Article I - NAME

    The name of the Society shall be the European Bioelectromagnetics Association (EBEA).

Article II - REGISTERED OFFICE

    The Society resides in the Ramon y Cajal Hospital, Madrid and is thus   subject to Spanish Law. For legal purposes the Society will act in accordance with the Spanish Constitution. Article 22 Claims on the Society are limited to claims on its assets.

  Article III - DURATION

    The Society is established for an unlimited period of time.  

  Article IV - PURPOSE

    The purpose of the Society shall be: (a) to promote in Europe scientific study and to advance the understanding of the interaction of electromagnetic energy and acoustic energy with biological systems, by bringing together scientists of various backgrounds, and by facilitating the European integration of research directed at all levels of biological organisation; (b) to promote education in Europe on bioelectromagnetics; and (c) to provide information on the results and implications of current research in this area.

  Article V - GOVERNMENT AND     ADMINISTRATION.

    The Society shall be managed and administrated by the Society Members convened in Business Meetings, a Council elected by the Members and the deemed necessary Committees appointed by the Council.

  Article VI - MEMBERS

    Section 1.1. The Society shall consist of seven classes of Members: Full Members, Members, Associate Members, Student Members, Emeritus Members Honorary Members and Sustaining Members. Specifically, membership will be encouraged from scientists and organisations in Europe. Membership shall also be open to scientists and organisations from countries outside Europe.

    Section 1.2. Full Members. Any scientific worker who is active in the field of bioelectromagnetics or allied areas as demonstrated by independent, original research or by other activities which have significantly fostered the development of the field is qualified to be Member. The rights and privileges of Members include voting, holding office and subscribing to Society publications at a reduced rate.

  Section 1.3. Members. Members are scientific workers for whom EBEA has waived the annual membership dues. A Member must be a citizen of a country which belongs to a list  agreed upon each year by the Board of Directors on the basis of monetary criteria. Members receive the newsletter and get the same congress registration fee discount as full members but does not receive a free copy of the Congress proceedings. A member is not eligible to vote.

    Section 1.4. Associate Members. Persons who have an interest in bioelectromagnetics or allied fields but whose professional activities are in other areas are qualified to be Associate Members.

    Section 1.5. Student Members. Pre-doctoral students at degree-granting institutions are eligible to apply for Student Membership. Upon the award of a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D. or equivalent degree, Student Membership shall be terminated.

Associate and Student Members have all the privileges of Members except that they may not vote or hold office and cannot become Officers of the Society or Members of the Council.

    Section 1.6. Emeritus Members. An Emeritus Member fulfils the requirements for a Member, but has become Emeritus or retired at the Member's own institution. Such a Member has all the rights and privileges of Members. The Council must approve each appointment to Emeritus Membership. To be eligible for Emeritus Membership, an individual must be a Member for at least one year.

  Section 1.7. Honorary members. Honorary members can be nominated by the General Assembly following a resolution of the Board of Directors or a motion proposed by the General Assembly, supported by a simple majority. Honorary members can be active associate or emeritus members of EBEA or non-members who distin­guished themselves in the field of bioelectro­magnetics research or a closely related field. These members do not pay the annual membership dues.

    Section 1.8. Sustaining Members. A person or corporation may be elected a Sustaining Member by the Council as a result of demonstrated and substantial acts benefiting the Society or its purpose. Only in the case of a person qualified as a Member may a Sustaining Member vote or hold office.

    Section 2. Approval and resignation for Membership. The Council shall have final responsibility for approval or disapproval of all applications for Membership. The Council is also empowered to suspend, expel or accept the resignation of Members at its discretion.

    Section 3. Duration of Membership. A Member, Associate Member or Student Member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

    Section 4. Membership Year. The Membership Year shall correspond to the calendar year.

    Section 5. Membership Fees. The Council may determine in each fiscal year the amount of annual membership fees for all classes of Members during such fiscal year, according to the needs of the Society. The Council shall decide on the distribution of funds collected as membership fees.

