The University of Maryland Baltimore County Council of Majors for Biology shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Committee of Student Life, the Student Government Association, and the right of review of the President of the University or his specifically designated representative.

Article I - Name

Section I: The name of this organization shall be the Biology Council of Majors of the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Article II - Purpose

Section I: The purpose of this organization is to promote the achievement of the professional ambitions of its members and to serve as a means of social contact among them.

Article III - Membership

Section I: All students are free to join regardless of race, color, nationality, health status, or gender.

Section II: To be eligible for membership, a person must be currently associated with the University of Maryland Baltimore County, either of full-time or part-time status.

Article IV - Offices and Elections

Section I: The offices of this organization shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Public Relations.

Section II: The advisor(s) of this organization shall be faculty or staff members who are closely involved with the needs and concerns of the biology students.

Section III: Only member in good standing are eligible to vote and participate in elections.

Article V - Meetings

Section I: Meetings shall be conducted as seen fit by the presiding officer of the said organization. Section II: Those present at regular meetings of the organization shall be considered a quorum for regular business. The two-thirds (2/3) majority of the quorum shall carry any vote.

Article VI - Amending the Constitution

Section I: Proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be presented to the membership and the Executive Board at least one week prior to the vote thereon.

Section II: Two-thirds (2/3) majority of the quorum present the meeting in which the amendments is proposed is required to amend this Constitution.

Article VII - Removal from Office

Section I: To remove any individual(s) from office, a typed request containing the reason(s) for removal is to be signed by the members in good academic standing and submitted to the Executive Board at least one week before the next general meeting of the membership. At that general meeting, the Presiding Officer will present the request for removal of the individual(s) and initiate a vote. A two-thirds (2/3) majority is required for removal from office.

By-Laws

I - Membership

Section I: Membership of the Biology Council of Majors shall consist of students majoring in a biology-related field.

Section II: A member in good standing is one who is active in at least one council meeting per semester.

II - Executive Board

Section I: The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the organization, the advisors(s), and the officers-elect. The President shall be presiding officer over the Executive Board. Should the President be unable to conduct the meeting, the Vice-President will assume the duties and responsibilities of the President and conduct the meeting.

Section II: The Executive Board shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to the policy, conduct, and activities of the Society.

Section III: The President and Vice-President shall determine the time, dates, and location of the meetings.

III - Meetings

Section I: Regular meetings involving participation of the members shall be held periodically. There shall be at least one meeting every month during each semester.

Section II: Special meetings may be called by the President or the Vice-President. Members shall be notified of these special meetings at least one week in advance.

IV - Elections

Section I: A members demonstrating leadership abilities and continual dedication to the council may be nominated for the Office of President, Vice-President, Public Relations Treasurer, and/or Secretary by any person of the Executive Board, quorum, and/or the advisor(s).

Section II: The term of Office for the Executive Board shall be one academic year. Elections will be held every year in the spring semester.

Section III: A simple majority of the members in good standing will determine the officers of the council for the upcoming year by a secret ballot.

Section IV: Nominations for officers will be held two weeks prior to the election.

Section V: A special election may be held to fill any vacant office. Should the special election be necessary, it will be held within four regular semester weeks of the time the vacancy occurs.

V - Duties and Responsibilities of the Officers

Section I: The President(s) shall be the presiding officer over all meetings held by the Biology Council of Majors. He/She, with the advice the Executive Board, shall appoint committees as deemed necessary.

Section II: The Vice-President(s) shall assist the President in all his/her duties, and in the absence of the President, shall immediately execute the duties of the President.

Section III: The Treasurer(s) shall receive and be responsible for all monies, and maintain an accounting system which meats the guidelines for the Student Government Association regulations. A budget will be submitted for the academic year by the Treasurer to the Student Government Association.

Section IV: The Secretary(s) shall keep the minutes of all meetings, keep the roster of all members, and conduct all correspondence required by the organization.