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§
CONSTITUTION OF THE TAIWAN EPILEPSY
SOCIETY §
(November 3, 1990) |
Revised
on November 2, 1991
Revised on November 12, 1993
Revised on November 9, 1996
Revised on November 8, 1998 |
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| Chapter
1: General Principles |
| Section
1 |
This organization
shall be known as
the TAIWAN EPILEPSY
SOCIETY, hereafter
referred to as the
"Society".
The Society shall
be a completely academic
community. |
| Section
2 |
The main objectives
of the Society are
to foster and promote
the development of
and research in the
field of epilepsy,
to improve the medical
and social care of
people with epilepsy
and to establish and
maintain effective
cooperation of all
persons with similar
interests related
to epilepsies. The
Society is an incorporated,
non-profit organization
constituted in accordance
with the law. |
| Section
3 |
The Headquarters
of the Society shall
be located in the
same place as the
Central Government.
The Society must obtain
the approval of the
Ministry of the Interior
before establishing
its office. |
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| Chapter
2: Functions |
| Section
4 |
The main functions
of the Society shall
be as follows： |
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| 1) |
To foster
and promote
the development
of and reserach
in the field
of epilepsy. |
| 2) |
To improve
the medical
and social care
of people with
epilepsy. |
| 3) |
To issue publications
and handbooks
concerning epilepsies. |
| 4) |
To organize
or to sponsor
congresses,
symposia or
other meetings
relating to
epilepsy. |
| 5) |
To facilitate
communication
and cooperation
among groups
with similar
interests both
nationally and
internationally. |
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| Chapter
3: Membership |
| Section
5 |
There are five kinds
of membership in our
Societ：bona fide member
, probationary member
, associate member
, honorary member
and international
member. |
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| 1) |
Provided that
he is a citizen
of the Republic
of China , over
Twenty years
of age , certified
by the Republic
of China’s Medical
Board as a medical
practitioner
, who supports
the objectives
of the Society
, and is also
certified as
a pediatric
Neurosurgeon
, or is on the
teaching staff
of domestic
or foreign Accredited
colleges or
universities
working in the
field of epilepsy
, who is recommended
by two bona
fide member
of the Society
and after being
examined and
approved by
the Board of
Director , he
is finally qualified
to become a
bona fide member
of this Society.
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| 2) |
Provided that
he is a citizen
of the Republic
of China ,over
twenty years
of age ,certified
by the Republic
of China’s Medical
Board as a medical
practitioner
,who supports
the objectives
of the Society
,and who is
recommended
by two bona
fide members
of the Society
, and after
being approved
by the Board
of Director
,he can then
qualify as a
probationary
member. |
| 3) |
Provided that
he supports
the objectives
of the Society
,and who in
fact practices
medical treatment
of patients
,who serves
epileptic patients
,or who supports
the Society
as an organization,
or individual
member of the
Society, after
being recommended
by two bona
fide members
of the Society,
and has been
passed and approved
by the Board
of Directors,
can become this
Society’s associate
member. |
| 4) |
Provided that
he is either
a foreign or
domestic medical
practitioner,
who has made
a significant
contribution
to the Society,
and who is nominated
by the Board
of Directors
with at least
a two thirds
majority vote
of the bona
fide members
present at the
General Assembly,
can be this
Society’s honorary
member. |
| 5) |
Provided that
he is not a
citizen of the
Republic of
China, who is
over twenty
years of age,
who is working
in the field
of care for
epileptic patients,
after being
recommended
by more than
two bona fide
members of the
Society, after
being passed
and approved
by the Board
of Directors,
is qualified
to become an
international
member of this
Society. |
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| Section
6 |
Privileges of bona
fide members： |
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| 1) |
The right
to speak and
vote. |
| 2) |
The right
to elect, recall
and be elected. |
| 3) |
The right
to participate
in all the activities
of the Society. |
| 4) |
The right
to seek assistance
from the Society. |
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| Section
7 |
Privileges of associate
members, subsidiary
members and honorary
members： |
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| 1) |
The right
to speak. |
| 2) |
The right
to participate
in all the activities
of the Society. |
| 3) |
The right
to seek assistance
from the Society. |
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| Section
8 |
the duties of the
members of our Society,
of our probationary
members, of our associate
members, of our honorary
members and of our
international members
are listed below： |
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| 1) |
He must observe
the rule and
regulations
of our Society,
as well as the
decisions reached
with regard
to each medical
case. |
| 2) |
Members,
probationary
members, associate
members and
international. |
| 3) |
Members, must
pay their membership
subscription
according to
the stipulated
time. |
| 4) |
He must accept
the medical
duties appointed
for him by the
Society. |
| 5) |
He must agree
to accept the
tasks entrusted
to him by our
Society. |
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| Section
9 |
members, probationary
members, associate
members, honorary
members and international
members, should something
exceptional happen
to them, and after
case has been submitted
to and passed by the
Board of Directors,
and with a two-third
majority of all the
members of the Society
in the General Assembly,
shall be stripped
of their membership.
