Bylaws of the Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (NUCL) of the American Chemical Society
*Effective January 1, 2020. Approved, as amended, by the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, acting for the Council of the American Chemical Society. (C&B: bylaws@acs.org; www.acs.org/govdocs).
BYLAW I – Name
This organization shall be known as the Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology (hereinafter
referred to as the “Division”) of the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (hereinafter referred to as
the “SOCIETY”).
BYLAW II – Purposes
Section 1. The Purposes of the Division shall be those of the SOCIETY as stated in the Charter,
Constitution, and Bylaws of the SOCIETY. In particular, the objects shall be specifically applicable in
the field of nuclear chemistry and its technology. Nuclear chemistry is meant to include studies of
nuclear properties and reactions, of interactions between nuclear phenomena and chemical systems,
and of chemical properties of radioactive elements.
Section 2. Nothing in these bylaws shall be inconsistent with the Charter, Constitution, Bylaws, and
Standing Rules of the SOCIETY.
Section 3. The Division is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes,
including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt
organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any
future federal tax code.
BYLAW III – Members and Affiliates
Section 1. Membership in the Division is open to all MEMBERS and STUDENT MEMBERS
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “members”) of the SOCIETY. Any member of the SOCIETY
may join the Division by enrolling with the Division and paying the established annual dues as
mentioned elsewhere in these bylaws.
Section 2. STUDENT MEMBERS shall be entitled to all privileges of membership except that of
holding an elective position of the SOCIETY and of the Division. A STUDENT MEMBER may not
serve as a Councilor, Alternate Councilor, or the Temporary Substitute Councilor, and may not hold
an elective position of the Division as noted elsewhere in these bylaws. A STUDENT MEMBER may
be appointed as a committee chair.
Section 3. The Division may have Division Affiliates as authorized in the Standing Rules of the
SOCIETY. A Division Affiliate shall retain affiliate status only so long as payment is made of Division
Affiliate dues of not less than two dollars ($2.00) per annum. A Division Affiliate may not (1) vote for
or hold any elective position, (2) vote on Articles of Incorporation and bylaws, (3) vote for Councilor(s)
or Alternate Councilor(s), or (4) serve as voting member of the Executive Committee. Except as
mentioned above, a Division Affiliate may be appointed as a committee chair.
Section 4. A Society Affiliate may become a Society Affiliate of the Division provided that Division
dues established for Society Affiliates are paid. A Society Affiliate may not (1) vote for or hold any
elective position(s), (2) vote on Articles of Incorporation and bylaws of the Division, (3) vote for the
Councilor(s) or Alternate Councilor(s), or (4) serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee.
Except as mentioned above, a Society Affiliate may be appointed as a committee chair.
Section 5. Members and affiliates, which includes Society Affiliates and Division Affiliates, shall have
such rights and privileges as accorded to them by the Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules of the
SOCIETY and these bylaws.
Section 6. Any member or affiliate may resign from membership in the Division by submitting a
resignation in writing to the Secretary of the Division; any dues previously paid shall not be refunded.
Section 7. Members of the SOCIETY who have emeritus status and who have been Division members
for at least five years may continue as members of the Division, if they so desire, without payment of
dues; however, they must contact the Division each year to request this status.
BYLAW IV – Officers, Executive Committee, and Councilor(s)
Section 1. The officers of the Division shall be MEMBERS of the SOCIETY and the Division and
shall consist of the Chair, Chair-Elect, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Councilor(s), and Alternate
Councilor(s). The Secretary and Treasurer positions may be held by the same person.
Section 2. [Executive Committee]
a. The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the Division and as such shall have
full power to conduct, manage, and direct the business and affairs of the Division in
accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules of the SOCIETY and these
bylaws. The Executive Committee is entrusted with any properties and assets that are owned
by the Division. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Division, the
Immediate Past Chair, the Councilor(s), Alternate Councilor(s), two Members-at-Large, and
as nonvoting members, the Subdivision chairs. The Members-at-Large shall be members of
the SOCIETY and the Division.
b. The Executive Committee shall be convened one or more times a year by the Chair following
appropriate notification by the Secretary of the time and place of such meetings.
c. The Chair shall convene the Executive Committee whenever requested by three or more of its
members.
d. All actions of the Executive Committee shall be governed by a simple majority of its voting
members present. If the same person is serving as Secretary and Treasurer, that person shall
have only one vote in the Executive Committee.
e. A quorum of at least four of its members shall be necessary for the Executive Committee to
conduct business. If at least three members do not agree to any action, the dissenting
members may call for a poll of the full Executive Committee, and a majority of the ballots
received within a specified period not to exceed two weeks shall be necessary to support such
action.
