CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSSOCIETY BYLAWS
Table of Contents
BY-LAW I.....................................................................................................................................
CONSTITUTION ............................................................................................................
ARTICLE I - NAME.........................................................................................................
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES ...........................................................................................
ARTICLE III - LIMITATIONS and ENDORSEMENT .....................................................
Section 1 - Limitations........................................................................................
Section 2 - Endorsement ...................................................................................
ARTICLE IV -NONRESPONSIBILITY OF THE SOCIETY ...........................................
ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP .........................................................................................
ARTICLE VI - MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................
ARTICLE VII - INCOME and PROPERTY ....................................................................
ARTICLE VIII - DISSOLUTION......................................................................................
BY-LAW II....................................................................................................................................
ARTICLE I - CORPORATE SEAL .................................................................................
ARTICLE II - HEAD OFFICE .........................................................................................
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................
Section 1 - Classification of Membership ..........................................................
Section 2 - Application for Membership ............................................................
Section 3 - Qualifications for Membership ........................................................
Section 4 - Voting Rights ...................................................................................
Section 5 - Delinquency and Expulsion.............................................................
Section 6 - Membership List and Records ........................................................
Section 7 - Fees .................................................................................................
Section 8 - Remission of Fees to Chapters ......................................................
Section 9 - Voluntary Cessation of Membership ………………………………
ARTICLE IV - CHAPTERS.............................................................................................
Section 1 - Authorization ....................................................................................
Section 2 - Formation.........................................................................................
Section 3 - Issuance of Charter .........................................................................
Section 4 - Rules for Chapter Government .......................................................
Section 5 - Conduct of Affairs ............................................................................
Section 6 - Financial Responsibility...................................................................
Section 7 - Chapter Activities.............................................................................
Section 8 - Revocation or Return of Charter .....................................................

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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE V - OFFICERS ...............................................................................................
Section 1 - President..........................................................................................
Section 2 - Past President .................................................................................
Section 3 - Vice President .................................................................................
Section 4 - Treasurer .........................................................................................
Section 5 - Secretary .........................................................................................
Section 6 - Executive Committee ......................................................................
Section 7 - Records ...........................................................................................
Section 8 - Reports ............................................................................................
Section 9 - Payment of Necessary Expenses...................................................
Section 10 - Bonds .............................................................................................
Section 11 - Regulation .....................................................................................
ARTICLE VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS ......................................................................
Section 1 - Officers of Board..............................................................................
Section 2 - Chairman .........................................................................................
Section 3 - Succession and Election .................................................................
Section 4 - Vacating Office ................................................................................
Section 5 - Removal...........................................................................................
Section 6 - Filling Vacancies..............................................................................
Section 7 - Board Meetings ...............................................................................
ARTICLE VII - NOMINATION, ELECTION and TERM OF OFFICE............................
Section 1 - Appointment of Nominating Committee .……………………. …
Section 2 - Geographical and Chapter Representation....................................
Section 3 - Slate of Officers and Directors ........................................................
Section 4 - Requirements for Nomination .........................................................
Section 5 - Announcement of Nominating Committee .....................................
Section 6 - Announcement of Slate of Officers and Directors ..........................
Section 7 - Additional Nominations ...................................................................
Section 8 - Election ............................................................................................
Section 9 - Term of Office ..................................................................................
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS ...........................................................................................
Section 1 - Annual General Meeting .................................................................
Section 2 - Special Meetings .............................................................................
Section 3 - Notice of Annual General or Special Meeting ................................
Section 4 - Other Meetings or Conferences......................................................
Section 5 - Quorum ............................................................................................
Section 6 - Rules of Order .................................................................................
Section 7 - Financial Status ...............................................................................
ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES .......................................................................................
Section 1 - Appointments...................................................................................
Section 2 - Committee Description ....................................................................
Section 3 - Executive Committee ......................................................................
Section 4 - Chapter Advisory Committee ..........................................................
Section 5 - Constitution and By-Laws Committee ............................................
Section 6 - Educational Committee ...................................................................
Section 7 - Membership Committee ..................................................................
Section 8 - Conferences and Seminar Committee ...........................................
Section 9 - Finance Committee .........................................................................
Section 10 -Publication Committee ...................................................................
Section 11 -Committee Meetings: Minutes and Reports .................................
Section 12 -Dissolution of Committee ...............................................................