But if the motivation
for this deprivation
of membership should
no longer exist, then
they are entitled
for re-application
of membership. |
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| Chapter
4: Organization |
| Section
10 |
The highest body
of the Society shall
be the General Assembly
which is held annually.
The Board of Directors
shall act to conduct
the day-to-day affairs
of the Society under
the supervision of
the Board of Supervisors. |
| Section
11 |
Privileges of the
General Assembly： |
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| 1) |
To ratify
and/or amend
the Constitution. |
| 2) |
To elect or
to recall Directors
and Supervisors. |
| 3) |
To set the
amount of dues
including the
initiation fee
and annual fee
and to approve
professional
incomes and
donations. |
| 4) |
To review
and to approve
projects; the
reports of the
Secretary-General
and Chairpersons
of Commissions;
the budget for
the following
fiscal year
and the final
report of the
Treasurer. |
| 5) |
To vote on
the act of revocation
of membership. |
| 6) |
To propose
and to dispose
of the assets
of the Society. |
| 7) |
To ratify
the dissolution
of the Society. |
| 8) |
To resolve
events concerning
the privileges
and obligations
of the members. |
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| Section
12 |
The Board of Directors
shall consist of nine
Directors and three
Alternate Directors,
to be elected by the
General Assembly.
Three Executive Directors
shall be elected by
the Directors from
their ranks. One of
the Executive Directors
shall be elected as
the President by the
Board of Directors.
The President shall
represent the Society. |
| Section
13 |
Duties and privileges
of the Board of Directors： |
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| 1) |
To convene
a General Assembly. |
| 2) |
To approve
the qualification
of applicants. |
| 3) |
To elect or
to recall the
Executive Director(s),
and, the President. |
| 4) |
To approve
the resignation
of the Director(s),
Executive Director(s)
or the President. |
| 5) |
To employ
or to dismiss
assigned personnel. |
| 6) |
To plan annual
projects, reports,
the budget and
the final statement. |
| 7) |
To execute
other affairs. |
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| Section
14 |
The Board of Supervisors
shall consist of three
Super visors and one
Alternate Supervisor,
to be elected by the
General Assembly.
One Executive Supervisor
shall be elected by
the Supervisors from
their ranks. |
| Section
15 |
Duties and privileges
of the Board of Supervisors： |
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| 1) |
To supervise
the Board of
Directors. |
| 2) |
To audit the
final report
of the fiscal
year. |
| 3) |
To elect or
to recall the
Executive Supervisor. |
| 4) |
To approve
the resignation
of the Supervisors
or the Executive
Supervisor. |
| 5) |
To execute
other affairs. |
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| Section
16 |
Directors and Supervisors
of the Society shall
serve voluntarily. |
| Section
17 |
Directors and Supervisors
shall serve a term
of two years and may
be reelected for consecutive
terms. The President
shall be reelected
once and will no longer
be eligible after
two consecutive terms.
