International Genetic Epidemiology Society

Members

SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP.

Membership shall be open to all persons and institutions interested in genetic epidemiology that have not had their membership previously terminated.

SECTION 2. VOTING RIGHTS.

Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted by the board of directors to a vote of the members.

SECTION 3. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP.

Members who shall be in default in the payment of dues for more than one year shall be dropped from membership. Such persons will be reinstated to full membership upon the payment of all back dues without reapplying for admission. Membership may also be terminated at the initiative of the board of directors, following an opportunity for a hearing before the board. Any such decision by the Board may be appealed to the membership; to overturn the Board's decision there must be a two-thirds majority of the voting members, in a mail ballot.

SECTION 4. REINSTATEMENT.

Members resigned from or dropped from membership for any reason except default in payment of dues must reapply in order to reinstate membership.

SECTION 5. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP.

Membership in this corporation is not transferable or assignable.