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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE X - OPERATION AND GOVERNMENT .......................................................
Section 1 - Government .....................................................................................
Section 2 - Staff ..................................................................................................
Section 3 - Financial ..........................................................................................
Section 4 - Publication .......................................................................................
Section 5 - Certification of Contracts and Documents ......................................
Section 6 - Banking Arrangement .....................................................................
ARTICLE XI - DONATIONS AND FUNDS ....................................................................
Section 1 - Acceptance ......................................................................................
Section 2 - Specified or Unspecified .................................................................
Section 3 - Additional Funds ..............................................................................
Section 4 - Funds from the Dissolution of Chapter ...........................................
ARTICLE XII - AUDITORS.............................................................................................
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS ...............................................................

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BY-LAW I
CONSTITUTION
The Corporation shall be governed by the following Constitution:
ARTICLE I - NAME
This organization shall be known as SOCIETY NAME which shall be abbreviated to NAME
and shall be referred to as the Society.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Society shall be:
To advance scientific, engineering, and technical knowledge in the field of nondestructive
testing throughout YOUR COUNTRY, without pecuniary gain to its members, throughinstruction, training, research and the compilation and dissemination of information relating
to nondestructive testing useful to industry and to the individual and therefore beneficial to
the general public.
ARTICLE III - LIMITATIONS and ENDORSEMENT
Section 1 - Limitations
The following limitations shall apply to the operation and activities of the Society:(1)None of the Society funds shall be used for the benefit of any individual, except thatsalaries and/or other compensation may be paid to Society Staff.
(2)The Society shall engage only in activities which are consistent with the aims andobjectives of the Society.
Section 2 - Endorsement
The seal, name, or approval of the Society shall be used only in connection with activities
which are consistent with the aims and objectives of the Society.
ARTICLE IV -NONRESPONSIBILITY OF THE SOCIETY
The Society shall not be responsible for any personal views, theories or statements madeby its members which may appear in papers, publications or articles, nor for suchdiscussions presented at its meetings.
ARTICLE V - MEMBERSHIP
All persons, corporations, firms, partnerships, organizations and institutions interested in
the field of nondestructive testing shall be eligible for membership in this Society providingthat they meet the requirements stated in Article III, Section 2 of By-Law II, and pay suchdues as set forth in the By-Laws of the Society or as may be established by the Board of
Directors.

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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE VI - MANAGEMENT
The affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Board of Directors. The Society for the
conduct of its affairs may adopt By-Laws and rules not inconsistent with thisConstitution and may provide methods for amending or repealing such by-laws, rules,
and regulations different from the methods of amending this Constitution. This
Constitution together with the By-Laws shall be deemed to constitute the regulations of
the Society.
ARTICLE VII - INCOME and PROPERTY
All income and property of the Society shall be applied solely towards the promotion of
the objectives of the Society.
ARTICLE VIII - DISSOLUTION
Application for the surrender of the letters patent of the Society may be made if
approved by not less than two-thirds of the Board of Directors and sanctioned by aresolution passed by not less than four-fifths of the members present at a duly
constituted special general meeting.

BY-LAW II
ARTICLE I - CORPORATE SEAL
The seal of the Society shall be in such form as shall be described by the Board of
Directors and shall have the words "FULL COMPANY NAME HERE" and"PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE" around the periphery and the letters"NAME" in the centre. The seal shall be maintained in the National office and shall be
under the custody, care and control of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE II - HEAD OFFICEThe National Office of the Society shall be located at a place determined by the Boardof Directors, where the business of the Society may be carried on.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - Classification of Membership
The membership of the Society shall consist of the following classes: Individual
Members, Sustaining Members, Corporate Members, Student Members, Retired
Members, Honourary Members and International Members.
Section 2 - Application for Membership
A. Application for Membership in the Society, as an individual, sustaining or corporate
member shall be in writing in such form and in such detail as established by the
National Office, shall be signed by the applicant and shall be accompanied by the first
year's fees, which shall be returned to the applicant if the applicant is not accepted.
Such application shall be presented to the National Office.

