council annually to Honorary Life
Membership, as a tribute to their contributions to
the field of medical laboratory immunology. Election to
this category shall follow the same procedure as that
for election for office in the Association. The
Secretary, on order of the Council, shall place
nominations for honorary membership on the annual
ballot. Such members shall be exempt from dues and the
Annual Meeting registration fee.
Section 7. Corporate Member.
Any firm, association, corporation, or institution, or
subdivision thereof, desiring to support the Association
may be invited by the President to become a Corporate
Member.
Section 8. Sustaining
Member.
Any Fellow or regular member of the Association may
contribute annually to the support of the Association a
sum in excess (but not less than 100%) of the annual
assessment. These members shall be recognized
appropriately by the Council.
Section 9. Voting.
Only Fellow and regular members shall be voting
members. Student, emeritus, honorary and corporate
members shall have the privilege of attending Business
Meetings of the Association but shall have no vote.
ARTICLE IV
Government
Section 1.
Officers.
The officers of the Association shall be a President, a
Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a
Secretary-Elect and a Treasurer-Elect. No two offices
may be occupied by the same person at the same time.
Section 2. Council.
The Association shall be governed by a Council composed
of the President, a Vice-President, the Secretary, the
Treasurer, the past President, four Councilors, and the
Secretary-Elect or the Treasurer-Elect, when those
positions are filled. In addition, the Chairs of the
Education, Website and Standards Committees shall be
non-voting ex-officio members of the Council. The
President may exercise the option of appointing other
committee chairpersons to the council meeting on an
annual basis as ex officio members.
Section 3. Duties and
Responsibilities of the Council.
The general management of the Association between
meetings shall be vested in the Council. It shall make
arrangements for the annual meeting and for any special
meetings sponsored by the Association. The Council has
final authority to approve, approve in part, or reject
reports and recommendations of committees.
ARTICLE V
Committees
Section 1.
Standing
Committees.
Regular committees as needed to assist in the affairs of
the Association, shall be elected or appointed as may be
designated in the Bylaws.
Section 2. Other Committees.
The President may appoint such additional committees as
may be needed to carry out the functions of the
Association.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings
Section 1.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting shall be held at a time and place
selected by the President and approved by the
Council.
Section 2.
Parliamentary Authority. The rules contained
in Robert's Rules or Order, Revised, shall govern the
conduct of the business meetings of the Association in
all cases to which they are applicable and in which they
are not inconsistent with the Bylaws or special rules of
order of the Association.
ARTICLE VII
Amendments
Amendments to the Constitution will be presented by the
Chair of the Constitution and bylaws Committee at any
Business Meeting or by mail, provided that each proposal
is either approved by the Constitution and bylaws
Committee or is endorsed in writing by at least 25
members. Voting on such proposals shall be by mail
ballot. At least 30 days before the voting, the
proposed amendment shall be sent to each member of the
Association. The President shall send a statement
describing the rationale for the proposed change.
Affirmative votes of the two-thirds of the members
voting shall be required for adoption of an amendment.
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