ARTICLE I.  NAME

ARTICLE II.  PURPOSE

a.  Support at a regional level for the purposes of the INMM by those members in the Chapter.

b.  Participation at a regional level in the activities of the INMM by those members in the Chapter.

c.  Leadership at a regional level in support of the current INMM Officers and Executive Committee
     and experienced leadership candidates for future INMM offices and positions by those members
     in the Chapter.

d. Support for those engaged in nuclear materials management and safeguards by those members in the Chapter through meetings and professional contacts.
 

ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE IV.  OFFICIALS

Section 2.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

a. There shall be an Executive Committee which shall be composed of the officers of the Chapter, the immediate past President of the Chapter, and four (4) Members-at-large elected from the membership of the Chapter.

b. The President of the Chapter shall be the Head of the Executive Committee.
 

ARTICLE V.  MEETINGS

Section 2.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall send a notice of each meeting to every Chapter member at least three (3) weeks in advance of such meeting.
 

ARTICLE VI.  HEADQUARTERS

ARTICLE VII.  AMENDMENTS

Section 2.  Proposed amendments may be originated by:

a. The Executive Committee upon approval of the proposed amendment by a majority of the members of that committee.

b. Eight (8) members of the Chapter in good standing who submit a proposed amendment in writing over their signatures to the Executive Committee through the Secretary/Treasurer.

Section 3.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall mail to each Chapter member in good standing a copy of the proposed amendment along with the ballot referred to in Section 1 of this Article.

Section 4.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall notify each member of the results of the voting on a proposed amendment.
 

ARTICLE I.  MEMBERSHIP

Section 2. MEMBERS.

a. Members of the Chapter will be Regular Members in good standing of the parent organization, the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM), as described in Article I, Sections 1-4 of the Bylaws of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) who reside or work in one of the Chapter states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, or Texas.

b. Associate Members of the Chapter will be all other persons who are active in nuclear materials management and related fields who reside in one of the Chapter states and who have submitted a request in writing to the Secretary/Treasurer.
 

ARTICLE II.  DUES

ARTICLE III.  ELECTION OF OFFICIALS

Section 2.  Elected officers shall serve for a term of one year beginning October 1 of each year, or in the event of a delayed election, until their successors are elected. In the event of a delayed election, the newly elected officers shall serve until September 30 of the year following their election or until their successors are elected. The President and Vice-President shall be eligible for re-election to their respective offices for the succeeding year, but thereafter shall not be eligible to serve in their respective offices until after expiration of one year. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be eligible for re-election to his/her respective office for successive terms.

Section 3.  The four (4) Members-at-large of the Executive Committee elected from the membership shall each serve for a term of two (2) years. Each year the terms for which two of these members were elected shall expire, and two members shall be elected to fill those positions. The retiring Members-at-large of the Executive Committee shall not be eligible to serve as such Members-at-large until the expiration of one year. In the event that a vacancy occurs in any of these four (4) positions of the Executive Committee, the Executive Committee shall appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term of that vacancy.

Section 4.  The Nominating Committee shall furnish to the Secretary/Treasurer by July 15 of each year the names of one or more members as candidates for each of the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer; and each of the other elective positions on the Executive Committee to which members are to be elected. No individual member shall be nominated for more than one elective office or position in any one election. Candidates may also be nominated for any of the elective offices or positions by fifteen (15) Chapter members who submit to the Secretary/Treasurer in writing over their signatures a petition naming the candidate and the office or position to which that candidate is thus nominated. Such petitions shall be submitted to the Secretary/Treasurer before July 15, preceding the election.

Section 5.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall mail a ballot listing the names of the candidates and the offices or positions to which they have been nominated to each Chapter member in good standing no later that August 1 of each year. The ballot shall bear a notice to the effect that the marked ballot shall be returned to the Secretary/Treasurer before September 1. The Secretary/Treasurer shall supply with the ballot an envelope within which the marked ballot shall be sealed. The sealed ballot shall be returned to the Secretary in an outer envelope bearing the members signature. In marking the ballot the member may write in the name of another member as a candidate for an office or position and vote for that member, if that name is not listed on the ballot forwarded by the Secretary/Treasurer to the member.

