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February 2016
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC ENGINEERING & REMOTE SENSING
ASPRS
NEWS
cial Meeting for such purpose, the Board may, unless otherwise
required by these Bylaws, submit such a matter to the member-
ship in writing by mail and/or electronic vote. The question thus
presented shall be decided according to a majority of the votes
cast by mail and/or electronically within 30 days after its sub-
mission to the membership, provided that votes of at least 10%
of the Society members eligible to vote shall be received. Action
taken as a result of such vote shall be binding upon the Society in
the same manner as would action taken at a duly called meeting.
ARTICLE XIII. PUBLICATIONS
Section 1. Purpose
The Society shall have an active publications program to fos-
ter and promote the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and infor-
mation about the sciences, technology, engineering, and op-
erations in photogrammetry, remote sensing, and the related
sciences and disciplines of the profession.
Section 2. Society Publications
The Society shall publish an Official Journal and other pub-
lications such as a Newsletter, manuals, proceedings of tech-
nical meetings, and monographs, as determined by the Board
of Directors.
Section 3. Official Journal
All members eligible to vote shall be entitled to receive the
Official Journal and Newsletter. Notices and announcements
relating to Society affairs published in the Official Journal
and/or Newsletter shall be deemed to have been brought to
the attention of all members of the Society.
Section 4. Technical Division Publications
Technical Division publications shall be authorized provided
that they do not conflict with, or detract from, the Official
Journal, and clearly indicate that they are issued by a Tech-
nical Division of the Society.
Section 5. Region Publications
Regions shall be authorized to publish newsletters and other
technical publications as appropriate to disseminate infor-
mation of concern to the Region. Those normally shall be fi-
nanced from Region funds.
ARTICLE XIV. SEAL, INSIGNIAANDLOGO
Section 1. Official Seal and Insignia
The Society shall have an official seal and insignia, with the
original on file in the headquarters of the Society.
Section 2. Uses of the Seal, Insignia and Logo
The official seal and insignia (and/or a logo authorized by the
Board of Directors) shall appear on correspondence, docu-
ments, and publications and on banners, flags, membership
pins and other such devices of the Society.
Section 3. Changes
Changes to the official seal and insignia shall require a two-
thirds vote of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XV. DISSOLUTION
Section 1. Distribution of Assets to Other
Organizations
In the event of dissolution of the Society, any assets remain-
ing shall be distributed to one or more regularly organized
and qualified educational or scientific non-profit organiza-
tions to be selected by the Board of Directors and approved
by the membership.
Section 2. Assets in Formation of New Organizations
In the event of dissolution of the Society with intent to form
two or more similarly qualified new organizations, and if ap-
proved by the Board of Directors and the membership, any
assets remaining after payment of all debts and liabilities
shall be distributed to the new organizations when formed, in
amounts proportional to the distribution of Society members
into the new organizations.
Section 3. Dissolution by Subsumption into
Another Organization
In the event of dissolution of the Society by subsumption by
another organization, and if approved by the Board of Direc-
tors and the membership, any assets remaining after pay-
ment of all debts and liabilities shall be distributed to the
subsuming organization.
ARTICLE XVI. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Petition for Amendment
Amendment to these Bylaws may be proposed in writing to
the Executive Director by petition of at least five members
of the Board of Directors or at least fifty members who are
qualified to vote.
Section 2. Amendment Procedure
Amendments proposed by the membership shall be considered
by the Board of Directors after receipt by the Executive Direc-
tor. The membership and the Board shall be advised of pro-
posed amendments by notification in writing or in the Society’s
Official Journal and/or Newsletter. The members shall provide
comment within 30 days of notification. The Board shall re-
ceive member comments within 15 days after the closing of
the member comment period. Proposed amendment(s) shall be
considered by the Board at the next Board meeting that is at
least 15 days after the Board has received member comments.
Section 3. Adoption
Amendments to these Bylaws shall be adopted by a three-quar-
ters vote of the nine members of the Board of Directors.
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