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B. The Board of Directors shall consider applications for membership and the applicants
shall be notified of a placement in the appropriate class of membership.
Section 3 - Qualifications for Membership
A. Individual Members:(i) All persons of good character who are engaged in or interested in furthering theobjectives of the Society are eligible for admission as Individual Members.
B. Sustaining Members:(i) A Sustaining Member shall be a corporation, firm, partnership, organization or
association possessing the desire to promote the welfare of Chapters of the Society bycontributing an established fee for that purpose.
(ii) Sustaining Members shall be enroled in the Chapter, or Chapters, specified in theadmission application, if they so desire.
(iii) Sustaining Members may enrol in more than one Chapter by paying the established
fee for each specified Chapter.
(iv) A Sustaining Member may name one individual to act as voting representative foreach admission fee. The Sustaining Member representative shall have the rights andprivileges of an Individual Member.
C. Corporate Member:(i) A Corporate Member shall be a corporation, firm, partnership, organization or
association possessing the desire to promote the welfare of the Society by contributing
an established fee for that purpose.
(ii) Corporate Members procured by submission of application through a Chapter of theSociety, shall be enroled in that Chapter, if they so desire.
(iii) Corporate Members may name three delegates as Individual Members, divided
among one, two or three different Chapters, if they so desire. The delegates shall holdthe same rights and privileges as an Individual Member.
D. Honourary Members:(i) An Honourary Member shall have made outstanding contributions to the Society
through services as an officer, member or benefactor to the Society.
(ii) Honourary Members may be nominated by the Board of Directors.
(iii) Honourary Members shall be elected by the affirmative vote of two-thirds or moreof the voting members of the Board.
(iv) Honourary Memberships shall be bestowed for the life of the individual, who shall beentitled to all the rights and privileges of Individual Members.

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E. Student Members(i) A Student Member shall be a person who is interested in the purposes of the Society
and who is currently enrolled in a school, college or university as a full-time student.
(ii) Student membership shall not extend for more than one (1) year beyond the periodof enrolment as a student.
(iii) Student Members may not vote or hold a position on the National Board of
Directors.
F. International Members(i) Persons interested in the COMPANY and its publications, who reside outside
Canada, are eligible for admission as International Members.
(ii) International Members may not vote or hold a position on the National Board of
Directors.
Section 4 - Voting Rights
Individual Members and delegates of Sustaining and Corporate Members are entitled tocast one vote in person on each question arising at any Chapter, annual or special
meeting and on each question submitted to the general membership.
Section 5 - Delinquency and Expulsion
A. Members delinquent two (2) months in payment of annual fees shall be suspended
and shall not then receive the publications of the Society until such arrears are paid.
Any members, whose fees to the Society remain unpaid for a period of one (1) calendar
month after the final notice for the same has been mailed to the member to the mailingaddress shown on the official records of the Society for the member in question, shall
automatically cease to be a member. To be reinstated, the member must reapply formembership as detailed in Section 2 of this Article.
B. The Board may revoke any membership. Cause for revocation of membership
include; violation of the Constitution or By-Laws of the Society or its Chapters, wilful
acts of conducts prejudicial to the interests and objectives of the Society. The person
whose membership is to be revoked must be given written notice of the cause for
expulsion and shall be given thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of the notice toappeal the decision. The person may request to be heard by the Board at a duly calledmeeting and can be represented by counsel at such hearing.