Section 3. The Chair, Chair-Elect, and Vice-Chair of the Division shall serve for a term of one year
beginning on January 1 or until their successors are elected. At the end of the Chair-Elect’s term of
office, the Chair-Elect shall succeed to the office of Chair. At the end of the Vice-Chair’s term of
office, the Vice-Chair shall succeed to the office of Chair-Elect. The Secretary and Treasurer shall
serve for a term of three years beginning on January 1 or until their successors are elected. The
Members-at-Large shall serve for a term of three years beginning January 1, and shall be elected in
separate years, whenever possible, to provide for a rotation of terms. With the exception of the Chair,
Chair-Elect, and Vice-Chair, the incumbent of any position is eligible for reelection.
Section 4. The duties of the officers and the Members-at-Large except not the Councilor(s) and
Alternate Councilor(s), which are covered below, shall be such as usually pertain to their offices,
together with those required by these bylaws and by the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the SOCIETY,
and such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time by the Executive Committee.
a. The duties of the Chair shall be to preside at meetings of the Executive Committee, to carry
into effect the decisions and recommendations of that Committee, to preside at meetings of the
Division to conduct governance business, to appoint, with the approval of the Executive
Committee, all committee chairs and committee members except as stated elsewhere in these
bylaws, and to carry out the duties required by the Standing Rules of the SOCIETY. The chair
shall serve as chair of the Program Committee.
b. The duties of the Chair-Elect shall be to assist the Chair with the direction and management of the Division. In the absence of the Chair, the duties of the office shall devolve upon the Chair-
Elect.
c. The duties of the Vice-Chair shall be to serve as Vice-Chair of the Program Committee, to
assist the Chair and Chair-Elect in whatever way they or the Executive Committee may
determine, and to assume the Chair-Elect’s responsibilities in the event of the latter’s absence
from a meeting or inability to carry out the duties of Chair-Elect.
d. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a record of the minutes of the meetings of the
Division and of the Executive Committee, to maintain a list of members and affiliates, to send
to members and affiliates such notices as the business of the Division may require, to submit a
report to the Division at its annual meeting, and to carry out the duties required by the Bylaws
and Standing Rules of the SOCIETY and elsewhere in these bylaws. The Councilor(s) and
Alternate Councilor(s) of the Division for the following year are to be certified by the Secretary to the Executive Director of the SOCIETY by December 1st each year. The Secretary shall
preside over meetings in the absence of the Chair, Chair-Elect and Vice-Chair.
e. The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Division, keep an accurate record of all
receipts and disbursements, receive dues, and make those disbursements approved by the
Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall render an account of all transactions and of the
financial condition of the Division to the Executive Committee at times set by the Committee,
and shall submit such reports as are required by the Standing Rules of the SOCIETY. The
Treasurer shall present a written financial report at the Annual Meeting of the Division.
f. The duties of the Members-at-Large shall include bringing before the Executive Committee
such items of concern to members of the Division that have been brought to their attention, as
well as any duties assigned by the Executive Committee.
Section 5. Vacancies
a. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Chair, the Chair-Elect shall assume the duties of Chair
for the remainder of the term. In such case, the Chair-Elect moving into the position of Chair
shall also hold that position during the normal term as Chair as part of the leadership transition.
b. All other vacancies, except for Councilor(s) and Alternate Councilor(s), shall be filled by
majority vote of the Executive Committee through interim appointment for the period up to the
next annual election. At that time, the procedures for election as outlined in the bylaws of the
Division shall be followed.
c. An interim appointee to the vacated office of Chair-Elect shall not automatically succeed to
the office of Chair. At the next election, both a Chair and a Chair-Elect shall be elected.
