BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the Society is Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons (ABJS), an Oklahoma Not-for-Profit corporation, and its principal location and office shall be in the State of Illinois.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE AND POWERS
Section 1. Purpose
The purpose of the ABJS is to disseminate orthopaedic knowledge through its annual meeting and its official journal, CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 2. Powers
A. The ABJS shall possess all powers which a corporation organized under the Oklahoma Not-for-Profit Corporation Act, as amended, shall possess, including specifically the power to use, distribute, contribute, expend, donate, apply and appropriate all of its property and assets, and all proceeds and avails thereof and income and profit derived therefrom exclusively for charitable, educational, scholastic or scientific purposes; provided, however, the ABJS shall not engage in any business which would disqualify it from being exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code as amended, or any subsequent law of the United States of America.
B. No part of the net earnings of the ABJS shall inure to the benefit of its members, directors, officers, or any private shareholder or individual. No substantial part of the activities of the ABJS shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence the legislation; and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or against any candidate for public office.
C. In the event of the dissolution or liquidation of the ABJS, and after payment of all debts and liabilities, all remaining assets shall be distributed exclusively to such entity or entities as shall then be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or any subsequent law of the United States of America, at the discretion of the ABJS Executive Committee, to be used for like or similar purposes as afore described.
D. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no assets of the ABJS shall be donated, distributed, applied to, paid over or otherwise used or employed in any manner which would disqualify the ABJS from being exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code, as amended, or any subsequent law of the United States of America.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
The membership of the ABJS shall be composed of four classes of members: Active, Senior, Emeritus, and Honorary. Membership represents a commitment to the Association’s goal of disseminating orthopaedic knowledge, including a commitment to CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 1. Active Membership
Active Members shall have the privilege of voting and holding office and shall pay dues as prescribed elsewhere in the Bylaws.
A. Total Active Membership shall not exceed 90 members. At least 5 and not more than 15 of the 90 members shall be citizens of countries outside North America.
B. Active Membership shall be limited to orthopaedic surgeons under fifty-five (55) years of age who have demonstrated ability, productivity, and leadership in orthopaedic surgery.
C. Candidates for Active Membership must be less than fifty (50) years of age at the time their application is voted on by the membership in executive session. Candidates for Active Membership who reside in the United States must be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Those candidates who are citizens of other countries must have equivalent qualifications as far as training and experience are concerned.
D. Candidates for Active Membership shall be selected by the Membership Committee upon proposal by three (3) members, two (2) of whom are outside the applicant's institution or practice group, and only after submitting an application for membership accompanied by letters of recommendation of the sponsors. Names of candidates for Active Membership shall be distributed to the members by the Membership Committee.
E. Election may be by return ballot. A three-quarters (3/4) affirmative vote of the Active, Senior, and Emeritus members, responding by the deadline date shall be necessary for election to membership. A candidate thus rejected may again be proposed for membership at the end of three (3) years. To fulfill the criteria for membership, a newly elected member must present a paper within two (2) meetings following election to membership. The Membership Committee shall distribute a schedule of deadlines on an annual basis.
F. Active Members must attend one of three (3) consecutive annual meetings unless excused by the Executive Committee. Active Members must submit at least one abstract every three years for presentation at an annual meeting unless excused by the Executive Committee. Failure to meet financial obligations shall be grounds for expulsion from the Association at the discretion of the Executive Committee by majority vote.
G. Active Members agree to consider CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH a journal of choice for their scholarly works.
H. Active Members agree to provide each year at least four substantive, high-quality reviews for new manuscripts submitted to CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, as well as the associated revisions.
Section 2. Senior Membership
Active Members upon attaining the age of fifty-five (55) shall automatically become Senior Members prior to the next annual meeting. Candidates for membership fifty (50) years of age or older may be considered for Active or Senior Membership. Senior Members shall pay dues as prescribed elsewhere in the Bylaws and may vote. Senior Members may not be elected to constitutional offices except as noted below.
A. An Active Member elected Second Vice-President who attains the age of Sixty (60) after such election may continue the normal progression of First Vice-President and President.
B. Senior Members may be elected to the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, as prescribed elsewhere in the Bylaws.
C. The two (2) most recently retired Presidents shall serve on the Executive Committee regardless of their membership classification.
D. Senior Members agree to provide each year at least four substantive, high-quality reviews for new manuscripts submitted to CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, as well as the associated revisions.
