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BYLAWS
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Name- The name of the society shall be the Case Management Society of
South Texas, a 501(c) (6) non-profit corporation. Section 2. Offices- The society shall maintain a post office box in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. ARTICLE l - -PURPOSE Section 1. Purpose- This Society is organized to provide the means by which persons and firms offering services or products within or to the case managers may voluntarily coordinate their efforts to advance the practice in all respects. To this end, the Society, among other activities, shall endeavor to:
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ARTICLE II- MEMBERS Section 1. Classes of Members - The Society shall have two classes of members.
Section 2. Application for Membership- Any applicant eligible for membership under these bylaws may apply for membership by on-line application on such forms as may be prescribed by the Society from time to time. Application forms shall be submitted to the Society. If an applicant is not accepted, the applicant may file an appeal for admission to the Society for further review and consideration. The Board of Director’s determination shall be final. Section 3. Voting Rights- Only Case Management Membership members under Article 11, Sections 1a and b, in good standing, shall be entitled to vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. The result of the vote by a majority of those Case Management Membership members at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute the action of the membership.
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Article II MEMBERS (cont) b Proxy Voting- Proxy voting is not permitted. Section 4. Termination of Membership- Membership in the society may terminate by voluntary resignation; for failure to pay dues or other charges; or as otherwise provided in these Bylaws. The Board of Directors may, by a majority vote at a meeting at which a quorum is present, terminate the membership of any member who becomes ineligible for membership. All rights, privileges, and interest of a member in or to the society shall cease upon termination of membership, but such resignation shall not relieve the member of the obligation to pay dues, assessments or other charges accrued and unpaid before termination. Section 5. Censure, Suspense and Expulsion- The Board of Directors may, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all directors, censure, suspend or expel a member for cause after providing the member notice of and an opportunity to be present and be heard at the appropriate hearing, conducted in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. Section 6. Reinstatement- Upon written request signed by a former member and filed with the Secretary, the Board may, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, reinstate a former member to membership upon such terms as the Board of Directors may deem appropriate. Section 7. Transfer of Membership- Membership in the society is not transferable or assigned, except as stated in Article 11, Section 1c |
01/30/2007