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Foundation
and name This organization was founded in
April 2002 following a decision by neuroscientists from many
Mediterranean countries attending the 1st Mediterranean
Congress of Neurology in Limassol, Cyprus. It shall be known as the
Mediterranean Neurological Society herein after referred to as the
Society. Mediterranean
countries are those bordering
the Mediterranean Sea. A
non profit organization Article 2 This Society is a non-profit
organization and there will be no financial profit to any one of its
members as a result of its activities. Address of the Society The address of the Society will be
the address of its business office, the location of which will be
decided by the Council. A web site of the Society and the
Congress will be installed. No discrimination The activities of the Society shall
be open to all neurologists and neuroscientists irrespective of sex,
race, religion, philosophical and political opinion or nationality. Objectives and purpose The objectives of the Society shall
be: a.
To advance development of the neurological sciences among the
Mediterranean countries for the benefit of their people. b.
To achieve collaboration between neuroscientists of the Mediterranean
countries regarding education, training, research and neurological care. c.
To promote cooperation with other international organizations such as
the WFN, EFNS, WHO etc. d.
To protect the rights and interests of neuroscientists in the
Mediterranean countries. e.
To promote adequate standards of Ethics in the practice of neurology
among its members. f.
To organize at least every 2 years the Mediterranean Congress of
Neurology in a different country which will be decided by the General
Assembly during the previous Congress. Other scientific meetings will be
organized as necessary. g.
To publish a scientific journal, newsletter or other appropriate
material for the best communication with its members and the promotion
of their work. Membership There shall be three categories of
members: ordinary, individual and honorary. a.
Ordinary members All National Neurological Societies
of the Mediterranean countries can be ordinary members.
All members of a National Society will be automatically members
of the Society represented by one delegate in the Council. b.
Individual members Neuroscientists from countries that
are not represented in the Society by their National Societies can
become individual members after appropriate application and approval by
the Management Committee. They
have all the rights and obligations of other members except for voting
powers. c.
Honorary members Individuals with outstanding
contribution to neurosciences can be
approved as honorary
members by the Council. They
will have all the rights and
obligations of other members except for voting powers. Council of Delegates The Council of Delegates herein
referred as Council is the
supreme body of the Society that governs all its activities. It consists of one delegate appointed by each member National
Neurological Society or his (her) substitute.
The Council meets normally during the Mediterranean Congress of
Neurology. Management Committee The Council shall delegate the
day-to-day management of the Society to the Management Committee, which
consists of the President, Vice President, Secretary General, Treasurer
and two members at large. The Management Committee is elected
by the Council, serves for two years and each one of its members is
reelectable once for the same position.
It meets normally during the Mediterranean Congress of Neurology
or via teleconference in special occasions. The President is responsible for all
urgent matters but his decisions should be approved during the next
Management Committee meeting and ratified by the Council.
He presides over the meetings of the Management Committee and the
Council and gives a Presidential address at the opening ceremony of the
Mediterranean Congress of Neurology. The Vice President substitutes for the President in the case of his
absence or death. The Secretary General
keeps up-to-date directory of the Society, prepares the agenda
for the General Assembly, the Council and Management Committee meetings
and prepares the minutes which when approved are signed by him and the
President. The Treasurer is responsible for the
financial affairs of the Society, collects the annual fees, donations or
grants, makes all payments and keeps the records of the accounts of the
Society. He presents the
financial report for approval during the General Assembly meeting. The Members at large perform other duties assigned by the President or
Management Committee. General Assembly Article 9 The General Assembly takes place
during the Congress of the Society.
All three categories of members (regular, individual and
honorary) can participate but only regular members can vote. The President of the Society presides
and in case of a tie he has a deciding vote. The agenda is prepared and sent to
all members by the Secretary General at least one month in advance.
It includes reports by the President and the Treasurer, any other
business as well as the decision for the venue of the next Congress. Topics for discussion and proposals
for amendments to the Constitution can
be introduced by any member provided the Secretary General is
notified at least two months in advance. A quorum requires the presence of
half of the regular members and decisions are taken by simple majority
except for amendments of the constitution or dissolution of the Society
that require a two third majority. Minutes of the General Assembly of the Mediterranean Neurological Society Committees Article 10 The Council can appoint any
Committees that it considers necessary in order to accomplish the
objectives of the Society. Bylaws Article 11 The Council can approve any bylaws
necessary for better functioning of the Society within the spirit of the
Constitution. Annual subscription fees Article 12 Each member pays annual subscription
fee the size of which is decided by the Council. Ordinary members whose National Societies are in arrears are
not eligible to vote. Members of National Societies which
are already ordinary members of the Society do not pay separate fees. Official language Article 13 The official language of the Society
and the Mediterranean Congress of Neurology is English. Matters not covered by the
Constitution Article 14 The Council decides on all matters
that are not covered by the articles of the Constitution. Logo Article 15 The logo of the Society shall contain
elements from the Mediterranean region, the neurosciences and the name
of the Society. Amendments Article 16 Any member of the Council can propose
amendments to the constitution provided that the Secretary General is
notified at least two months in advance in order to include them in the
agenda of the General Assembly. A two third majority is required for
their adoption. Dissolution Article 17 Dissolution of the Society can be
decided at an extraordinary meeting called solely for this purpose by
the Council. Two thirds of
the regular members have to be in favor for its adoption.
The property of the Society is donated to organizations with
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