Section 3. Emeritus Membership
Senior Members upon reaching the age of seventy (70) shall automatically become Emeritus Members. Individuals who are Senior Members and no longer make their living from the practice of orthopaedics may apply for Emeritus status. Emeritus Members will not pay dues, but may vote. Emeritus Members may not be elected to constitutional offices of the Executive Committee of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons or the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 4. Honorary Membership
Honorary Membership may be bestowed in recognition of preeminent achievement in orthopaedic surgery. Honorary Members may reside outside the North American continent. Honorary Membership shall be bestowed upon recommendation of the Membership Committee after approval by a three-quarters (3/4) affirmative vote of the members present and voting in executive session. A candidate for Honorary Membership may be rejected by the members in the manner outlined in Article III, Section 1, paragraph F, for proposed Active Members. Honorary Members may not vote and will not pay dues. If an Honorary Member has not attended an annual meeting for a period of five (5) years, his membership will be terminated.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
The officers of the ABJS shall consist of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Past-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. When applicable, the Secretary-Elect and Treasurer-Elect will be officers ex-officio of the ABJS. These officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these Bylaws and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the Society.
Section 1. President
The President shall serve a term of one (1) year.
A. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee and exercise the usual duties of the office of the President.
B. The President shall have the authority and responsibility for the administration of the affairs of the ABJS, subject only to such Bylaws as may be adopted and such orders as may be issued by the Executive Committee. The President shall advise and make recommendations to the Executive Committee relating to the operation of the ABJS.
C. The President may appoint interim or special committees not provided for in the Bylaws. He or she may by appointment fill vacancies in constitutional committees. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
D. The President shall be the Chair of the Program Committee and shall preside at the annual meeting.
E. The President may sign with the Secretary or Treasurer or other officers of the ABJS authorized by the Executive Committee any deeds, bonds, contracts or other instruments which the Executive Committee has authorized to be executed.
F. The President shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 2. First Vice-President
The First Vice-President shall serve a term of one (1) year.
A. The First Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Committee.
B. The First Vice-President shall preside at annual meetings in the absence of or by direction of the President.
C. The First Vice-President shall succeed to the Presidency at the close of the last executive session of the annual meeting.
D. In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the First Vice-President shall fill the unexpired term.
E. The First Vice-President shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 3. Second Vice-President
The Second Vice-President shall serve a term of one (1) year.
A. The Second Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Committee and an ex-officio member of the Membership Committee.
B. The Second Vice-President shall succeed to the office of the First Vice-President at the close of the executive session of the annual meeting.
C. In case of a vacancy in the First Vice-Presidency, the Second Vice-President shall fill that office, and in case of vacancies in the offices of both the Presidency and First Vice-Presidency, the Second Vice-President shall fill the office of President for the unexpired term.
D. In case of a vacancy in the Second Vice-Presidency, that office shall remain vacant until the next annual meeting. At that time, the First Vice-President shall succeed to the office of President, and elections will be held for both the First Vice-Presidency and the Second Vice-Presidency.
Section 4. Past-President
The Past-President shall serve a term of one (1) year.
A. The Past-President shall be a member of the Executive Committee.
B. The Past-President shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 5. Secretary
The Secretary shall serve a term of four (4) years.
A. The Secretary shall be a member of the Executive Committee.
B. The Secretary shall perform all duties generally assigned to the Secretary of such an association, as well as those specifically delegated to the Secretary by the Bylaws.
C. The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining a central office and shall submit an account of expenditures incurred in conduct of this office to the Treasurer and the Executive Committee.
D. The Secretary shall keep all records of the Association.
E. The Secretary shall notify the membership of the time and place of all meetings of the Association.
F. The Secretary shall notify all duly elected officers of their election, committee people of their appointments, and new members of their election to this Association.
G. The Secretary shall prepare certificates of membership and furnish them to all members of the Association.
H. The Secretary shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
I. The Secretary shall serve as a member of the Program Committee.
Section 6. Secretary-Elect
The Secretary-Elect shall serve a term of one (1) year during the incumbent Secretary’s fourth year of service.
A. The Secretary-Elect shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, and shall not vote.
Section7. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be elected to a term of four (4) years.
A. The Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Committee.
B. The Treasurer shall be the official custodian of funds and assets of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and of the funds and assets derived from publication of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
C. The Treasurer may not dispose of or convert securities, monies, or other assets of the Association except with the approval of the Executive Committee, nor of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH except with the approval of the Board of Trustees.
D. It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to:
(1) Secure all monies and tangible assets of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH in such duly approved depository bank or agency as specified by the Executive Committee and/or the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH. The cost of maintaining such depository is an approved expense of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons and/or the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH to the extent that each unit is interested.