Section 6. Councilor(s), Alternate Councilor(s), and Temporary Substitute Councilor
a. The Division shall have Councilor(s) and Alternate Councilor(s) as provided in the
Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules of the SOCIETY. The Division’s Councilor(s) and
Alternate Councilor(s)shall carry out those duties assigned to them by the Bylaws and Standing
Rules of the SOCIETY. In particular, the Councilor(s) (or Alternate Councilor(s) or Temporary
Substitute Councilor if so designated to serve in place of the Councilor for a particular
meeting), shall attend meetings of the Council of the SOCIETY and represent the Division at
such meetings.
b. Councilor(s) and Alternate Councilor(s) shall be elected by ballot from among the MEMBERS
for three-year terms beginning January 1. Reelection is permissible. Councilor(s) shall be
elected in separate years, whenever possible, to provide for a rotation of terms in accordance
with the Standing Rules of the SOCIETY. A partial term of one or two years shall be used
whenever necessary to establish or to restore rotation of three-year terms provided that the
Councilor or Alternate Councilor agree to the partial term before the election.
c. In the event that a Councilor is unable to attend a specified meeting of the Council of the
SOCIETY, the Chair of the Division shall appoint one of the Alternate Councilor(s) to serve
as Councilor at the specified meeting. Such appointment of an Alternate Councilor shall be for
only one meeting.
d. If every Councilor and Alternate Councilor of the Division will be absent from a Council
meeting, thus leaving the Division without representation at such meeting, the Executive
Committee may designate one MEMBER of the Division as a Temporary Substitute Councilor
in accordance with the Standing Rules of the SOCIETY.
e. The Executive Committee shall designate one or more Councilor(s) to be disqualified under
provisions of the SOCIETY’s Standing Rules for reallocation of Councilor(s) among the
Divisions.
f. Any vacancy in the position of Councilor or Alternate Councilor shall be filled for the
remainder of the unexpired term at the time of the next annual election. The vacancy may be
filled until the next annual election by appointment by the Executive Committee.
BYLAW V
Manner of Election
Section 1. The election of officers and the Members-at-Large shall be conducted either by a ballot
distributed to the members of the Division in accordance with the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the
SOCIETY and these bylaws, or at a regular meeting of the Division provided there is a quorum present
as described elsewhere in these bylaws. Division Affiliates and Society Affiliates may not vote for any
elective position(s) of the Division in the same manner as described above. Councilor(s) and Alternate
Councilor(s) shall be elected by a ballot distributed to all members of the Division; affiliates may not
vote for Councilor(s), and Alternate Councilor(s).
Section 2. In September of each year, the Nomination Committee, including the Immediate-Past-Chair,
shall report to the membership its nominations for each office to be filled. Prior to October 15, any
member or affiliate of the Division may, in writing or from the floor at a meeting to conduct governance
business, nominate additional candidates for office, provided that the candidates are MEMBERS of
the Division for officers and Councilor(s) and Alternate Councilor(s), and members of the Division for
Members-at-Large, as required elsewhere in these bylaws, if the nomination is seconded by another
member or affiliate. Nominations so made shall be equally valid as those from the Nomination
Committee. All candidates nominated shall have indicated willingness to serve if elected.
Section 3. When a ballot is used, the candidates for each office and for Councilor(s)/Alternate
Councilor(s) shall be listed in an order to be selected by alphabetical order on a ballot to be distributed
by November 1, only to eligible voters as noted above except that affiliates may not vote for
Councilor(s)/Alternate Councilor(s). The ballot shall provide for a write-in candidate for each position
to be filled. A paper ballot shall be provided to any eligible voter who requests it.
Section 4. The ballots shall be tabulated and validated not later than November 15. Except as noted
below, the candidate for each position receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected.
The Executive Committee may decide that for Councilor(s), the candidate(s) who receive the majority
of votes shall be declared elected as Councilor(s); the candidate(s) who get the next largest number of
votes shall be declared elected as Alternate Councilor(s). In case of a tie vote for any position, the
Executive Committee, by ballot, shall elect from among the candidates who share the tie vote; the
candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected.
Section 5. The results shall be announced by the Division Chair or his or her designee as soon as
possible after the election, and also published in the Division’s newsletter or on the Division’s website soon thereafter. The results shall be certified to the Executive Director of the SOCIETY not later than
December 1.
