Class of Members
2.01 The Corporation shall have one class of members. Admission of Members and Renewal of Membership
2.02 Any natural person of good character and unchallenged basic scientific integrity and honesty, regardless of sex, nationality, residence, employment, prominence or proficiency, may become a member of the Corporation or renew a membership provided only that he or she: (a) will subscribe to the declared purposes of the Corporation;
(b) can evidence a general understanding of the field of endeavor by at least a Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields: physical science, biological science, mathematics or engineering, or by three or more years of activity in any one or more of the above disciplines. Activity shall include teaching, research, application, bibliographic or editorial service;
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(c) will make payment of all required fees and dues. Membership Fees and Dues
2.03 The Board may set and change the amount of an initiation fee, if any, and the annual dues payable to the Corporation by members. The annual dues of all members shall be set at the Annual Board meeting of the Corporation. Memberships are to coincide with the fiscal year and may include options and respective fee structures to subscribe or not to the society's journal(s) or portions thereof as the Board sees fit. Dues notices for the forthcoming year shall be mailed on or about three months prior to the end of the fiscal year. Payment must be made within one month after the beginning of the new fiscal year or the member will be dropped from the membership roll. Reinstatement subsequent to a member's termination may require the payment of a reinstatement fee in addition to the dues. Student Membership Fees and Dues
2.04 A special membership rate for student members shall be set by the Board at the Annual Meeting. This membership shall include all the rights and privileges of full membership and shall be open to all students who are enrolled in full time studies in a degree-granting institution of higher education. Written certification to that effect shall be provided to the Corporation by a member of the faculty of the student's institution. Certificates of Membership
2.05 The Board may provide for the issuance of certificates evidencing membership in the Corporation. When a person has been admitted as a member and has paid any required fees and dues, the Corporation may issue a certificate of membership to the person. Membership certificates, if issued, shall be signed by the President or Vice-President and by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary. Membership certificates, if issued, shall be numbered consecutively. If a certificate is lost, mutilated or destroyed, a new certificate may be issued. Voting Rights
2.06 Each member shall be entitled to vote on all matters, including the election of Officers and Directors, that are considered by the Corporation. Resolution of Disputes
2.07 In any dispute between members relating to the activities of the Corporation, all parties involved shall cooperate in good faith to resolve the dispute. If the parties cannot resolve the dispute between themselves, they shall cooperate to select one or more mediators to help resolve the dispute. If no timely resolution of the dispute occurs through mediation, any party .may demand binding arbitration as described in the applicable statutes of the State of Texas regardless of whether the parties have met together with a mediator. The Board shall have the discretion to authorize the use of the Corporation's funds for mediation or arbitration of a dispute described in this paragraph. However, this paragraph shall not apply to a dispute involving the Corporation as a party relating to the sanctioning, suspension or expulsion of a member from the Corporation. Resignation
2.08 Any member may resign from the Corporation by submitting a written resignation to the Secretary. The resignation need not be accepted by the Corporation to be effective. A member's resignation shall not relieve the member of any obligation to pay any dues, assessments or other charges that have accrued and were unpaid prior to the effective date of the resignation. Reinstatement
2.09 A former member may submit a written request for reinstatement of membership. The Board may reinstate membership on any reasonable terms that the Board deems appropriate. Transfer of Membership
2.10 Membership in the Corporation is not transferable or assignable. Membership terminates on the dissolution of the Corporation or the death of a member. Membership in the Corporation is not a property right that may be transferred after a member's death. Waiver of Interest in Corporation Property
2.11 All real and personal property, including all improvements located on the property, acquired by the Corporation shall be owned by the Corporation. A member shall have no interest in specific property of the Corporation. Each member hereby expressly waives the right to require partition of all or part of the Corporation's property.
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