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ARTICLE I – Name and Objectives

  1. The name of this organization shall be "Nuclear Engineering Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers."
  2. The objectives of the Division shall be (1) to group members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers involved or interested in nuclear science and technology, (2) to promote publication and dissemination of information in nuclear science and technology, (3) to promote interaction on nuclear science and technology among the corporate, government, and academic sectors, (4) to promote applications of nuclear science and technology in other fields.

ARTICLE II – General Provisions

  1. The Division shall not have authority to act for, or in the case of, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and shall not incur any financial obligations in the name of the Institute.
  2. In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the Nuclear Engineering Division will be turned over to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers or to one or more other organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or corresponding sections of any prior or future law, or to the federal, state, or local government for exclusive public purpose.
  3. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Bylaws, the Nuclear Engineering Division will not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by (a) a corporation exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law or (b) a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

ARTICLE III – Membership

The membership of the Division shall be open to members of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers who have an active interest in promoting the objectives of the Division.

ARTICLE IV – Dues

The dues for members of the Division shall be ten dollars ($10) per year, payable on January 1. All regulations regarding payment of dues shall be made by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE V – Officers

  1. The officers of the Division shall be a Chair, a Vice-Chair (elect), and additional Vice Chairs (up to three, which shall concentrate on division programming), and a Secretary-Treasurer.
  2. The Chair, or in his / her absence the Vice-Chair (elect), or in his / her absence the Secretary-Treasurer, shall preside at all meetings of the Division.
  3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Division. He / she shall be charged with the collection and disbursement of funds as authorized by the Executive Committee. He / she shall present a report covering finances and activities of the Division at the end of each year to the Executive Committee and the Executive Secretary of the Institute.

ARTICLE VI – Committees

  1. The affairs of the Division shall be administered by an Executive Committee comprised of the Officers, the immediate Past Chair, and a representative from the Chemical Engineering Technology Council (CTOC) of the Institute. The Chair of the Division shall serve as Chair of the Executive Committee and shall convene the Committee whenever he / she deems necessary or whenever requested by two members of the Committee.
  2. Such other committees as may be required shall be appointed by the Chair with the approval of the Executive Committee.
  3. Committees appointed for specific tasks or events will continue to perform their functions until their missions are completed. The term of service of such committees may therefore continue after retirement of the Division Chair who made the original appointments.

ARTICLE VII – Meetings

  1. There shall be at least one meeting of the division each year. The Executive Committee shall determine the date and place of meetings.
  2. The Chair, or at his / her option the Vice-Chair or the Secretary-Treasurer, shall send a notice of all the meetings to all members at least three weeks in advance of such meetings.
  3. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members of the Division, two (2) of whom shall be members of the Executive Committee.
  4. In the event that a meeting is canceled for lack of quorum or other causes, the Chair shall have the option to conduct the intended business remotely with the Executive Committee in lieu of the physical meeting.

ARTICLE VIII – Elections

  1. The Division Chair and Vice-Chair (elect) and additional Vice Chairs shall be elected by ballot sent to the members of the Division by paper or electronic mail at least three (3) weeks before the date specified for receipt of the returned ballot. Election shall be by a one-half (1/2) majority plus one (1) of the returned votes.
  2. The Division Chair and Vice-Chair (elect) and additional Vice Chairs shall hold office for a term of one year, beginning January 1, or until their successors are elected and take office. They shall not be eligible for re-election to succeed themselves.
  3. No member shall be eligible for election to more than one office at any one time.
  4. Except in special instances, the Vice-Chair (elect) of the Division in a given year should become the Chair in the following year. Due cognizance of this principle should be taken into account by the Nominating Committee when preparing a slate of candidates for an election.

ARTICLE IX – Order of Business

  1. The order of business for meetings of the Division shall be determined by the Chair, including reading of minutes of previous meetings, reports of committees, and new business. In the absence of the Chair, any present member of the Executive Committee shall preside.

ARTICLE X – Amendments

  1. These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members voting by a ballot sent to the members of the Division by paper or electronic mail at least three weeks before the date specified for receipt of the return ballot
  2. All proposed amendments must be reduced to writing. They may be proposed by the Executive Committee or by a one-half majority plus one vote of a meeting of the Division after petition by at least twenty members.