Section 6. In accordance with the SOCIETY’s Standing Rules, balloting procedures should ensure fair
balloting that is open to all eligible members, protection against fraudulent balloting, and the timely
reporting and archiving of balloting results.
BYLAW VI
Recall of Elected Officials
Section 1. The elected officials of the Division (officers and elected Executive Committee members,
except not Councilor(s) and Alternate Councilor(s)) are subject to recall for neglect of duties or conduct
injurious to the SOCIETY. Recall procedures are not applicable to Councilor(s) and Alternate
Councilor(s).
Section 2. The recall of an official shall be initiated when a signed petition, indicating in writing the
specific charges and reasonable substantiating evidence, is submitted to the Chair from at least five
members of the Division. In the event the Chair is the official in question, the Chair-Elect shall receive
the petition and shall assume the duties of the Chair with respect to this issue until the issue is resolved.
Section 3. The Chair shall, without delay, determine that the petitioners are aware of the gravity of
their actions and the procedures to be followed. The Chair shall seek an alternate resolution to the
problem and a withdrawal of the petition at this time. In the absence of a resolution to the problem, the
Chair shall notify the members of the Executive Committee and call a special meeting within thirty
days.
a. The Executive Committee shall promptly continue the recall process or dismiss the petition as
ill-founded or find an alternative solution to the problem. The Chair shall promptly inform the
petitioners and the official of the decision of the Executive Committee. If no contact with the
official can be made after a reasonable effort, the Executive Committee may remove the official
in question with a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the remaining members.
b. If the proceedings continue:
(1) The Chair shall assign the duties of the official to another qualified member or MEMBER
of the Division, as required elsewhere in these bylaws, until the issue is resolved.
(2) The official shall be offered an opportunity to answer the allegations in the petition before
the Executive Committee. A certified letter shall be sent to the last known address on the
official SOCIETY membership roll. Upon notification, the official shall have thirty days
to make a written response to the allegations.
(3) The Executive Committee shall decide whether or not to proceed after studying the
official’s response. The Chair shall inform the official and the petitioners of the decision
of the Executive Committee. If the Executive Committee decides that the proceedings
shall continue, the official shall choose one of the following options:
(a) The official may resign.
(b) The official may request a recall vote. Division members shall be informed, through
brief written statements prepared by the Executive Committee and the official, of the
issues involved with the recall vote. Both statements shall be distributed to the
members with the ballot. A paper ballot shall be provided to any member who
requests it. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast shall be required for the official
to be removed from office. The membership shall be informed of the results of the
recall vote.
(c) The official may request a hearing and a recall vote by the remaining members of the
Executive Committee. At least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the remaining members of
the Executive Committee shall be required to recall the official.
(d) The official may choose not to respond and thus forfeit the position.
Section 4. The vacancy provisions of these bylaws shall be used to fill a vacancy caused by a recall
process. The Executive Director of the SOCIETY shall be informed of the recall and the filling of the
vacancy.
BYLAW VII
Committees
Section 1. The Chair with the approval of the Executive Committee shall establish committees as
necessary for the proper operation of the Division. All committee members shall be members or
affiliates of the SOCIETY and the Division.
Section 2. The Division shall have the following standing committees: Nomination and Program.
Section 3. Service on all committees except the Executive Committee and standing committees shall
be for no more than one year unless extended at the end of that time by the Executive Committee.
However, members of a special committee, which has been charged with responsibility for an event or
completion of a task that might take more than one year, may be requested to continue their service
until that event has occurred.
BYLAW VIII
Meetings
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall designate the times and places of the Division’s meetings
as it finds necessary or desirable for the proper functioning of the Division. The Division shall hold at
least one technical session annually; however, this requirement may be modified by the Executive
Committee in accordance with the Bylaws of the SOCIETY.
Section 2. The annual meeting of the Division to conduct governance business shall be held at the time
of a national meeting of the SOCIETY. The Chair shall set the order of business for meetings of the
Division to conduct governance business. The order of business may be suspended by a majority vote
of the members present.
Section 3. The Division may hold special meetings to conduct governance business upon the written
request of a majority of the Executive Committee or upon the written request of 15 members of the
Division. To be valid, such request shall be received by the Secretary at least ten days before the date requested for the meeting and shall state the exact nature of the business to be transacted. No other
business shall transpire at such meetings.
