2009 Annual Report - American Association of Petroleum Geologists

ARTICLE VI. DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
The American Association of Petroleum Geologists is a
non-profit organization. In the event of the dissolution of the
Association, the Association shall distribute any assets
remaining after the discharge of all liabilities, for charitable,
scientific, or educational purposes in strict compliance with
exemption provided under Section 501 (c)(6) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954. It is recognized that, under these
circumstances, no member of the Association shall have any
right or interest in or to the property or assets of
the Association.
ARTICLE VII. BYLAWS
The Bylaws, consisting of fourteen (14) articles as
appended hereto, are hereby adopted and may be amended,
enlarged, or reduced as provided in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. Mail, Electronic Mail or Other Suitable Ballot
by Members
Amendments to this Constitution may be made by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members of this
Association responding by mail, electronic mail, or other
suitable ballot.
SECTION 2. Proposal of Amendments
Such amendments may be proposed by the following:
(a) Resolution by the Executive Committee;
(b) Resolution by a special constitutional committee
appointed by the President;
(c) Resolution of the House of Delegates;
(d) A proposal in writing signed by any fifty (50) members
of the Association.
All such resolutions or proposals must be submitted to, and
action must be taken during, the annual meeting of the
House of Delegates of this Association, as provided in the
Bylaws and in conformance with Section 3 of this Article.
SECTION 3. Legality of Amendments
The legality of all amendments shall be determined by the
Executive Committee with advice of counsel prior to
consideration by the House of Delegates. In the event that a
proposed amendment is revised by the House of Delegates,
such revision will again be referred to the Executive
Committee for determination of legality prior to balloting.
SECTION 4. Publication of Amendments
Upon affirmation of legality of the proposed amendments,
the Executive Committee shall cause them to be published in
the Bulletin or by other suitable means at least two
(2) months prior to the annual meeting of the House of
Delegates.
SECTION 5. Voting on Amendments
If any proposed amendment shall be acted upon favorably
by simple majority vote of the House of Delegates, the
Executive Committee shall arrange for a ballot of members by
mail, electronic mail or other suitable means, within sixty (60)
days after the annual meeting of the House of Delegates, and
two-thirds (2/3) majority favorable vote of the ballots
received within sixty (60) days of such mailing, electronic
mail or other suitable distribution, shall be sufficient
to amend.
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Bylaws
As amended June 25, 2006.
ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Membership
Membership in this Association shall consist of the following
classifications:
(a) Active Members
(b) Emeritus Members
(c) Honorary Members
(d) Students
(e) Associates
SECTION 2. Definition of Term “Member”
Unless otherwise expressly provided in these Bylaws, the
term “member” shall refer only to Active, Emeritus, and
Honorary Members. Only members may hold office, vote in
Association affairs, sponsor membership applications, or refer
to themselves as members of the Association.
SECTION 3. Active Members
Any person engaged in the practice or teaching of geology
may apply for Active membership, provided the applicant
holds a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctor’s Degree in geological
science from a college of acceptable academic standards and,
in addition, has had three (3) years of experience in the
practice or teaching of geology. Credit for experience can be
counted as follows: Master’s Degree—one (1) year; Doctor’s
Degree—two (2) years. The Executive Committee may waive
degree or current professional activity requirements if in its
judgement an applicant has adequate professional experience
and has attained standing in the profession.
SECTION 4. Emeritus Members
When Active Members in good standing in the Association,
with all dues paid to date, become sixty-five (65) years of
age and have been members of the Association (regardless
of classification) for a total of thirty (30) years including time
spent in military service, those members shall become
Emeritus Members of this Association upon advising the
Executive Director of the Association of their sixty-fifth (65th)
birthday, and by requesting such classification of membership.
Thereafter the emeriti members shall pay fifty percent (50%)
of the amount of dues for Active Members and shall be
entitled to all privileges and advantages of Active membership
in this Association.
SECTION 5. Honorary Members
Honorary Members shall be those Active Members of this
Association who shall have contributed distinguished service
to the cause of petroleum geology. Such determination shall
be made by the Executive Committee. A recipient of the
Sidney Powers Memorial Medal Award shall become
automatically an Honorary Member. Honorary Members shall
not be required to pay dues, but shall have all the privileges
and advantages of Active membership in the Association.
SECTION 6. Students
Any student majoring in geology or in a field of study
related to or generally associated with geology at a college