Section 6.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall notify each member in good standing of the results of the election before October 1 of each year.

Section 7.  After the election each year the out-going President of the Chapter shall call a meeting of the Executive Committee at which time the newly elected members of the Committee shall meet with the out-going members to arrange for the transfer of responsibility for each office and elective position by September 30 each year.

Section 8.  All officers shall serve without remuneration.

Section 9.  In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall vacate that office and become President for the unexpired term of office. All other Executive Committee vacancies occurring may be filled by the Executive Committee by interim appointment for the unexpired term of office.
 

ARTICLE IV.  DUTIES OF OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEES

Section 2.  PRESIDENT.  The President shall preside at all general Chapter meetings and all meetings of the Executive Committee, and shall perform all duties customarily pertaining to that office.

Section 3.  VICE-PRESIDENT.  The Vice-President shall assist the President in all matters referred and, in the absence of the President, shall perform all of the duties of that office.

Section 4.  SECRETARY/TREASURER.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Chapter and shall serve as Secretary of the Executive Committee. The Secretary/Treasurer shall also collect and disburse the funds of the Chapter. Approval of the Chapter’s budget by the Executive Committee shall constitute authority to the Secretary/Treasurer to disburse appropriate funds, provided that such individual disbursements shall have been approved by the responsible Head or individual designated by the Executive Committee. The Secretary/Treasurer shall also:

a. Give due advance notice of all meetings of the Chapter to each Chapter member.

b. Mail to each member ballots for the election of officers and other elective positions and for proposed amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws.

c. Notify each member of the results of elections and of the voting on proposed amendments.

d. Record the names of new members on the roll of members, advise new members of their acceptance into membership by the Chapter, and provide each new member with a copy of the Chapter’s Constitution and Bylaws..

e. Present a financial report to the Executive Committee at the end of each fiscal year and at other times as requested by the Head of the Executive Committee.

f. Submit a copy of the minutes of each business meeting to the Secretary of the INMM.

g. Perform such other duties as the office shall require or as shall be assigned by the Executive Committee.

h. Surrender to a successor all funds, books, records, correspondence, documents, and property of the Chapter.

Section 5.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.  The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the Chapter and as such, shall have full power to conduct, manage, and direct the business and affairs of the Chapter in accordance with its Constitution and Bylaws. It shall:

a. Maintain a book of minutes of all proceedings at its meetings.

b. Interpret and execute the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws.

c. Fill any vacancy in any office of the Institute or Executive Committee except that of President.

d. Select and appoint a Nominating Committee composed of a Head and at least one other member and designate the Head of that Committee.

e. Select and appoint a Program Committee composed of a Head and at least one other member and designate the Head of that Committee.

f. Select and appoint other committees as may be appropriate for conducting Chapter business.

Section 6.  The Executive Committee shall meet at least once each operating year upon due notice to its members at the call of the President, or upon written request of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee directed to the President. In the absence of a quorum, which shall be five (5) members of the Executive Committee, called meetings of the Executive Committee shall adjourn to a date. In the absence of both the President and Vice-President at an Executive Committee or Chapter meeting, the Executive Committee shall elect a member present to preside.

Section 7.  NOMINATING COMMITTEE.  The Nominating Committee shall nominate members as candidates for each office and position as referred to in Article III, Section 4 of these Bylaws and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Executive Committee.

Section 8.  PROGRAM COMMITTEE.  The Program Committee shall submit to the Executive Committee for its approval proposed dates, meeting accommodations, and agenda for general membership technical meetings and shall be responsible for such other arrangements as may be necessary to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting. It shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to it by the Executive Committee.

Section 9.  All appointed committees shall maintain a record of all proceedings and otherwise provide for their own operation.

Section 10.  Members of committees appointed by the Executive Committee shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors have been appointed.
 

ARTICLE V.  MEETINGS

ARTICLE VI.  AMENDMENTS