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Adopted on May 12, 1998<\/p>\n
In order to maintain a voluntary organization of Radiologists and Allied Scientists for the purpose of advancing the science of radiology, of encouraging and promoting opportunities for the study and discussion of the social and economic problems inherent in the practice of radiology and of directing the knowledge and skills of its members towards better community service and towards expert and humane patient care, these Bylaws of the Long Island Radiological Society, Inc. (hereafter LIRS) are enacted.<\/p>\n
TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n The LIRS adopts the Principles of Ethics and Rules of Ethics published in the most recent Bylaws of the American College of Radiology (hereafter ACR).<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n Membership shall be of the following classes Active, Members-in-Training, Retired or Inactive.<\/p>\n Application for Active Membership shall be in writing on the form provided by the Secretary. The applicant must be sponsored by two Active Members of the LIRS. Dues for one year will be submitted with the application. If not accepted as a member, this payment shall be returned to the applicant.<\/p>\n Members who request that their membership be changed to the class of Retired or Inactive Membership must do so in writing to the Secretary, who shall submit same to the Executive Committee for approval.<\/p>\n All applications for membership as an Active Member shall be presented to the Executive Committee by the Secretary and if approved shall be presented for a vote at the following membership meeting. At the discretion of the President, such voting may be conducted by secret ballot. An applicant shall be admitted to membership as an Active Member if at least three-quarters of the voting members present and voting are in favor of acceptance. If more than one-quarter of the voting members present are not in favor of acceptance, the Executive Committee at its next scheduled meeting shall hold a hearing to show cause why said applicant should not be admitted to membership. The decision of the Executive Committee subsequent to this hearing is final and binding. If not accepted for membership, the applicant may reapply after one year in the manner set forth in Section 2 of this article. Applicants admitted as an Active Member and those re-classified as Retired or Inactive Members will be notified by the Secretary.<\/p>\n Any member may resign from the LIRS upon submitting a letter of resignation to any officer of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall rule upon such request and the member will be notified of the results of this ruling by the Secretary. In order to resign in good standing, all dues and assessments shall be paid up to the date of resignation.<\/p>\n Suspended members may be reinstated by two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee members present and voting at the completion of the prescribed term of suspension. Expelled members may reapply for membership after one year as set forth in Section 4 of this Article.<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n Vacancies in any office shall be filled by action of the Executive Committee. Officers so appointed will serve the remaining term of office and upon completion of that term may be eligible for election to the same office as set forth in section 1 of this Article.<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n The duties of the officers shall be those usually incumbent on such:<\/p>\n PRESIDENT:<\/p>\n The President shall preside at all meetings of the membership and at all meetings of the Executive Committee. He or she shall appoint all committees and shall be a member ex-officio of all committees. The President may without consultation authorize the expenditure of funds not to exceed five thousand dollars.<\/p>\n VICE-PRESIDENT:<\/p>\n The Vice-president shall assume the duties of the President when the latter is absent. He or she shall accept such duties as may be assigned to him or her by the President.<\/p>\n SECRETARY:<\/p>\n The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the LIRS as well as those of the Executive Committee. In addition he or she shall:<\/p>\n TREASURER:<\/p>\n The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all moneys and shall disburse such moneys at the direction of the President or the Executive Committee. He or she shall report a statement of the financial status of the LIRS at each meeting. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the filing of LIRS tax returns.<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n Nominees for each Councilor position to the ACR shall be elected in the manner and number specified by the bylaws of the NYSRS. The President may indicate at his or her discretion which of the nominees is preferred for the position of Councilor and Alternate Councilor. The Executive Committee of the NYSRS shall appoint the Councilor and Alternate Councilor from the nominees.<\/p>\n Delegates and Alternate Delegates (representatives) to the Board of Directors of the NYSRS shall be elected in accordance with the Bylaws of the NYSRS and as prescribed by Article III, Section 2.<\/p>\n Committees and their chairs shall be appointed by the President.<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n A quorum of the membership at regular and special meetings shall consist of 25 voting members or 10 percent (10%) of the voting members, whichever is greater. A quorum of the Executive Committee shall consist of one half the number of committee members plus one.<\/p>\n The order of business may be altered at the President\u2019s discretion. The usual order of business at a membership meeting shall be as follows:<\/p>\n The Robert\u2019s Rules of Order, most recently revised, shall be the authority governing all meetings.<\/p>\n TOP OF PAGE<\/a><\/p>\n Upon dissolution or liquidation of this corporation, all of its assets remaining, after payment of its obligations shall have been made or provided for, shall be distributed to and among such corporations organized and operated exclusively for scientific and charitable purposes consistent with those of this corporation as shall be designated by the Executive Committee.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE I: PRINCIPLES OF ETHICAL PRACTICE<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Section 1: Classes of Membership<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 2: Application for Membership<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 3: Request for Retired or Inactive Membership<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 4: Election of Members<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 5: Resignation<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 6: Censure, Suspension and Expulsion<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 7: Reinstatement<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE III: OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Section 1: Officers and Terms of Office<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 2: Election for Officers, Executive Committee, NYSRS Delegates, and ACR Councilor Nominees<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 3: Vacancies<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE IV: DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Section 1: Officers<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 2: Executive Committee<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/a>ARTICLE V: COUNCILORS, DELEGATES & COMMITTEES<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Section 1: Councilors and Delegates<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 2: Committees<\/h3>\n
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\nThis committee shall be appointed annually. It shall consist of at least three members, one of whom shall be the immediate past president.<\/li>\n
\nThis committee may be appointed to consider proposed amendments to the Bylaws, or to conduct its own studies of the Bylaws for the purpose of recommending amendments. It shall consist of at least two members.<\/li>\n
\nThis committee shall be appointed annually. It shall review the membership of the LIRS for the purpose of recommending to the NYSRS nominations of members to Fellowship in the ACR. It shall consist of at least two members who are Fellows of the ACR. This does not preclude nomination for Fellowship by individual Fellows to the Board of Chancellors of the ACR.<\/li>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>ARTICLE VII: DUES AND ASSESSMENTS<\/h2>\n
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\n<\/a>ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS AND QUORUM<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Section 1: Meetings<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 2: Quorum<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Section 3: Order of Business<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Section 4: Rules of Order<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>ARTICLE IX: DISSOLUTION<\/h2>\n