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Section 6 - Membership List and Records
The records of the Society, including the complete membership list, shall be considered
confidential and shall not be made available "except with special authorization of theBoard of Directors." The Chapters chairperson shall be provided with their respective
current membership rolls.
Section 7 - Fees
A. Membership fees shall be established by the Board and may be altered from time totime as the needs arise.
B. Regardless of the date of application and payment of fees for membership, amember's fees shall cover twelve months from the date of acceptance of his application.
C. A member's renewal fee shall become due and payable on the anniversary of his
acceptance to membership.
Section 8 -Remission of Fees to Chapters
The Society shall remit to each Chapter, at least three times per year, that fraction of
the annual fees received that has been authorized by the Board if Directors. The
fraction of fees to be remitted to the Chapters are as follows:
A. 20% of the collected fees of Individual Members.
B. 50% of the membership for a Sustaining Member.
C. 15% of the membership for a Corporate Member.
Section 9 - Voluntary Cessation of Membership
A. Any member may relinquish the membership by filing a written resignation with the
Executive Committee of the Chapter with which it is affiliated or with the National Office.
No fees covering the remainder of the period in which the resignation is processed shallbe remitted to the member resigning.
B. Any member resigning shall have the privilege of resuming membership without
penalty by making the fee payment current as detailed in Section 2 of this Article.
ARTICLE IV - CHAPTERS
Section 1 - Authorization
The Board may, at its discretion, authorize the organization of Chapters within selected
geographical areas for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the Society.

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Section 2 - Formation
A. Members or applicants for membership in any region desiring to form a Chapter
shall call a meeting, set up a temporary organization and pass a resolution authorizing
the filing of a petition to the Board of Directors of the National Office asking for theformation of a Chapter.
B. The petition shall set forth facts designated to show that the formation of a Chapter isadvisable and shall state the proposal location of the Chapter. The petition shall besigned by at least twenty (20) persons who are members of the Society, or are applying
for membership and shall be forwarded to the Board of Directors for consideration.
Section 3 - Issuance of Charter
Upon authorization of the Board, a charter shall be granted to each Chapter recognizing
it as an agency of the Society and granting authority to it to carry on the work of theSociety, subject to the rights, privileges and obligations provided for in this Constitution
and in the By-Laws. If a Chapter should dissolve for any reason, the charter shall be
returned to the Secretary of the Society.
Section 4 - Rules for Chapter Government
Each Chapter shall establish its rules for Charter Government, which shall be consistent
with the Constitution and the By-Laws of the Society. Each Chapter shall file its
proposed Rules and all subsequent amendments, with Headquarters. The Chapter
Rules or amendments shall become effective upon acceptance by the Board of
Directors.
Section 5 - Conduct of Affairs
Each Chapter shall submit such reports of its operations and activities, financial andotherwise and shall adhere to such additional rules and regulations as may specified by
the Board or in the Constitution or By-Laws. A minimum of two (2) meetings a year
shall be necessary to maintain a Chapter in good standing.
Section 6 - Financial Responsibility
Effective control over the accountability for all of its funds, property and other assets
shall be the responsibility of each Chapter. The Chapter Treasurer shall file a financial
statement in conformance with provincial and federal laws, with the Treasurer of theSociety no later than December 31st of each year, showing all of the Chapter's receipts
and disbursements for the fiscal year just concluded. The fiscal year shall be fromJanuary 1st to December 31st.
Section 7 - Chapter Activities
Each Chapter is encouraged to organize and conduct technical and educational
activities appropriate for its area and in keeping with the objectives of the Society.