(2) Collect annual dues and special assessments provided by the Bylaws and Executive Committee, as well as other monies due this Association by members and other sources.
(3) Draw upon the treasury for the expenditures incurred in the conduct of the business of the Association.
E. The Treasurer shall be a member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
F. The Treasurer shall serve as a member of the Program Committee.
Section 8. Treasurer-Elect
The Treasurer-Elect shall serve a term of one (1) year during the incumbent Treasurer’s fourth year of service.
A. The Treasurer-Elect shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, and shall not vote.
Section 9. Historian
A. The Historian shall be the official custodian of the archives, which will be maintained at the central office, and shall appropriately record the officers of the Association, important events, and social aspects of meetings by accumulating programs and photographs. The Historian shall compile a necrology report to be presented at the executive session of the annual meeting.
ARTICLE V
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Section 1. Site
A. Recommendations for proposed meeting sites shall be submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.
B. Meeting sites shall be proposed by an Association member who will be the Local Host for the meeting.
C. Selection of the site of the annual meeting, preferably four (4) years in advance, shall be by vote of the Association in executive session after consideration of the recommendation of the Executive Committee.
Section 2. Arrangements
A. All arrangements for the annual meeting shall be the responsibility of the Program Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee.
B. The annual meeting shall consist of scientific sessions, as arranged by the Program Committee with the approval of the Executive Committee.
C. The executive sessions of the annual meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the current edition of ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER.
D. Social events held in conjunction with the annual meeting shall be the responsibility of the Local Host with the approval of the Executive Committee.
Section3. Financing
A. Financing of the annual meeting shall be the responsibility of the Program and Executive Committees. The Treasurer or the Treasurer’s delegate shall collect all monies and other fees prior to or at the time of registration.
B. The Treasurer shall be responsible for an accounting of all funds collected and disbursed. The Treasurer may be advanced such sums as necessary to serve as operating capital to initiate arrangements for the annual meeting.
Section 4. Guests
A. The registration of guests shall be at the discretion of the President.
B. Guests may be prospective members, but not those being voted on for membership at that meeting.
C. Guests or their sponsors shall pay the designated registration fee.
D. The First Vice-President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or other officer of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (if the First Vice-President is not available) shall be an honored guest speaker. His or her talk shall be designated the Earl McBride Lecture. The Association shall pay for coach airfare, hotel, and meals for the guest and his or her spouse. The Earl McBride Lecturer shall not pay registration fees and shall receive an honorarium to be determined by the Executive Committee.
E. The Presidential Guest Speaker shall be an honored guest speaker. His or her talk shall be designated the Marshall Urist Lecture. The Association shall pay for coach airfare, hotel, and meals for the guest and his or her spouse. The Marshall Urist Lecturer shall not pay registration fees and shall receive an honorarium to be determined by the Executive Committee.
F. Spouses of deceased members shall be invited to attend the annual meeting each year and shall pay the designated spouse registration fee.
ARTICLE VI
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Secretary-Elect (when applicable), Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect (when applicable), the two (2) most recently retired presidents and the Chair of the Board of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH or the other elected Trustee in the Chair’s absence. The majority of the elected committee shall constitute a quorum.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall be the governing and administrative body of this Association and shall meet at least twice a year at the call of the President.
Section 3. The Executive Committee shall receive reports of all officers and committees and, through the duly appointed Treasurer, shall be in charge of all monies and other tangible and intangible assets of the Association and those funds received for CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
Section 4. The Executive Committee may receive money from dues and assessments and other valid sources and may invest funds of the Association in excess of those required for the conduct of ordinary business of the Association.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to endow monies for fellowships or research in orthopaedic surgery and for other philanthropic purposes.
Section 6. The Executive Committee shall be empowered to remove members from the Association and from all of the Association"s committees, including the Executive Committee and the CORR Board of Trustees. Removal shall require a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee. Criteria for removal includes, but is not limited to, loss of state medical license; loss of membership, suspension of membership or censure by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; loss of Board Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or other international orthopaedic certifying organizations; breach of fiduciary duty to the Association; or any conduct that impairs the reputation, function or success of the Association.
Section 7. Voting by the Executive Committee may be by the following means: in person, by conference call, by facsimile, or by e-mail.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
Section 1. Membership Committee
A. The Membership Committee shall consist of five (5) Active Members including an ex-officio member. A new member shall be elected each year to serve for four (4) years. The second Vice-President shall be an ex-officio member of the Membership Committee and shall not vote.
