Bylaws and Policies

Article I - NAME 

Article II - OFFICES 

Article III - PURPOSES 

Article IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section A. Classes of Members
Section B. Voting and Rights
Section C. Election to Membership
Section D. Termination of Membership
Section E. Reinstatement
Section F. Resignation
Section G. Transfer of Membership
Section H. Compliance with Bylaws and Other Governing Documents

Article V - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section A. Annual Meetings of the Members
Section B. Special Meetings
Section C. Notice of Meetings
Section D. Quorum
Section E. Voting
Section F. Fixing the Record Date for Voting
Section G. Manner of Voting
Section H. Informal Action by Members Entitled to Vote

Article VI - BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Section A. Powers
Section B. Composition
Section C. Election and Appointment to the Board
Section D. Tenure
Section E. Removal
Section F. Vacancies
Section G. Compensation
Section H. Regular Meetings
Section I. Special Meetings
Section J. Quorum
Section K. Manner of Acting
Section L. Participation at Meetings by Conference Telephone or Other Mediums
Section M. Presumption of Assent
Section N. Informal Action by Board Members

Article VII - OFFICERS

Section A. Officers
Section B. Qualifications
Section C. Election
Section D. Tenure
Section E. Resignation
Section F. Removal
Section G. Vacancies
Section H. Rights and Responsibilities

Article VIII - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Section A. Executive Director
Section B. Appointment and Removal

Article IX - COMMITTEES AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Section A. Committees
Section B. Authority of Committees and Prohibited Acts
Section C. Standing Committees
Section D. Advisory committees, task forces, and other advisory bodies
Section E. Standing Advisory Committees
Section F. Subcommittees
Section G. Vacancies
Section H. Quorum
Section I. Manner of Acting
Section J. Minutes
Section K. Charters, Guidelines, and Rules
Section L. Informal Action by Committees
Section M. Authority of the Board
Section N. Liaison Appointments
Section O. Appointments to American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates

Article X - COUNCILS 

Article XI - FINANCES

Section A. Raising of Funds
Section B. Fiscal Years
Section C. Budget
Section D. Annual Audit

Article XII - CODE OF CONDUCT 

Article XIII - DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Section A. Causes
Section B. Procedure

Article XIV - RULES OF ORDER 

Article XV - ELECTRONIC AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSIONS 

Article XVI - PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS BY CONFERENCE TELEPHONE OR OTHER MEANS 

Article XVII - INDEMNIFICATION

Section A. Indemnification in Actions Other than by or in the Right of the Academy
Section B. Indemnification in Actions by or in the Right of the Academy
Section C. Right to Payment of Expenses
Section D. Determination of Conduct
Section E. Payment of Expenses in Advance
Section F. Other rights
Section G. Insurance
Section H. Severability

ARTICLE XVIII - AMENDMENTS

Section A. Amendments by the Board
Section B. Amendments by the Members
Section C. General Content