2006 Membership Directory - Ultrasonic Industry Association

ULTRASONIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONPage 21BylawsARTICLE I MembershipDEFINITIONS: A Sustaining Member shall be a companyor institution as defined hereunder in Sections 1 & 2. Adelegate, as used herein, shall be an officer, employee,or other person nominated by a Sustaining or CorporateMember. A voting member shall be a delegate or individualmember whose company or personal dues arenot over sixty (60) days in arrears.Sec. 1 SUSTAINING MEMBERManufacturer or purchaser of ultrasonic equipment andrelated items for sale or use. This is a sustainingmembership category. Companies in this category receivea Membership Certificate, are listed by companyname in the UIA Directory, and can nominate 5 delegatesas voting members.Sec 2. CORPORATE MEMBERA company, division, or institute that uses ultrasonicequipment, does research, or provides services, in thefield of ultrasonics to the ultrasonics field, or which suppliesequipment, materials, or services, which are notof an ultrasonics nature, to ultrasonics manufacturers orusers. Companies in this category are listed bycompany name in the UIA Directory and can nominate 3delegates as voting members.Sec. 3. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERA person with an interest in the field of ultrasonics. Individualmembers have the right to vote on matterspertaining to the Association. They receive all memberbenefits. This type of membership is listed by personalname rather than company in the UIA Directory or otherpublications of the Association.Sec. 4. HONORARY MEMBERAn individual, selected and approved by the Board ofDirectors, who has made significant contributions in thefield of ultrasonics. This type of membership receives allcommunications from the Association but does not havevoting rights.Sec. 5. AFFINITY MEMBERProfessional or trade organizations sharing commoninterests with the UIA and with whom reciprocal organizationalmembership arrangements have been established.This type of membership has no voting rights butdoes receive the quarterly newsletter and membershipdirectory of the Association.Sec. 6. STUDENT MEMBERStudents enrolled at an academic institution in a degreeprogram in science, engineering, or technology mayapply for this type of membership. They may formchapters of the Association and such chapters maynominate additional students for such membership. Thistype membership has no voting rights but does receivethe quarterly newsletter and directory of the association.Student membership shall terminate automaticallyupon graduation or withdrawal from said academic institution.Sec. 9. APPLICATIONExcept in the case of Honorary Members, applicationsfor membership in the Association shall be made inwriting, on such form as may be prescribed by theBoard of Directors; shall provide pertinent information,asrequired; and shall contain an acceptance of an agreementto abide by the BY-LAWS and such other rules andregulations of the Association, and shall be signed bythe applicant or person authorized by the company.Sec. 10. ELECTIONIf the application is approved by a majority vote of theBoard of Directors, the applicant shall thereuponbecome a member of the Association, under the termsand provisions of the By-Laws.Sec. 11. DUTIES OF MEMBERSIt shall be the duty of each member to observe andcomply with the By-Laws, rules and regulations of theAssociation; to observe all principles of ethics; and topromote the welfare of the Association and of theIndustry.Sec. 12. RESIGNATIONSResignations of members shall be by Certified or Registeredmail addressed to the Association office.Resignations shall become effective at the end of thecurrent fiscal year, or if this period is less than ninety(90) days, then at the end of ninety (90) days followingits receipt by the Association, and then only providingthe financial obligations of the resigning member havebeen paid up to the effective date of resignation.Sec. 13. TERMINATION(a) The membership of a member may be terminatedfor sufficient cause by a majority vote of the Board,provided however, that such member be afforded aprior opportunity to be heard before the Board. Astatement of the charges, and notice of the time and