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Section 8 - Revocation or Return of Charter
A. The Charter of any Chapter may be revoked without prejudice to the members of the
Chapter, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board, providing that just cause forsuch action is shown at a hearing by the Board duly called and held after at least thirty(30) days notice in writing to the Chairman and Secretary of the Chapter that a proposal
has been made for the revocation of the Charter. The notice shall set forth the reasons
advanced for the revocation of the Charter. Representatives of the Chapter, notexceeding five (5) in number, shall be entitled to appear and be represented by counsel
in opposition to the revocation at any such hearing by the Board.
B. Upon revocation or return of the Charter of a Chapter, the affairs of the Chapter shallbe closed under the supervision of the Board and the funds and other property
remaining after payment of debts and obligations of the Chapter shall be transferred to
the Society.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1 - President
A. The President shall be executive head of the Society, acting by and with the approvalof the Board.
B. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and at all annual and special
business meetings of the Society, and shall perform such other duties as are delegatedby the Board.
C. The President may appoint ad hoc committees.
D. The President shall fill, by appointment, all vacancies on committees, subject to theapproval of the Board.
Section 2 - Past President
The immediate Past President shall act in an advisory capacity and shall perform suchduties as are delegated by the President or the Board.
Section 3 - Vice President
The Vice-President shall prepare to maintain a strong organization and thus continue
the objectives of the Society during the following year when becoming President.
The Vice-President shall recommend all appointments for the following year to eachCommittee, including the Chairman, to take effect by and with the approval of theBoard. The Vice President shall perform such other duties as are delegated by the
President or the Board and shall chair meeting of the Board in the absence of the
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Section 4 - Treasurer
A. The Treasurer shall keep, or cause to be kept, complete records of all monies
received and disbursed by or on behalf of the Society, and shall ensure or cause to beensured that proper receipts are secured for all monies disbursed.
B. The Treasurer shall be the financial officer of the Society and shall report thefinancial condition of the Society to the Board, whenever requested, and to themembership at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
C. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties as are delegated by the President of
the Board.
Section 5 - Secretary
A. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, full and complete records of allactivities of the Society.
B. The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, full and complete records of all
meetings of the Board, and of all annual or special meetings of the Society.
C. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the Board,and of all annual or special meetings of the Society.
D. The Secretary shall perform such other duties as are delegated by the President or
the Board.
Section 6 - Executive Committee
A. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and three (3) Directors shall beknown as the Executive Committee of which four (4) shall constitute a quorum, one ofwhich shall be the President or Vice-President. The Executive Committee shall deal
with the business of the Society arising between meetings of the Board of Directors andall members of the Board shall be advised prior to the holding of any meetings of the
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall submit forthwith minutes of suchmeeting with its proposals or recommendations or both in the form of a report to theBoard of Directors for ratification prior to their implementation. All votes in favour oragainst the report must be submitted to the Secretary in writing not later than fourteen(14) days from the mailing date of the report and any vote not received within the
fourteen day period shall be deemed approval of the report.
B. Executive Director
The Board may employ an Executive Director to serve as the administrator of theoperations of the Society. Who shall direct the activities of National Office and of theStaff of the Society, and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the
Board within the framework and intent of the Constitution and By-Laws. The office of
the Executive Director shall be at the National Office. The Executive Director shallrecommend the employment of staff and the compensation for same, subject to the

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approval of the Board, and is responsible for the execution of instructions given by the
Board.
Section 7 - Records
All board members should forward all records to the National Office for approval.
Section 8 - Reports
A. The President, Secretary, Treasurer and such other officers or employees as shallbe designated by the Board shall present annual reports at each annual meeting of theSociety. A summary of these reports shall be published in a regular publication of theSociety which is distributed to the entire membership.
B. Each officer of the Society shall send copies of all correspondence and reports to
the President and the Secretary.
C. Except as expressly provided in the Constitution or By-Laws, all questions whichshall come before the Board shall be decided by a Majority of the votes cast.
D. Minutes of the meeting of the Board shall be promptly submitted by the Secretary to
all officers and members of the Board following all meetings.
Section 9 - Payment of Necessary Expenses
The Board may pay or authorize the payment of the necessary expenses of any
member of the Board, committee or member of the committee, and of employees of theSociety, provided that such expense actually were incurred by each person orcommittee in the discharge of duties for which they were elected, appointed or
employed.
Section 10 - Bonds
The Board may secure, at the expenses of the Society, a corporate surety bond or
bonds covering all members of the Board, Chapter officers and such other personnel as
the Board may determine, in such form and in such amounts as may from time to time
be prescribed by the Board.
Section 11 - Regulation
The Board shall regulate its own proceeding and may, by resolution, delegate specificpowers to specific committees approved by the Board.
ARTICLE VI - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Officers of Board
The affairs of the Society shall be managed by the Board of Directors consisting of the
President, Immediate Past President and a minimum of eight (8) Directors and amaximum of twenty (20). Nine (9) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum,
providing the President or Vice President is one of those nine (9) members.

