Constitution

CONSTITUTION

OF THE

OPTICAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO

(As rewritten by the Secretary

upon transfer of the official records

of the Society in June 1982)

Revised by the Executive Council - October 1997

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of the society shall be the Optical Society of Chicago.

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

The purpose of this society is to increase and diffuse the knowledge of fundamental and applied Optics and to promote the mutual interests and cooperation of the investigators, designers, manufacturers and users of optical instruments in general.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

The membership of this society shall consist of Regular Members, Honorary Members, and Corporate Members.

ARTICLE IV OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The officers of this society shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Liaison Officer. These officers and the Chairman of Standing Committees shall constitute an Executive Council.

ARTICLE V AMENDMENTS

The Constitution shall be amended when a proposed amendment, which has been recommended by the Executive Council or by a petition signed by 20% of the members in good standing, is favored by three-fourths of the members voting. A copy of the proposed amendments and method of voting shall be mailed to all members at least thirty days prior to the vote being counted.