Postal voting can
be held once every
two terms after approval
by the Board of Directors
and with prior knowledge
of the Ministry of
the Interior. |
| Section
18 |
Director(s) and
Supervisor(s) duties
can be terminated,
if： |
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| 1) |
qualification
for membership
is no longer
valid. |
| 2) |
resignation
has been approved
by the Board
of Directors
or the Board
of Supervisors. |
| 3) |
membership
is recalled
or withdrawn. |
| 4) |
membership
is suspended
for longer than
half a term. |
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| Section
19 |
A Secretary-General
shall be assigned
and authorized by
the President to transact
the affairs of the
Society. Several assigned
personnel may be nominated
and employed by the
President, with the
approval of the Board
of Directors and the
Ministry of the Interior
being informed. The
Secretary-General
shall be assigned
or discharged only
after reporting to
and being approved
by the Ministry of
the Interior. |
| Section
20 |
Special commissions,
provisional groups
or individuals may
be appointed by the
Board of Directors
depending upon the
needs of the Society.
Their members may
not necessarily be
members of the Society. |
| Section
21 |
Any member who acts
contrary to the Constitution,
regulations or decisions
of the General Assembly
shall be warned or
suspended from membership.
Membership may be
revoked if the member
is prejudicial to
the interests of the
Society. |
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| Chapter
5: Meetings |
| Section
22 |
The General Assembly,
either the annual
meetings or the extraordinary
meetings shall be
convened by the Board
of Directors with
approval from the
superior officials.
The annual meeting
shall be convened
once a year. The extra-ordinary
meeting shall be convened
when considered necessary
by the Board of Directors,
or upon the written
advice of the oard
of Supervisors, or
when requested by
more than one-fifth
of the total bona
fide members. |
| Section
23 |
The President shall
preside at meetings
of the General Assembly.
The chairman of a
presidium composed
of the Executive Directors
and the Executive
Supervisor shall assume
the duties of the
President in his absence. |
| Section
24 |
The President shall
preside at joint meetings
of the Board of Directors
and the Board of Supervisors,
which shall be held
once every four months.
Extraordinary meetings
or joint meetings
may be convened if
indicated. |
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| Chapter
6: Dues |
| Section
25 |
the financial resource
of this Society are
derived from the following
contributions： |
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| 1) |
Membership
fees from all
society’s members
(1) Application
for admission
to the Society
is NT$1,000.
(2) Annual dues
,NT$1,000. |
| 2) |
Membership
fees for probationary
member ,associate
member and international
members
(1) Admission
fees to the
Society is NT$1,000.
(2) Annual dues
,NT500. |
| 3) |
Business fees. |
| 4) |
Donations
from members. |
| 5) |
Fees derived
from requests
and petitions. |
| 6) |
Foundation
money and the
interest therefrom. |
| 7) |
Other sources. |
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| Section
26 |
Membership will
become inactive for
those whose annual
fees are overdue for
two consecutive years,
and, shall be withdrawn
spontaneously for
those whose annual
fees are overdue for
four consecutive years. |
| Section
27 |
One whose membership
is withdrawn can resume
the privilege of membership
after all dues are
paid. This rule excludes
those who withdraw
their membership for
approved reasons. |
| Section
28 |
The fiscal year
begins on January
1 and ends on December
31 of the same year. |
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| Chapter
7: Appendix |
| Section
29 |
In the event of
dissolution, the assets
of the Society shall
be transferred to
other organization(s)
in accordance with
the law. |
| Section
30 |
The present Constitution
may be submitted to
the General Assembly
by the Board of Directors
for amendment in accordance
with the law. |
| Section
31 |
The present Constitution
shall be carried out
upon ratification
by the General Assembly,
with the Ministry
of the Interior being
informed and shall
be revised in the
same manner. |
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