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Section 2 - Chairman
The President shall serve as Chairman of the Board and shall preside at all Board
meetings.
Section 3 - Succession and Election
Two officers of the Society, the Office of President and the Office of Past President,
shall be filled through succession of the Vice-President and the President, respectively.
The Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and eight (8) Directors shall be electedfrom the members of the Society.
Section 4 - Vacating Office
The office of a member of the Board of Directors shall be automatically vacated:
If the person shall resign their office be delivering a written resignation to the Secretaryof the Society.
Section 5 - Removal
A. The Board, by vote at a meeting with a quorum of at least nine (9) members present,with three quarters of these members voting in favour, may remove any member fromelected or appointed position on the Board or any committee, thereby creating avacancy.
B. If at a special general meeting of members a resolution is passed by three-quartersof the members present at the meeting that they be removed from office.
C. On death.
Section 6 - Filling Vacancies
A. If, for any reason, the office of President become vacant the Vice-President shallbecome President.
B. Except as provided above in Section 6 A, if a vacancy occurs in any office or on the
Board, a majority of the remaining members of the Board, regardless of their number,shall appoint an eligible and qualified member to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Section 7 - Board Meetings
A. At least three (3) meetings of the Board shall be held in each fiscal year.
B. Meetings shall be called at such times and places as may be decided by majority
vote of the total membership of the Board or be designated by the President.
C. The members of the Board shall be given at least ten (10) days written notice of eachmeeting of the Board.
D. An agenda of items to be considered for Board action shall be prepared and followedin conducting Board meetings. The agenda should be sent to the Board Members 10
days prior to the meeting.

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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE VII - NOMINATION, ELECTION and TERM OF OFFICE
Section 1 - Appointment of Nominating Committee
The President shall appoint, approximately four (4) months prior to the AGM, aNominating Committee, consisting of at least five (5) society members in good standing,one of whom shall be the Immediate Past President and who shall be Chairman of theCommittee.
Section 2 - Geographical and Chapter Representation
The Nominating Committee members shall be selected so that Chapters are
represented and geographical representation is achieved.
Section 3 - Slate of Officers and Directors
It shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to select a slate of Officers andDirectors for each elective office or position on the Board which shall become vacant at
the close of the next annual general meeting of the Society. The report of theNominating Committee, giving the selection of candidates shall be submitted to theSecretary of the Society approximately three (3) months before AGM.
Section 4 - Requirements for Nomination
Before the name of any candidate for membership on the Board is announced, theSecretary shall confirm that the candidate:(a) is a member in good standing of the Society;(b) has indicated an understanding of the duties required, availability, and willingness toserve if elected; and(c) has served on the preceding board as a member of the Executive Committee if
nominated for position of Vice President.
Section 5 - Announcement of Nominating Committee
The names of the Nominating Committee members shall be published in the next issueof an official publication of the Society following their appointment.
Section 6 - Announcement of Slate of Officers and Directors
The names for nominees for the offices shall be published by the Secretary following
the submission of the report of the Nominating Committee to the Secretary.
Section 7 - Additional Nominations
After publication of the Nominating Committee's report, and at any time prior to one (1)month before the next AGM, additional nominations, except for vacancies on the
Executive Committee, may be made in writing to the Secretary at the National Office.
Such nominations must be signed by at least ten (10) members of the Society in goodstanding. Such nominees shall be processed by the Secretary for compliance with
Section 4 of this article.

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Section 8 - Election(i) No Additional Nominees
If by one (1) month before the AGM no valid petition for additional nominees arereceived by the Secretary, the nomination shall close automatically. At the next annual
general meeting of the Society, the Secretary shall cast the unanimous vote of all
members for the election of the nominees of the Nominating Committee even though aquorum may not be present.
Section 9 - Term of Office
A. The Term of Office of each member of the Board shall begin on the day after theannual general meetings of the Society at which they have been duly elected and shalllast until their successor is qualified and takes office.
B. The President shall serve a term of two (2) years. The President shall have served
as Vice-President immediately prior to taking office and shall become Past President fora term of two (2) years when the term of President is completed.
C. The office of Vice-President shall be filled by succession from either the Office ofSecretary or Treasurer, and shall serve a term of at least one (1) year.
D. A Treasurer and four (4) Directors shall be elected to the Board in off-numberedyears and shall hold office for a term of two (2) years.
ARTICLE VIII - MEETINGS
Section 1 - Annual General Meeting
The time and place of the Annual General Meeting shall be prescribed by the Board. In
no event, however, shall the meetings be held more than twelve (12) months apart.
Section 2 - Special Meetings
A. Special meetings of the Society may be called by the Executive for business of a
special nature.
B. Upon written request to the Secretary by thirty (30) members of the Society the
President shall call a special meeting at which a quorum of the Board (Article VI,
Section I) must be present, stating the business for which the meeting is called and noother business shall be entertained or transacted at this meeting.
Section 3 - Notice of Annual General or Special Meeting
A. The members of the Society shall be given written notice of the annual general
meeting at least thirty (30) days in advance.
B. The members of the Society shall be given at least two (2) weeks notice of a special
meeting.

