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| The name of this organization shall be the Michigan Vascular Society. |
| The objective of this Society shall be: (1) The advancement of science and art of peripheral vascular surgery; and (2) The maintenance of high standards in the practice of peripheral vascular surgery. |
- Membership of this society shall be limited to physicians of good professional standing, who have a major interest and active practice in peripheral vascular surgery, and who are certified by the American Board of Surgery. In select cases, equivalent training may be substituted for formal certification.
- Physicians fulfilling constitutional membership requirements who reside in the State of Michigan may be eligible for active membership.
- There shall be three types of members: Active, Senior, and Honorary.
- Active members shall consist of original charter members and all members subsequently elected until they become eligible for senior membership. The number of active members shall not be limited.
- Senior members shall consist of active members who have reached the age of 65 years. Senior members shall have all of the responsibilities and privileges of active members, excepting annual dues.
- Honorary members shall consist of individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the discipline of peripheral vascular surgery. They shall have no voting privileges, are not eligible for election as officers, and are not subject to assessment for dues. Candidates for honorary membership shall be proposed in writing to the Council through the Secretary. Candidates approved by the Council will be elected honorary members in accord with the same procedure regarding active membership.
- In unique circumstances, non-physician scientists may be eligible for active membership.
- Members in good standing who subsequently take up practice in geographic areas other than the aforementioned state shall continue to be regarded as members of the Society, providing that they pay dues on an annual basis.
- Application forms for active membership shall be available only by request of a member and shall be provided by the Secretary. Completed application forms signed by the candidate, and two endorsers shall be delivered to the Secretary at least one month before the Annual Business Meeting at which time the candidate shall be considered for election. Completed applications shall be reviewed by the Council, who has the right to accept or reject any application for membership in the Society. Names of candidates recommended for election by the Council shall be submitted to the membership at the September meeting. Election shall be by voice vote and if not unanimous then by three-fourths affirmative ballot vote of the members present. A candidate who fails to be elected at one meeting may be reconsidered at the new two September meetings of the Society. If election fails a third time, the candidate's application may be resubmitted after a two-year interval.
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- Officers of this Society shall consist of a President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer, all to be elected as provided in the By-Laws. There will be a chairperson of the Issues Committee who will be appointed by the Executive Committee.
- There shall be a Council of the Society consisting of the President, PresidentElect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past President and the chairperson of the Issues Committee.
- The President and President-Elect of the Society shall be elected to a two-year term. The incoming and outgoing Secretaries shall share duties for a period of six months.
- The President shall preside at Council meetings and the General/Annual meetings. The President shall appoint members to all standing and Ad Hoc committees, and shall serve as an ex-officio member of such. Successors to vacated offices of the Society shall be appointed by the President until the position is filled at the next Annual Meeting. Prior to the first meeting of the Council during the Annual meeting, the President shall appoint a nominating committee consisting of three Past Presidents of the Society.
- The President-Elect in the absence or incapacity of the President, shall perform the duties of the President's office. In the absence of the President-Elect and the President, the Chair shall be assumed by a President Pro-Ten, elected by such members of the Council as are present.
- The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings of the Society and the Council, receive and care for all records belonging to the Society, and conduct correspondence of the Society. This office will issue to all members a written report of the preceding meeting's transactions to be approved by the general membership.
- The Treasurer shall receive all monies and funds belonging to the Society, pay all bills, render bills for dues and assessments, and report to the Council and membership at the Annual Meeting. The Treasurer will submit an annual report.
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- There shall be quarterly meetings of the Society, held where possible, during the months of January, April, September, and November.
- The Annual Business Meeting of the Society shall be held in the third quarter of the year, in accordance with the By-Laws.
During the Annual Meeting, the business of the Society shall be conducted. The report of the nominating committee shall be presented to the membership.
Nominations may be made from the floor. Officers of the Society shall be elected by majority vote of the active and senior membership.
- Any member of the Society may invite one or more quests to attend the general meetings and the Annual Business Meetings.
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- Initiation fees, dues, and assessments shall be levied by the Council and approved by the membership at the annual business meeting.
- Any member whose dues remain unpaid for a period of one year shall be dropped from membership, provided that notification of such a lapse be given at least three months prior to its effective date. The member shall be reinstated following payment of the dues in arrears on approval of the Council.
- Senior members are exempt from dues.
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- Resignations of members otherwise in good standings shall be accepted by majority vote of the Council.
- Charges of unprofessional or unethical conduct against any member of the Society must be presented in writing and submitted to the Council. The Council's concurrence or disallowance of the charges shall be presented to the membership at the Annual Business Meeting. A three-fourths affirmative vote of the members present shall be required for expulsion.
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- A minimum of 25 members shall constituted a quorum at the Meetings to effect changes in the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society, to make assessment, to authorize appropriations or expenditures or monies other than those required in the routine business of the Society, to elect officers and members, and to expel members.
- For the transaction of other business, the members present at any General Meeting shall constitute a quorum.
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- Committees of the Society shall consist of the membership committee (composed of the Council), and the nominating committee.
- Other committees (i.e.: program committee and auditing committee) can be instituted at the recommendation of the executive council to the general membership for approval.
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The Society may alter or repeal any article of the By-Laws by a three-fourths affirmative vote of the members present at the annual assembly, provided a copy of the proposed change has been delivered to each voting member 60 days in the advance of the assembly meeting.
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