ARTICLE I
ARTICLE II
ARTICLE III
ARTICLE IV
Policies
The R.T.S.U. shall be noncommercial, nonsectarian and nonpartisan.
Neither commercial enterprise nor any candidate for public offices
shall be endorsed by it. Neither the name of R.T.S.U. nor any
officers in their official capacities shall be used in connection
with a commercial company or with any partisan interest, or for
other than regular functions of the R.T.S.U.
ARTICLE V
Membership
Section 1
The membership of this Society shall consist of active members
and student members. All candidates for membership shall submit
the prescribed application form properly completed, together with
the required fees, and shall furnish any additional information,
which may be required.
Active members shall be restricted to those radiation therapists
registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Student status is designated to individuals enrolled as a full-time
student of an accredited radiation therapy program of study.
Section 2
Charges which can lead to expulsion of an individual in any category
of membership shall be submitted in writing to the President,
who will forward them to the Board of Directors for review and
action within 30 days of receipt. During the review by the Board
of Directors, the member in question will be given the opportunity
to clarify all charges and have 30 days to respond from the date
of the certified letter. Any revoked or denied memberships will
be forwarded to the appropriate national certification agencies
and/or state licensing departments.
Section 3
The annual dues for active and student members shall be determined
by a majority vote by the Board of Directors of the Utah Society
of Radiological Technologists. Notice regarding a dues increase
shall be sent at least thirty (30) days in advance to the members
for ratification at the next meeting held.
The annual dues are due and payable to the Utah Society of Radiologic
Technologists on the member's anniversary date in accordance to
policy and procedure established between the organizations. Members
shall be renewed in the same category as the year before provided
the member has not, in the interim become eligible for a different
class of membership.
ARTICLE VI
Officers
Section 1
All officers of the Society as a whole will make up the society's
Board of Directors. Each officer shall be certified by The American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists and a current member of the
society.
Section 2
Officers of the Society shall be President, Vice President/President
Elect, Secretary/Treasurer and such additional officers as are
recommended by the Board, and ratified by the membership.
Section 3
A vacancy in any committee chairman position shall be filled by
appointment by the President.
Section 4
In the case of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice
President shall assume the duties of the President and a new Vice
President/President Elect shall be elected in accordance with
Section 5 of this chapter.
Section 5
A vacancy in the office of Vice President/President Elect or in
the office of Secretary/Treasurer shall remain vacant until the
next scheduled meeting of the Society when the Vice President/President
Elect or the Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected in the manner
provided in the bylaws of the affiliated society for the election
of officers.
ARTICLE VII
Elections
Section 1
The President/President Elect and Secretary/Treasurer shall be
elected by members at the Annual Meeting. Voting will take place
in person by paper ballot. The counting of the ballots shall take
place with the President Elect and Secretary/Treasurer present.
When there is only one nominee for each office; election will
be by Viva Voce (by voice).
Section 2
In the event of a vacancy during there term of office, elections
will take place at the next scheduled meeting and the new officer
will resume the remainder of that term. This voting will be by
a majority ballot and adhere to the above sections that are relevant.
Section 3
The President shall serve a term of one (1) year. The Vice President
shall serve a term of one (1) year as Vice President and one (1)
year as President. The Secretary/Treasurer shall serve a term
of two (2) years.
ARTICLE VIII
Duties of Officers
Section 1
The President shall preside at all meetings of the society and
perform all duties consistent with this office. The President
will accept nominations and administer the voting for new officers.
The President shall be ex officio member of all committees. The
President shall appoint committees unless otherwise provided for
in the bylaws. The President shall assume those duties stated
in the Society Regulations. The President shall sit, as a voting
member representing the society, on the Board of Directors of
the Utah Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Section 2
The Vice President/President Elect shall familiarize himself with
the activities of the society and shall make all preparations
necessary for his elevation to the office of President. If the
President should resign, the Vice President shall assume the duties
of the President.
Section 3
The Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain correct and permanent records
of the membership and take minutes at the meetings. They shall
receive and keep the funds of the society, and pay accounts due
upon the order of the President. At the time of the annual meetings,
they shall make full financial report, which shall be incorporated,
into the minutes. This officer conducts the Society correspondence
and performs all other duties that usually and customarily pertain
to the office of Secretary. All records will be passed to the
new officer no later than fourteen (14) days after the installation
of the new officer.
Section 4
Every officer, board member, employee or delegate of the R.T.S.U.
shall be indemnified by the R.T.S.U. against all expenses and
liabilities, including, attorney's fees, in connection with any
threatened, pending or completed proceeding in which he/she is
involved by reason of his/her being or having been an officer,
board member, employee or delegate of the R.T.S.U., if he/she
acted in good faith and within the scope of his/her authority
and in a manner reasonably believed to be not opposed to the best
interest of the R.T.S.U. In no event shall indemnification be
paid to or on behalf of any above named individual going beyond
or acting beyond the powers granted by authority of this organization
or bylaw. The foregoing right of indemnification shall be in addition
to, and not exclusive of, all other rights to which such officer,
board member, employee or delegate may be entitled.
ARTICLE IX
Meetings
Section 1
The society shall hold a minimum of one (1) Annual Meeting and
three (3) quarterly meetings annually.
Section 2
The Annual Meeting shall be held in accordance with the Utah Society
of Radiologic Technologists. Quarterly meetings shall be held
on a rotating basis to be determined by the society's Board of
Directors.
Section 3
Special meetings of the Society may be called as such time and
place as may be designated by the President. Members shall be
notified at least fifteen (15) days in advance of such meetings,
together with a statement of the business to be transacted. No
essential business other than that specified shall be transacted
at a special meeting.
Section 4
A quorum is the average membership attending the previous annual
meeting and two (2) quarterly meetings.
Section 5
In case of emergencies, conference calls can be utilized for emergency
board meetings. The President can call board of Director Meetings
and a majority of Board Members must be present to conduct the
Society's business.
ARTICLE X
Committees
Section 1
The President shall establish standing committees as deemed necessary
to aid the Society in carrying on its activities. These committees
shall be governed by the current "Roberts Rules or Order
Revises" and shall assume those duties outlined in the Society
Regulations.
Section 2
The President shall appoint the chairmen of the committees unless
in conflict with other sections of the bylaws.
Section 3
The President shall appoint ad hoc committees and these committees
shall be in session until the charge given the committee is completed.
Current "Roberts Rules or Order Revises" shall govern
these committees.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
A two-thirds ballot at any Society meeting may make amendments
to these bylaws. Notice of such proposed amendment must be sent
to the Secretary/Treasurer at least thirty (30) days prior to
the meeting. Notice of such amendments shall be sent to the members
at least fifteen (15) days prior to the time of voting.