ARTICLE I. BOUNDARIES

For the purpose of electing officers on the Board of Directors, the global area shall be divided preferably into six continental areas; i.e., Africa, Asia, Austral- Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. However, the membership can elect parsons from the same area if necessary.

The home continent of a member shall be determined by the latest permanent mailing address of the member, according to the records of the Association.

ARTICLE II. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

1. A Nominating Committee as appointed by the President shall serve as a task Committee for the purpose of selection and placement of officer nominees upon an election ballot.



2. The election ballot shall have provisions for write- in candidates as well as the nominees selected by the Nominating Committee.



3. The membership shall be given notice of the election, ballot, balloting instructions and envelopes at least 30 days prior to the closing of polls.

ARTICLE III. MANAGEMENT

1. The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to manage the affairs of the Association in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws and Constitution. The Board will direct and take care of the funds of the Association, disseminate technical knowledge, take measures to advance the science of housing and interest of the Association, designate the appointive officers of the Association, and generally direct the business of the Association.



2. The fiscal year of the Association shall be from May 1 to April 30.



3. The duties of the President shall be to have general supervision over the affairs of the Association and to preside at the meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors.



4. The Secretary shall be the executive officer of the Association. He shall prepare the agenda and record the proceedings of all meetings of the Association and Board of Directors. He shall make annual reports as prescribed by the Board of Directors. He shall be responsible for collection of all monies for dues and fees and for the transfer of all monies to the appropriate bank account of the Association. He shall conduct and maintain full records of the correspondence of the Association.



5. The Treasurer shall be the financial officer of the Association. He shall sign all checks and documents relating to financial transactions. He shall review each annual financial report and shall report the same to the Board of Directors.



6. The Advisory Board will be the coordinating body between the Association and the countries in which lie the membership of the Association. The Advisory Board will act as the liasison between the countries and the Association for advancing the science of housing and the interest of the Association. The appropriate Advisory Board member shall act as the chairman of the planning committee for the biannual Association meeting when held in his country. The Advisory Board member may call occasional regional meetings, and establish local sections for the purpose of coordinating and disseminating housing technology on a regional or local level.

ARTICLE IV. COMMITTEES

1. The President shall appoint the members, designate the chairman, and outline the duties of all committees. The committees shall report directly to the President and shall perform their duties under his direction. The President or the Board of Directors, at their discretion, may discontinue any committee or may appoint additional committees from time to time.



2. The committee shall have the administrative responsibility for planning, conducting, and disseminating its findings of the tasks as charged by the President or the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE V. CONFERENCES AND ANNUAL MEETINGS

1. The biannual conference shall be held as provided in the Constitution. A general business meeting will be held during the biannual conference.



2. The order of business shall be:
   
   
   •  Report of the President
   
   
   
   •  Report of the Board of Directors
   
   
   
   •  Report of the Secretary
   
   
   
   •  Report of the Treasurer
   
   
   
   •  Announcements and Reports by the Secretary
   
   
   
   •  Old Business
   
   
   
   •  New Business
   
   
   



3. Special business meetings of the Association may be called by the majority of the Board of Directors or by the President.



4. The purpose of the biannual conference shall be to afford a forum for presentation and discussion of the best technical and, scientific developments in housing science, with an opportunity provided for personal acquaintance and for the exchange of ideas. The conference shall be used as a means of stimulating and generating the presentation, discussion and review of the best thinking of the Association membership, as well as that of outside contributors. The conferences will provide material for the Association's publication.



5. International Conferences shall be held only in cities where hotel, meeting and travel accommodations are adequate and convenient for the reasonable expected attendance. Consideration should be given to other factors such as concentration of Association members, favorable climatic conditions, geographic conference site rotation and local features.

ARTICLE VI. PUBLICATIONS

The JOURNAL OF lAHS shall be used for the purpose of making notices, announcements, conveying of quality housing science and knowledge through publication, and as a medium for promotional activities and products relevant to housing.

ARTICLE VII. ELECTION OF MEMBERSHIP

Admission to membership in the Society shall be through voluntary applications of persons, agencies or corporate groups qualified under the Constitution for such membership.

ARTICLE VIII. SEPARATION FROM MEMBERSHIP

1. A member or group shall be dropped from the Association should his dues become six months in arrears.



2. A member or group may be expelled or subjected to disciplinary action for cause of such violation of any of the provisions of the Constitution or Bylaws, or for conduct which in the opinion of the Board of Directors is improper or against the best interest of the Association.



3. Any member or group of the Association in good standing may resign his membership. A member whose dues are not in arrears and against whom no complaint or charge is pending shall be considered in good standing.



4. A former member or group of the Association separated because of resignation may be reinstated.

ARTICLE IX. FEES AND DUES

1. An entrance fee for membership of an applicant shall be due and payable as of the date of membership election. The amount of the entrance fee is $10.00 for all memberships. The entrance fee is to be waived for charter members of the Association, until April 30, 1973.



2. The annual dues for membership shall be payable in advance on May 1. A person or group who is elected to membership in any fiscal year shall pay only the proportionate part of the year's dues from the first day of the month following the date of the notification of his election. The annual dues for individual members is $15.00 and for sustaining members such as corporate groups and agencies, the annual dues is $150.00.

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