Section 4. Meetings of the Executive Committee and meetings of the Division to conduct governance
business, with the approval of the Executive Committee, may be held by means of electronic
communications technology that permits those in attendance to read or hear the proceedings
substantially concurrently with their occurrence, to vote on matters submitted, to pose questions, and
to make comments.
Section 5. The Executive Committee shall meet upon due notice either at the call of the Chair or upon
request of a majority of its members. A quorum for an Executive Committee meeting shall consist of
a majority of the voting members of the Committee. In the absence of a quorum, called meetings of
the Executive Committee shall adjourn to a specific date.
Section 6. Due notice of the Division’s meetings, not including committee meetings, shall be sent to
each member and affiliate of the Division. A quorum for the transaction of governance business at such
a Division meeting shall consist of 10 members of the Division. No governance business shall be
conducted in the absence of a quorum.
Section 7. The fee for registration at any special meeting shall be decided by the Executive Committee.
Section 8. The most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary
authority for all matters not covered in these bylaws or in the SOCIETY’s documents.
BYLAW IX
Finances
Section 1.
a. Members of the Division shall pay annual dues in an amount set by the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee shall have the option to waive or discount dues for STUDENT
MEMBERS and for others as provided in the SOCIETY’s Standing Rules for waived or
discounted dues. A member of the Division who is in arrears in payment of dues for one year
shall be removed from the rolls.
b. Society Affiliates shall pay annual dues in an amount set by the Executive Committee.
c. The annual dues of Division Affiliates shall be determined by the Executive Committee in
accordance with the Standing Rules of the SOCIETY, and as mentioned elsewhere in these
bylaws.
Section 2. The Division may raise or collect funds to be expended for Division purposes, and may have
the entire management and control of such funds insofar as such management and control shall not
conflict with any provision of these bylaws or with the Bylaws or Standing Rules of the SOCIETY.
Section 3. The Division may receive donations or bequests made to it, and may expend or invest the
same on behalf of the Division. Such expenditures or investments shall be made by the Treasurer of
the Division upon authorization by the Executive Committee.
Section 4. An annual audit of the books of the Treasurer and of any other transactions regarding the
Division’s funds shall be conducted by two or more disinterested members or individuals, appointed
by the Executive Committee. The audit report shall be submitted to the Executive Committee by
January 31.
BYLAW X
Presentation of Papers
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for the selection of papers to be presented at
meetings of the Division. It may delegate this authority to a Division member or to a committee created
for this purpose.
Section 2. The rules for papers presented before meetings of the SOCIETY as outlined in the Bylaws
and Regulations of the SOCIETY shall govern this Division.
BYLAW XI
Subdivisions
Section 1. The Division may organize within itself one or more units, known as Subdivisions, which
shall be established to cover any specialized area of the general field of nuclear chemistry and
technology. Each such Subdivision shall operate in conformity with the bylaws of, and shall be
responsible to, the Division. Membership or affiliation in the Division shall be a requirement for
participation in a Subdivision.
Section 2. Formation or discontinuance of a Subdivision shall be at the discretion of the Executive
Committee of the Division. Steps to initiate a Subdivision may be taken by action of the Executive
Committee or by a petition signed by at least 20 members of the Division, sent to the Executive
Committee. The scope of the activities of a Subdivision shall be defined and monitored by the
Executive Committee of the Division. Members and affiliates of the Division may join the Subdivision
by request to the Secretary or Secretary-Treasurer of the Subdivision.
Section 3. Upon establishment of a Subdivision, the Executive Committee of the Division shall appoint
MEMBERS of the Division to serve as Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Subdivision.
The Secretary and Treasurer positions may be held by the same person. The Chair, Chair-Elect,
Secretary, and Treasurer shall serve until the next regular election of the Division. Thereafter, the
Chair-Elect shall succeed to the office of Chair and the members of the Subdivision shall nominate and
elect the remaining officers, who must be willing to serve in these positions. The officers, who shall
be MEMBERS of the SOCIETY, shall be elected in accordance with election procedures for Division
officers and shall serve for one year beginning January 1. The Chair of the Subdivision shall be a
member of the Executive Committee of the Division and may appoint such committees as may be
necessary to conduct the activities of the Subdivision. The Secretary or Secretary-Treasurer of the
Subdivision shall maintain a list of members and affiliates of the Subdivision. The Treasurer or
Secretary-Treasurer shall submit, periodically or as directed by the Executive Committee of the
Division, an itemized statement of receipts and expenses to the Executive Committee of the Division.
