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Chapter I: Designation and Purpose of FIMS
Chapter II: Composition of FIMS
Chapter III: Administrative Structure of FIMS
Select an Article: 3: Official Address 6: National Associations 13: Council of Delegates 14: Executive Committee 15: The Bureau 17: The World Congress 19: Financial Structure 20: Annual Dues 21: FIMS Awards
Articles with no by-laws: 1,2,4,5,7-12,16,18,22,23
CHAPTER I
Article 03. Address of FIMS.
03.01. Correspondence, except that intended especially for the President, shall be sent to the office of the Secretary General at the address indicated on his official stationery.
CHAPTER II
Article 06. Member National Associations.
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06.01. Each applicant National Association shall, in the event of failure of the Executive Committee to recommend them for membership, have the absolute right to a personal hearing of its application before the Council of Delegates.
06.02. National Associations applying for membership in FIMS shall be admitted to waiting membership by the Executive Committee once they have satisfied the requirements specified in Chapter II, Article 06.03 of the Statutes, pending election by the Council of Delegates.
06.03. As waiting members, they may participate in the activities of FIMS and will receive all official communications to member nations but shall have no vote in the Council of Delegates.
06.04. Each Member National Association shall have only one representative entitled to vote on behalf of that Association in the Council of Delegates.
06.05. Before the commencement of each session of the Council, each Member National Association shall give notice in writing to the Secretary General of FIMS of the identity of its delegate.
CHAPTER III.
Article 13. The Council of Delegates.
13.01. The business of the Council of Delegates shall be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order.
13.02. The President, or in his absence the Vice-President presiding, shall designate a Parliamentarian for the meeting.
Article 14. The Executive Committee.
14.01. Any voting member of the Executive Committee may propose a motion. If it is seconded by another voting member, a vote will be taken following discussion to accept or reject the motion. A simple majority will decide the result. If two-thirds or more of the voting members present agree to request it, the voting shall be by secret ballot.
14.02. The meetings of the Executive Committee are private. Other interested persons may be present as observers or consultants for a portion of these meetings with the approval of the Executive Committee and may participate in the discussions if invited to do so. They may be asked to withdraw if the majority of the Executive Committee votes that the subsequent proceedings shall be private.
14.03. The Executive Committee shall act as the Supervisory Board of the official FIMS publication "The World of Sports Medicine."
14.04 - 07. No by-law.
14.08. The Treasurer will be empowered to act in any financial transactions for FIMS. An alternative person shall be appointed by the Executive to act as his substitute.
Article 15. The Bureau.
15.01. The rules of procedure for the Executive Committee apply to the meetings of the Bureau.
Article 17. The World Congress of Sports Medicine.
17.01. Candidatures to organize the World Congress of Sports Medicine must be presented by a Member National Association whose membership is currently effective. Each must be accompanied by an official document from the National Government of the Member National Association ensuring the necessary cooperation for holding the Congress, including the issuance of any necessary visas for participants and a guarantee that prospective participants from all countries who wish to attend and are properly registered to do so will encounter no difficulties in being admitted to the event or in leaving the country after their attendance. They must also be accompanied by a detailed proposal concerning the physical and financial arrangements for the Congress and a declaration that the candidate National Association will respect the Statutes and By-Laws of FIMS.
17.02. If the Executive Committee considers it necessary to have an inspection of the proposed venue for the Congress in any candidature prior to the meeting of the Council of Delegates at which the decision on the site is to be made, the candidate Associations shall pay the costs of travel and full board for the inspecting FIMS representatives.
17.03. The Association organizing the Congress shall pay the travel cost and full board for the FIMS President and the Chairperson of the Scientific Commission to attend the meetings of the Organizing Committee of the Congress as it may be appropriate and necessary for them to do so.
17.04. The theme for the World Congress shall be proposed by the Organizing Committee and approved by the Executive Committee of FIMS upon recommendation of the Scientific Commission.
17.05. Invitations to take part in the World Congress must be dispatched by the Organizing Committee at least 18 months before the Congress. The text of the invitation must include the statement that free communication will be welcomed and provide information as to how and when the abstract forms may be obtained and the last date by which these abstracts must be received in order to decide whether or not presentation at the Congress will be accepted. Invitations must be addressed to:
a) Member National Associations and multinational groups.
b) Honorary, Individual, and Associate Members.
c) International Associations which have an active interest and involvement of their members in Sports Medicine.
d) National Olympic Committees.
e) International Sports Federations.
17.06. The program of the World Congress shall include invited speakers and free communications. All speakers, whether invited or not, will be required to submit manuscripts to the Organizing Committee with appropriate tables, charts, and illustrations. The Organizing Committee shall establish an Editorial Committee to receive the manuscripts and, in conjunction with the Scientific Commission, to prepare them for publication. The cost of publication shall be assumed by the Organizing Committee.
17.07. The Organizing Committee of the World Congress shall pay the costs of travel and full board for the members of the Executive Committee, Chairpersons of the Standing Commissions, invited lecturers, and guests of honor during the time of the Congress.
17.08. The Organizing Committee of the World Congress shall provide meeting rooms, necessary staff, and equipment for the meeting of the Executive Committee, the General Meeting, and the Council of Delegates, as well as a temporary office for the Secretary General and the Treasurer of FIMS as close as possible to the Secretariat of the Congress.
17.09. At the World Congress, simultaneous translation of presentations shall be provided in English, and may be provided in French, Spanish, German, and Russian.
Article 19. Financial Structure.
19.01. The Treasurer shall be empowered to reimburse each member of the Bureau and of the Executive Committee US$200.00 for attendance at each meeting for the purpose of helping to defray expenses.
Article 20. Annual dues.
20.01. Annual dues shall be established for each member National Organization according to the number of its members in the following amounts:
· Up to 100 US$ 100.00
· 100 to 500 US$ 200.00
· 500 to 1000 US$ 300.00
· 1000 to 2000 US$ 400.00
· 2000 and over US$ 500.00
20.02. Waiting member national Associations shall pay a service fee of US$100.00 annually.
20.03. Individual Members and Associate Members shall pay US$50.00 annually.
Article 21. FIMS Awards.
21.01. Nomination for FIMS awards can be accomplished by means of one of two mechanisms:
a) by action of the highest executive body of a Member National Association of FIMS presented on that organization's official letterhead and signed by the organization's president or other authorized representative.
b) by action of three or more members of FIMS Executive Committee following consultation with the Member National Association of which the nominee is currently a member in good standing.
21.02. The procedure for nomination will involve the submission to the FIMS Executive Committee of the following:
a) a letter of nomination citing the specific rationale for the nomination and presenting background information about the nominee and
b) a copy of the nominee's curriculum vitae. Following receipt of the nomination materials, a review will be conducted by the FIMS Awards Committee and, if there is a positive consensus, a recommendation will be forwarded to the FIMS Executive Committee for official action.
21.03. The Awards Committee shall be appointed by the President following the election of the Executive Committee by the Council of Delegates
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