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The Iraqi Neurological Association
(The Constitution)
Article 1 Name
1.1.
Article 2 Methods
The Association, and in order to achieve its objectives, shall:
2.1. Seek to establish and maintain effective cooperation of all persons active in the field of medical sciences, public health, and social care, who are, or may become concerned with problems related to neurology.
2.2. Promote publications concerning neurology and encourage the use of the journal of the World federation of neurology W.F.N., for the promulgation of the new scientific knowledge about neurology.
2.3. Organize or sponsor national congresses, symposia, or other meetings.
2.4. Appoint special commissions or individuals for the purpose of studying specified problems related to the aims of the association and making recommendations for implementation of specific activities.
2.5. Develop and apply other methods consistent with the objectives of the association.
Article 3 Legal Status
3.1. The Association is an incorporated, non-profit organization constituted in accordance with the law.
3.2. The Association is non-political and non-sectarian.
3.3. The Headquarters of the Association shall be the office of the Secretary-General.
Article 4 Administration
The Association shall be administered by the Executive Committee and the General Assembly.
5.1.
Membership shall be open to any person who works in the field of science, public health and social care and who expresses an interest in furthering the objectives of this Association or as otherwise expressed in the Bylaws.5.2. Application for membership is to the Secretary-General of the Association in writing.
5.3. The Executive Committee of the Association decides about acceptance of the applicant with two/ thirds majority of those present at the meeting of the Executive Committee.
5.4. The Secretary-General informs the applicant within a fortnight after the vote has been taken.
5.5. If the application has been rejected the applicant can appeal in writing to the Secretary-General, who will put the appeal on the agenda of the first forthcoming meeting of the General Assembly. The General Assembly decides about acceptance of the applicant with two/thirds majority of those present.
5.6. Membership becomes effective only when the applicant has paid to the treasurer the first annual dues.
5.7.1. Membership can be terminated
5.7.1.1. If the member is deceased
5.7.1.2. If the member cancels his membership
5.7.1.3. If the Asssociation desires the member to withdraw his membership.
5.7.2. Cancellation of membership by a member can only take place at the end of the fiscal year. Cancellation is in writing at least 4 weeks before the end of the fiscal year.
5.7.3. The Association can only cancel the membership if the member acts contrary to the Constitution, Bylaws, regulations or decisions of the Association or if the member is prejudicial to the interests of the association. Cancellation of membership is decided by a two/thirds majority of the Executive Committee and the member is informed of the reasons for the cancellation in writing.
5.7.4. The member is authorized to appeal to the General Assembly within one month after receipt of the notification of cancellation of membership. A decision of the General Assembly shall have to be taken with at least two/thirds of the votes of the members present. Until such time that the General Assembly will have acted upon the appeal the member is suspended from membership.
Article 6 Executive Committee
6.1.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Association including a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer, to be elected by the General Assembly according to a procedure as specified in the Bylaws.6.2. The Executive Committee shall act to conduct the day to day affairs of the Association, subject to review and approval by the General Assembly.
6.3. Duties of the members of the Executive Committee are specified in the Bylaws.
6.4. Term of office of the members of the Executive Committee shall be four years. At the end of the first term the officer may be re elected for another term of 4 years. After 8 consecutive years an officer is no longer eligible unless the General Assembly decides with a majority of at least 4/5 of the votes with at least 70% of the members present to re elect the officer for another term.
6.5. The Executive Committee shall have the power to formulate at any time Bylaws not in conflict with the constitution subject to ratification by the General Assembly.
Article 7 The General Assembly
7.1.
The General Assembly shall consist of all members in good standing and shall convene once a year whenever the Executive Committee or five members request a convention.7.2. The General Assembly shall receive and consider for vote of approval, the reports of the Secretary-General, the Treasurer and chairmen of committees and commissions.
7.3. It shall vote on proposals submitted to it by the Executive Committee.
7.4. It shall consider the appeal of prospective new members and/or that of those who wish to appeal against termination of membership.
7.5. It shall approve the budget for the following fiscal period submitted by the Executive Committee and shall set the annual contribution to be made by the members.
7.6. It shall elect the new officers for the next term of office after submission of a proposed slate by the Executive Committee and any other nominations submitted by at least five members.
7.7. It shall set the time for the next General Assembly, after recommendation by the Executive Committee.
7.8. All members and invited non-members may attend the General Assembly. Only members in good standing may speak and vote. Exceptionally, the presiding officer, with the approval of the General Assembly, may invite a non-member to speak, but not to vote.
Article 8 Dues
8.1.
Each member shall pay the Association, within 3 months after the start of the fiscal year, the annual dues as set by the General Assembly.8.2. The Association shall have the authority to accept and administer gifts, legacies, movable or immovable properties, donations, and assets of any kind without any restrictions as to the amount of value.
8.3. The assets of the Association shall be used to further the objectives of the Association as authorized by the Executive Committee.
8.4. No portion of the assets of the Association shall be paid directly or indirectly to any officer or any member of the Association except for payment of expenses made in the interest of the Association.
8.5. Proper books of account shall be kept by the treasurer, and they shall be certified by a qualified auditor at the end of each fiscal year.
Article 9 Special Commissions
9.1.
Special commissions in unlimited number may be appointed by the President of the Association as recommended by the Executive Committee. The President and Secretary General of the Association all be ex officio members of each Special Commission.9.2. No expense shall be incurred by a commission on behalf of the Association without consent of the Executive Committee.
Art. 10 Dissolution or Amalgamation
10.1
The Association may be dissolved or may amalgamate with another body having similar objectives on proposal of the Executive Committee, ratified by a two/thirds majority of the General Assembly.10.2 In the event of dissolution, the assets of the Association may not be divided among its members, but shall be transferred to one or more other organizations of similar interests, as agreed by the General Assembly.
Art 11 Amendments
The present Constitution may be amended by a two/thirds majority of the General Assembly. Amendments may be initiated by the Executive Committee or by 25 per cent of the members. Such amendments must be submitted to the Secretary - General at least 90 days before the next General Assembly, and due notice of such amendments shall be given to all members by the Secretary- General at least 60 days before the meeting of the General Assembly.
The Iraqi Neurological Association
(The Bylaws)
The Executive Committee is empowered by the Constitution (Article 6) to draw up such By-laws as are necessary to achieve the objectives of the Association, subject to their not being in conflict with the Constitution and to their ratification by the General Assembly.
The Secretary-General shall keep a book containing the current By-laws, in which all modifications are entered as they are made.
I. Duties of officers
1.The President shall preside at meetings of the Executive Committee and the General Assembly and shall appoint special committees and commissions.
2.The Vice-Presidents shall assist the President, and the first Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his absence. In case of the inability of the first Vice-President to serve, his place shall be taken by the second Vice-President.
3. The Secretary-General shall conduct the affairs of the Association under the direction of the Executive Committee.
4. The treasurer shall administer the accounts of the Association.
II. Special Commission
1.Each commission shall have a chairman and a secretary, shall receive and acknowledge written instructions.
2.The term of office of each commission shall expire at the end of the General Assembly, but it may be renewed in the same or a revised composition by the new President of the Association.
3. The chairman of each commission shall make interim reports and recommendations to the Executive Committee as deemed necessary and, at the end of the fiscal period, to the General Assembly.
III. Meetings
The Executive Committee can arrange congresses and meetings as deemed necessary. Once a year a General Assembly is convened.
IV. Fiscal period
The fiscal period ordinarily shall extend from the adjournment of one General Assembly to the adjournment of the next. Under unusual circumstances this may be changed by the Executive Committee. It shall not be shorter than 6 months or longer than 2 years.