Section 4. The necessary expenses of the Subdivision shall be authorized by the Executive Committee
of the Division from Division funds and be credited to the Subdivision’s funds, to be deposited by the
Subdivision’s Treasurer, upon proper authorization and verification of revenues and expenses by the
Subdivision’s officers. By majority vote, the officers of the Subdivision may set dues for the Subdivision upon approval of the Division’s Executive Committee. Funds, including Subdivision dues
and donations, collected by the Subdivision and the expenditure thereof shall be under the control of
the officers of the Subdivision.
BYLAW XII
Affiliation with Other Technical Organizations
Section 1. The Division may affiliate with other technical organizations that cover a specified portion
of the general field of the Division, both domestically and in countries outside of the United States,
provided that such affiliation does not contravene the Charter, Constitution, Bylaws, Standing Rules,
or Regulations of the SOCIETY. Such affiliation must be approved by the Executive Committee of the
Division, by confirmation by the Council Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, and in compliance
with the specific requirements of the Bylaws of the SOCIETY.
Section 2. The affiliation with the technical organization shall become effective upon authorization by
the Executive Committee of the Division, by the Council Committee on Divisional Activities, and by
confirmation by the Council Committee on Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 3. The Executive Committee may terminate the affiliation with any technical organization by
notifying, in writing, the governing body of the technical organization. The technical organization may
terminate the affiliation upon written notice to the Division’s Executive Committee. Affiliations shall
terminate after five years unless reauthorized by the Executive Committee. The term of each
subsequent reauthorization shall not exceed five years.
BYLAW XIII
Amendments
Section 1. A petition to amend the bylaws may be initiated by the Executive Committee or by a petition
signed by at least 15 members of the Division. If the proposed amendment is approved by the Executive
Committee, if practical, it shall be submitted to the SOCIETY’s Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws for review.
Section 2. The Executive Committee will then incorporate all the required changes and either accept
or reject any recommended changes that are suggested by the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws.
The revised bylaws shall then be submitted to the Division members for adoption. This may be
accomplished at a business meeting of the Division held during a national meeting of the SOCIETY
provided that a minimum of four weeks’ prior notice is given to the Division members.
Section 3. If a proposed amendment is not approved by the Executive Committee and if the petition is
signed by at least 15 members of the Division, if practical, it shall be submitted to the SOCIETY’s
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws for review before being distributed to the members of the
Division.
Section 4. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast shall be required to approve the amendment. This
may be done at a business meeting of the Division provided a quorum is present. Alternatively, or
failing the presence of a quorum, the vote may be taken by a ballot distributed to all members of the
Division. At least two-thirds (2/3) of the valid ballots returned must be affirmative for adoption.
Section 5. The Secretary shall distribute the outcome of the vote regarding the amendment(s) to the
Division members and within one month shall meet all requirements for submitting the results to the
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 6. Amendments to these bylaws, after adoption by the Division, shall become effective upon
approval by the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws, acting for the Council of the SOCIETY, unless
a later date is specified.
BYLAW XIV
Professionalism
As chemical colleagues, we should strive to treat colleagues with professionalism and civility.
Behaviors such as intimidation, incivility, bullying, unfair discrimination, and harassment, and other
forms of disruptive behavior during division gatherings are not in keeping with the profession. The
Division will not tolerate harassment of any kind; such behavior will be reported to the SOCIETY,
which reserves the right to rescind membership in the SOCIETY and the Division. If the SOCIETY
does not rescind membership, the Division reserves the right to rescind Division membership.
BYLAW XV
Dissolution of the Division
Upon dissolution of the Division, any assets of the Division remaining thereafter shall be conveyed to
such organization then existent that is dedicated to Purposes similar to those of the Division and the
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, or to the AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, so long as
whichever organization is selected by the governing body of the Division at the time of dissolution
shall be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended or under
such successor provision of the Code as may be in effect at the time of the Division’s dissolution.