BY-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY

Articles : ARTICLE I | ARTICLE II | ARTICLE III | ARTICLE IV | ARTICLE V | ARTICLE VI | ARTICLE VII | ARTICLE VIII | ARTICLE XI
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (COUNCIL)

SECTION 1:
The business and affairs of Transplantation Society of Pakistan shall be managed and controlled by a Board of Directors which shall be known as the Council of the Society.

SECTION 2:
The Council shall consist of President, President-Elect, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Secretary General, Treasurer and 4 councilors.

SECTION 3:
The Councilors shall serve without any compensation and shall be elected as described in these by-laws.

SECTION 4:
The officers of the Society shall hold the office within the council and shall be elected to office as described in Article V of these by laws.

SECTION 5:
The Councilors must be active members of good standing at the time of their nomination and election.

SECTION 6:
The Councilors shall serve for two years and until their successors are elected and confirmed. The Councilors shall be divided into 2 classes of 2 each with the term of the classes staggered at 1 year interval. At the earliest annual meeting of the membership of the Society following adoption of these by laws, four councilors will be elected. They will draw lots to determine their terms of office so that half of them serve for 1 year and half serve for 2 years. At all subsequent meetings, four councilors will be elected for a four year term.

SECTION 7:
The Councilors shall serve on the committees of the Council and shall perform such duties as may be delegated to them by the President.

SECTION 8:
Under no circumstances shall council members serve uninterruptedly for six years.

SECTION 9:
Vacancies in the council which may occur for any reason shall be filled by a successor appointed by a majority of the council. Such an appointee shall serve until the next regular meeting of the councilors when a successor shall be elected to fill such office for the remaining term if any.

SECTION 10:
The President or any three members of the Council may convene a special meeting of the Council at such time and in such manner and place as the President or such members consider necessary or desirable. Regular meetings of the Council shall be convened annually by the President.

SECTION 11:
Notice of a regular meeting of the Council shall be given in writing at least 30 days before such a meeting is held.

SECTION 12:
A majority of the council shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business. Action required or permitted to be taken by the Council or any Committee may be taken without a meeting of the Council or the Committee if majority of the members of the Council or Committee submit the proposal thereto in writing to the Society’s Secretary. All written consents and any dissenting view shall be filed with the minutes of the Council or committee as the case may be.