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"All
Legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the
United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." |
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BY-LAWS ARTICLE I NAME: The name of the organization shall be the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress, Inc. (referred to hereafter as "the Association"). LOCATION: The Association shall meet in a location agreed upon by its Officers after consultation with the membership. ARTICLE II PURPOSES: The Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC) supports a wide range of programs designed to inform and educate students, scholars, policy-makers and members of the general public about the history of Congress, the legislative process, and current issues facing Congress. It encourages the preservation of material that documents the work of Congress, including the papers of Representatives and Senators, and supports programs that make those materials available for educational and research use. ARTICLE III MEMBERS: There are two categories of membership: Institutional and Individual. Institutions meeting at least two of the following criteria are welcome to apply for membership:
Each member organization (Institutional member) has one vote but may send as many representatives as desired to meetings. Individuals who have an interest in the mission of the Association are invited to join but will not be voting members. Members may vote either in person or by electronic means. Voting shall be overseen by the Secretary and the Executive Committee. Institutional members and individual members will be dropped from the rolls of the Association if dues are not paid in a timely manner. Institutional members who have not paid their dues pursuant to the dues structure in Article VII of these bylaws will be declared ineligible to vote. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS: There shall be a President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The officers will be elected by the membership provided that a quorum is present. Terms shall be for two years. No person can hold more than one office concurrently. Members may require the removal of any officer by a two-thirds vote. Officers may succeed themselves, but are limited to one consecutive reelection in that office, except for the office of Treasurer. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at meetings of the Association, arrange meetings, set meeting agendas, and, in coordination with the general membership and committees, carry forth Association initiatives. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY: The Secretary shall attend all meetings, record
all proceedings and votes, give notice of all meetings of the Association,
and maintain the Association's records. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES: Committees may be established by the membership as needed. Each committee shall have a Chairperson, who will in turn be responsible for overseeing the activities of that committee and reporting them to the Association President and the membership. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers and four members appointed by the Association President. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS: Meetings of the Association shall be called by the Secretary at the direction of the President. The President shall plan a time and a place for the meetings that are acceptable to as many of the Association members as possible. At least one meeting of the general membership shall be held each year. Members will be informed of the annual meeting with at least two months notice when possible. The annual business meeting shall always be a part of the meeting designated as the “annual” meeting. Business meetings may be held on other occasions not designated as the “annual” meeting provided at least two weeks notice is given to all members. The executive committee and/or the officers of the Association may conduct meetings to handle routine business matters in person or via electronic means at the call of any officer or member of the executive committee. A quorum at the annual business meeting shall be defined as 25 percent of the Institutional membership qualified to vote by virtue of having currently paid-up dues. Each institutional member gets one vote regardless of the number of individual members who may represent the voting institution. ARTICLE VII DUES and REGISTRATION FEES: The Association may levy dues upon recommendation of the Executive Committee, subject to a majority vote of the full membership. DUES: A dues structure for the Association was adopted at the annual meeting of the members in May 2006. It was subsequently ratified in June 2006 by a majority vote of the full membership, pursuant to the provisions of Article VII of these bylaws, with an effective date of July 1, 2006. REGISTRATION FEES: At the annual meeting in May 2006 the Association established a registration fee for members attending the annual meeting. This fee was set at $200 per member in attendance effective with the annual meeting scheduled for May 2007. Non-members desiring to attend the annual meetings of the Association will pay a registration fee of $250. The registration fees are subject to change in future years. Setting the registration fees will be the duty of the Association’s Executive Committee and does not require further ratification by a vote of the full membership or any change in these bylaws. DUES STRUCTURE: Supporting Institutional Membership: $1,000 per year. This level of dues waives the annual meeting registration fee for two members of the Supporting Institution. Supporting Institutional Members whose dues are paid are entitled to one vote. Regular Institutional Membership: $500 per year. This level of dues waives the annual meeting registration for one member of the Institution. Regular Institutional Members whose dues are paid are entitled to one vote. Individual Membership: $50 per year. This level of dues does not include any waiver of the annual meeting member registration fee and does not include voting privileges. ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS: These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the general membership in response to a written resolution presented by a member. |
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