B. The Chair of the Membership Committee shall be the member serving his or her third year on this Committee. During the fourth year of tenure, the past Chair shall continue as an Active Member of the Committee to ensure continuity of policy and action, and shall act as an advisor to the Chair. The Second Vice-President, as ex-officio member, shall serve as liaison to the Executive Committee.
C. The Membership Committee shall consider recommending for membership only those candidates whose applications are complete and accompanied by letters from three (3) sponsoring members of the Association and a photograph.
D. A list of applicants for membership shall be circulated by the Membership Committee to the membership at large, seeking their opinions regarding proposed candidates.
E. The Membership Committee shall make recommendations for Honorary memberships.
Section 2. Program Committee
A. The Program Committee shall consist of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, and the host of the next annual meeting. The President shall function as Chair of the Committee or may delegate this to the local host at his discretion.
B. The Program Committee shall arrange the scientific program for the annual meeting.
C. The Chair of the Program Committee shall assemble a suitable scientific program. The Chair shall request the Secretary of the Association to notify members well in advance of the annual meeting, soliciting papers to be considered by the Program Committee. The Program Committee shall have the responsibility of selecting papers from those submitted to appear on the program. Members of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons shall be given priority in the presentation of papers on the scientific program. Should the Program Committee be unable to decide between the relative merits of the papers submitted, the Executive Committee shall have final vote in the selection of these papers. Material for presentation on the scientific program may be solicited from non-members in the local community if fewer papers are offered by the members of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons than are necessary to complete the program. The Chair of the Program Committee shall submit the final program for approval of the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Finance Committee
A. The Finance Committee shall consist of four (4) members: Treasurer, a member from the Executive Committee, appointed by the President, a member from the Board of Trustees, appointed by the Chair, one at-large member, appointed by the Nominating Committee. When applicable, the Treasurer-Elect shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee and shall not vote.
B. One member shall be appointed each year. Each member shall serve a four (4) year term and is eligible for renewal.
Section 4. Nominating Committee
A. At the second business meeting of each annual meeting a Nominating Committee of five (5) members shall be elected to compile a list of nominees for elective offices, except as otherwise provided in the Bylaws.
B. The Chair of the Nominating Committee shall be the immediate Past-President or a Past-President appointed by the President. The other four (4) members of the committee shall be nominated from the floor and elected by a majority of those present and voting. The tenure of office of the Nominating Committee shall terminate at the last business meeting of the following year's annual meeting.
C. The Nominating Commitee shall consider nominations for the following year for the offices of:
(1) President*
(2) First Vice-President*
(3) Second Vice-President*
(4) Secretary**
(5) Secretary-Elect***
(6) Treasurer**
(7) Treasurer-Elect***
(8) Historian
(9) A member of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH (on even-numbered years)
(10) A member to the Membership Committee
D. The Nominating Committee shall announce their slate of nominations during the first business meeting of each annual meeting. The election of officers shall be the first order of business at the final business meeting of each annual meeting, followed by the election of the Nominating Committee for the following year.
E. Additional nominations for any elective office may be made from the floor.
F. If the report of the Nominating Committee is accepted and no additional nominees are named, election shall be by acclamation. If additional candidates are nominated, election shall be by secret ballot. A favorable vote by the majority of members present and voting shall constitute election.
G. At the conclusion of the final business meeting, the First Vice-President shall succeed to the office of President.
* Although the First Vice-President ascends to President and the Second Vice-President ascends to First Vice-President, there shall be a vote of reaffirmation.
** The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected for four-year terms, but presented annually for reaffirmation.
*** The Secretary-Elect and Treasurer-Elect shall be elected one (1) year prior to the completion of the term of the Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 5. Awards Committee
A. The Awards Committee shall consist of five (5) Active or Senior members, including an ex-officio member. The President shall appoint one member each year to serve for four (4) years. The Editor of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall be a member ex-officio of the Awards Committee and shall not vote.
B. The Chair of the Awards Committee shall be the member serving his or her third year on this Committee. During the fourth year of tenure, the past Chair shall continue as a member of the Committee to ensure continuity of policy and action, and shall act as an advisor to the Chair.
C. The Awards Committee shall disseminate, through the administrative office, appropriate information concerning the Nicolas Andry Award for clinical or basic research in orthopaedic surgery and the Marshall R. Urist Young Investigator Award.
D. The Awards Committee shall recommend a winner of the Nicolas Andry Award and the Marshall R. Urist Young Investigator Award to the Executive Committee of the Association. Eligible manuscripts must be submitted by the author(s) to the Awards Committee for consideration for the awards.