      Article VII - COUNCIL

    Section 1. Council. The affairs of the Society shall be managed in accordance with this Constitution by a Council elected by the Members. The Council shall consist of the Officers and nine (9) Members from at least three (3) European Countries. The Officers shall be a President, a Vice-President, an Executive Secretary-Treasurer and such other Officers as may be deemed necessary. The Council Members shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for one re-election to the same or other office. All Members of the Council shall be entitled to one (1) vote each, although the vote of the President shall be preponderant in the case of a tie.

    Section 2. Election of Council Members. Elections shall be conducted by postal ballot of the Members of the Society. One half of the Members of the Council are to be elected at alternate elections. Thus, elections shall be held every two (2) years. Council Members must be Members of the Society. Lists of candidates for each position of Council Members shall be prepared by a Nominating Committee appointed by the Council.

    Section 3. Regular Meeting. The Council shall meet during the Annual Business Meeting of Members and at other times and places as it deems necessary. If deemed necessary by the President, the Council may transact its business by mail ballot, teleconferencing or similar agreed means.

    Section 4. Quorum. Five (5) Members of the Council shall constitute a quorum for Meetings of the Council.

    Section 5. Administration. The President (or Council Member designated by the President) represents the Society in the Courts and in every act of civic life. Disbursement of money on behalf of the Society is authorised by the President or his/her delegated representative.

    Section 6. Vacancies. All vacancies in the Council shall be filled by the President after consultation with the Council from the list of Members, until the next election, which shall fill such vacancies for the unexpired term.

    Article VIII - ASSETS

    The assets of the Society constitute: The Membership dues; the Public or Private grants of money and revenue from property owned by the Society. The amount of the fundationnal budget is 35,000 Pesetas and the annual estimates should be approximately two (2) million Pesetas.

    Article IX - GENERAL MEETINGS

    Section 1. A Business Meeting of Members shall be held every year and a Scientific Meeting should be held at least once every two years, at times and places decided by the Council. Notification of a Meeting, together with the Agenda as set by the Council, shall be sent to each Member not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the Meeting. Minutes of the proceedings shall be kept in one or more books provided for that purpose, authenticated by the signature of the President and the Executive Secretary-Treasurer.

    Section 2. Conduct of Business Meetings. Conduct of Business Meeting shall adhere to standard parliamentary procedures.

    Section 3. Quorum. The Members present at a Business Meeting shall constitute a quorum.

    Section 4. Annual Business Report of Council. At the Annual Business Meeting there shall be a session for reports of Council Members. A report on the financial state of the Society shall be made by the Executive Secretary-Treasurer. This financial report shall be approved by the majority of the Members present at the Meeting.

    Section 5. Vote and Representation. Each Member who is present shall be entitled to one (1) vote at all Meetings of the Members of the Society or in postal ballots.

    Article X - COMMITTEES

    The Council shall have power to delegate any of its powers that may be delegated to any committee to act for and in place of the Council when not in session or for special purposes, designating their duties and powers in the resolution of appointment. Such resolutions must be adopted by a majority of the Council Members.

    Article XI - FISCAL YEAR

    The Fiscal Year of the Society shall correspond to the calendar year.

    Article XII - CHANGES TO THE     CONSTITUTION

    Changes to the Constitution can only be made at a properly constituted Business Meeting of the Society at which a majority of the Members is present or after a second notification of the Meeting, whatever shall be the number of present Members.

A resolution to change the Constitution must be proposed by the Council or by ten percent (l0%) of the total Members or at least twenty five (25) Members, whichever is the greater. The resolution is passed if it gains the vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of Members present at the Meeting.

    Article XIII - DISSOLUTION

    The Society may be dissolved at a properly constituted Business Meeting at which a majority of the Members is present or after a second notification of the Meeting whatever shall be the number of present Members. The Meeting shall be specially convened for the purpose by the action of at least ten percent (10%) of the total Members or twenty five (25) Members, whichever is the greater. A resolution to dissolve the Society is passed if it gains the vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of at the Members present at the Business Meeting. Upon dissolution the assets of the Society shall be distributed to one or more European Societies having similar objectives.

    Article XIV - NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES

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