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Bylaws
The Bylaws enacted on 22nd May 1984
§ 1.
The Society’s name is The Danish Society for Neuroscience
("Dansk Selskab for Neurovidenskab") (DSfN)
§ 2.
The aim of the Society is to promote basic research within
the neurosciences. This objective is pursued through the
organisation of meetings, Symposia and educational
activities.
§ 3.
Researchers that have been sponsored by at least two full
members of the Society can be proposed for membership, to
which they shall be admitted subject to the approval of the
Board. Renouncement of membership must be made in writing to
the Board.
§ 4.
The Society’s supreme authority is the Annual General
Meeting (AGM), which is customarily held in connection with
a scientific meeting. Written notice of the AGM is sent to
the membership at least five weeks in advance. The notice
includes calls for proposals for the agenda and for
candidates for vacancies on the Board, committees and the
auditors.
Stk. 2. The agenda for the AGM is sent at least two weeks
beforehand to every member of the Society. This includes
details of matters to be decided at the meeting and the
names of the candidates that have been proposed for vacant
positions on the Board and the auditors.
Stk. 3. The agenda shall contain the following items in
order of presentation:
Election of chairperson to lead the meeting
Report of the Society’s chairperson
Reports of committees and the Society’s representatives in
collegiate and official bodies
Approval of the annual account and budget for the following
year, and setting the subscription fees.
Dealing with other matters that must be decided
Election to the Board and auditor(s).
Any other business
Stk. 4. Voting on resolutions is by raising of hands, and is
carried by simple majority. Proposal to hold a secret (written)
ballot is also decided by simple majority. Voting by proxy
is not allowed. Decisions are immediately effective.
Stk. 5. Decisions cannot be made regarding matters or
candidates that have not been included in the agenda.
Proposals regarding the order of business, e.g. regarding
secret ballot, or shortening/terminating the debate, can be
made immediately.
Stk. 6. When convening the AGM, the Board shall encourage
members to consider both geographical and academic
representation when proposing and voting for candidates to
vacant Board positions.
Stk. 7. The AGM can decide to reduce the subscription fees
for special categories of membership.
§ 5.
The Board is comprised of eight members that manage the
Society’s affairs, represent it to the outside world and
look after its interests.
Stk. 2. The Board constitutes itself at the first meeting
and appoints the chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
Stk. 3. Members of the Board are elected for two years.
Re-election is always possible. Four members of the Board
are elected every year.
Stk. 4. The Board appoints the Society’s representatives for
collegiate and official bodies, both at home and abroad, and
ensures that information concerning the Society’s functions
and decisions are conveyed to these organs.
Stk. 5. The secretary records the minutes of the Board
meeting. The Board’s decisions are arrived at by simple
majority. A quorum is constituted when at least five members
of Board, including the chairperson, are present.
Furthermore, a quorum is constituted whenever a Board
meeting has been convened by written notice at least one
week beforehand, irrespective of the number of members
attending, apart from the chairperson. In case of voting
parity, the chairperson’s vote is decisive.
§ 6.
The Society’s fiscal year follows the calendar year. Before
the AGM, the accounts must be audited by two auditors. These
are elected at the AGM such that one auditor is elected each
year. Auditors can be re-elected.
§ 7.
Amendment of the Society’s rules, including termination of
the Society, can only be decided at an AGM or an
extraordinary general meeting, where 2/3 of the ordinary
members are present, and only then when there is a 2/3
majority of those in attendance.
Stk. 2. The extraordinary general meeting has the following
agenda:
Election of chairperson for the meeting
Treatment of the matter(s) to be decided and the reason for
calling an extraordinary general meeting.
Any other business
Stk. 3. The rules of procedure are according to paragraph 4,
subparagraphs 4 and 5. Proposals that are rejected at an
extraordinary general meeting cannot be taken up again
before the next AGM.
The bylaws has been approved by The Danish Society for
Neuroscience at the statutory general meeting May 22nd 1984,
at the Henrik Dam Lecture Hall, Panum Institute, blegdamsvej
3, 2200 Copenhagen N.
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