Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine

“The organization has the following categories of members: student, associate, regular, sustaining, and emeritus. Such members are entitled to online publication and monthly journals printed throughout the year. Fees collected from members are recognized as such: 60% as journal income and 40% as membership income for student, associate, regular, and sustaining members.”

“The nominating committee shall, biannually, present to the council at its meeting next preceding the annual meeting of members. A slate of nominees consisting of at least two regular members for president-elect and treasurer-elect. Each to serve for two years and, annually a slate of six or more regular members for councilors with three to be elected for four years. A person who has served on the council may not succeed himself or herself. However, the individual may be reelected as a councilor at a later time for a total of two terms. The executive director shall submit to each regular member a ballot including the slate approved by the council and any nominations proposed by regular members hereunder. No distinction shall be made on such slate between nominees proposed by the nominating committee and approved by the council and those proposed by regular members. The regular members of the society shall vote on the nominations in person at the annual meeting or by proxy. Proxy ballots must be received at the society office at least one week before the annual meeting in order to be valid. The ballots shall be tallied by the executive director and certified by the tellers. A plurality of votes shall be sufficient for election. In the event of tie-vote, elections shall be resolved by majority vote of the council.”

“Amendments to these bylaws may be proposed by the council on its own initiative or upon the application of any 50 regular members of the society. The executive director shall send notice of any proposed amendment to each regular member of the society at least 45 days in advance of the annual meeting of members. These bylaws may be amended by a majority of the regular members voting in person or by proxy at such meeting. Proxies must arrive at the society office prior to one week before the meeting to be considered valid.”

“The executive director and signing officers review form 990 prior to filing.”

“The society's by-laws and constitution are available on the organization's website.”