E. The Committee may propose one (1) or more awards in each category each year. An award will only be made if, in the view of the Awards Committee and the Executive Committee, the paper is of such quality as to merit the Award.
F. No restriction shall be placed on the geographic origin of the recipient of the Awards except that the recipients must attend the annual meeting and present their papers in English. A ceiling on the Awards and expenses may be established by the Executive Committee.
G. The Awards Committee must ensure that the winning papers are presented at an annual meeting and offered to CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH for publication.
Section 6. Ad Hoc Committees
A. The President with the approval of the Executive Committee may appoint such other committees as he or she deems necessary to act upon special problems which may arise in the conduct of business of the Association.
ARTICLE VIII
ASSESSMENT OF DUES
Section 1. The fiscal year shall be from January 1 to December 31.
Section 2. Dues shall be assessed yearly to Active and Senior Members in an amount to be decided by the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Special assessments may be made by the Executive Committee on Active Members, if approved by a majority of members present and voting at an executive session of an annual meeting when such assessments are made.
Section 4. Any member may be excused from payment of dues at the discretion of the Executive Committee should special circumstances warrant.
Section 5. All monies and assets, except those funds received for CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, shall hereafter be known as the Association General Fund.
ARTICLE IX
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS
AND RELATED RESEARCH
Section 1. Powers and Method of Selection
A. The Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall consist of eight (8) members. They will be the President, First Vice-President, the Immediate Past-President, the Treasurer, and the Secretary of the Association. One at-large Trustee shall be elected by the Association from the Senior Members. A second at-large Trustee shall be elected by the Association from the Active Members. The third at-large Trustee shall be appointed by the Editor of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH to serve as his voting representative. The Editor of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall be a member ex-officio without vote.
B. Trustees will serve for four (4) years and will be elected in alternating terms every two (2) years.
C. In the event a Trustee is unable to serve, the President of the Association will appoint a Trustee to serve until the next regular election.
Section 2. Chair and Quorum
A. The elected Senior member of the Board of Trustees shall serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
B. The quorum of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall be five (5) of the eight (8) voting members.
C. Should an elected Trustee become unable to serve, the President of the Association shall appoint a replacement to serve until such time as a Trustee can be elected at the following annual meeting to complete the unexpired term of the incapacitated Trustee.
D. Voting by the Board of Trustees may be by the following means: in person, by conference call, by facsimile, or by e-mail.
Section 3. Disbursement of Funds
A. The Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall be responsible for the disbursement of monies for the expense of editorial activities, among which shall be included:
(1) Salary of Editor and Deputy Editors
(2) Editorial office staff salaries
(3) Supplies
(4) Capital expenditures
(5) Other necessary items or activities pertaining to the editing of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, such as:
· Expenses, including travel expenses, incurred by Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH in traveling to attend the interim meeting required of the Board of Trustees when such meeting does not coincide with that of another orthopaedic group.
· Expenses as may be associated with the annual meeting of the Deputy, Associate, Advisory, and Corresponding Editors held at the time of the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
· Expenses, including travel expenses, associated with meetings of the Deputy Editors called by the Editor.
Section 4. Selection of Editor
A. The Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH shall appoint the Editor on recommendation of a Search Committee. This Search Committee shall consist of five (5) members and include two (2) members appointed by the Chair of the Board of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH and two (2) members appointed by the President of the Association. The President of the Association shall serve and act as chair.
Section 5. Term of Office for Editor and Deputy Editors
A. The Editor shall be appointed to a five (5) year term and serve at the pleasure of the Board of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
B. Deputy Editors may be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the Editor. Deputy Editors will serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees of CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH.
ARTICLE X
OFFICIAL COLORS
Section 1. The official colors of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons shall be forest green and gold.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
Section 1. Proposals to amend the Bylaws must be signed by three (3) members and presented to the Secretary in writing for circulation to members of the Executive Committee at least thirty (30) days prior to the next interim meeting.
Section 2. A copy of such proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be circulated to each Active, Senior, and Emeritus member of the Association by the Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the next annual meeting and shall be discussed at the first executive session of the annual meeting.
Section 3. Amendments to the Bylaws of this Association shall be made only at the final executive session of the annual meeting and by a two-thirds vote of the Active, Senior, and Emeritus members present and voting.
ARTICLE XII
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the organization in all instances when they are applicable and not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any other special rules the Association shall adopt.
Amended June 11, 2011
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