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Section 4 - Other Meetings or Conferences
The Society shall hold educational, technical or engineering meetings or conferences atsuch times and at such places as the Board may determine.
Section 5 - Quorum
At all duly called annual general and special business meetings of the Society, aquorum shall consist of ten (10) members present in person. A majority of the memberspresent, although no a quorum, may adjourn the meeting.
Section 6 - Rules of Order
A. Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or By-Laws, Robert's Rules of Ordershall apply at all meetings.
B. Unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or By-Laws, all questions which comebefore the Society shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast.
Section 7 - Financial Status
The board shall present at the Annual General Meeting an audited report of thefinancial status of the Society as of the end of the previous fiscal year.
ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES
Section 1 - Appointments
Standing Committees with duties assigned by the Board shall be appointed by the
President, and, with the exception of the Nominating Committee (Article VII Section I)
shall be subject to approval of the Board.
Section 2 - Committee Description
The detailed description of all Committees with the size, term of office and delegatedresponsibilities as decided by the Board, shall be documented in the Society's records.
Section 3 - Executive Committee
The Executive Committee acts on behalf of the Board during intervals between Board
meetings. The Executive Committee shall consist of; President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, Secretary and three (3) Directors. A majority of its members, present inperson, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but said majority shall
include either the President of Vice-President.
Section 4 - Chapter Advisory Committee
The Chapter Advisory Committee shall assist and advise Chapters in fostering thetechnical objectives of the Society and in matters pertaining to organizational operations
and fiscal procedures.

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Section 5 - Constitution and By-Laws Committee
The Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall consider and report on all mattersrelating to the Constitution and By-Laws and shall recommend to the Board any
amendments which seem advisable.
Section 6 - Educational Committee
The Educational Committee shall work to increase the number and competence of
persons studying and teaching the science of nondestructive testing, and to provide
educational programs for the technical development of NDT technicians and responsive
to the NDT needs of the Canadian industry.
Section 7 - Membership Committee
The Membership Committee shall organize programs to achieve and maintain amembership of such technical capability and in such numbers that shall enable theSociety to accomplish its stated purpose.
Section 8 - Conferences and Seminar Committee
The Conference and Seminar shall coordinate the participation of the Society in
Canadian engineering conferences and congresses, including the organization oftechnical seminars to be sponsored by the Society during these conferences andcongresses.
Section 9 - Finance Committee
The Finance Committee shall supervise the financial affairs of the Society under the
direction of and with the approval of the Board. The Treasurer shall be the Chairman of
this Committee.
Section 10 - Publication Committee
The Publication Committee shall be responsible for all the business transactions dealing
with the official periodical (magazine) of the Society, called the "TECHNICALJOURNAL".
Section 11 - Committee Meetings: Minutes and Reports
Each Committee shall meet as frequently as is necessary, and in any event, at least
once each year. Each committee shall issue minutes of its meetings and the Chairman
shall submit an annual report to the Board of Directors.
Section 12 - Dissolution of Committee
In the event of dissolution of a committee, its funds shall revert to the Society's treasury
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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE X - OPERATION AND GOVERNMENT
Section 1 - Government
The Society shall be governed by its Constitution and By-Laws, in harmony therewith.
Further definition and details of operating procedures shall be found and maintained in
the Society's Operating Procedures.
Section 2 - Staff
A. The Board may appoint an Executive Director to direct the activities of the National
Office and to perform such other duties as may be delegated by the Board. The
Executive Director shall be accountable only to the Board.
B. The Board may, at its discretion, pay a salary or otherwise compensate the
Executive Director and such other employees as it may find necessary to conduct thework of the Society.
Section 3 - Financial
A. The fiscal year of the Society shall commence on January 1st and terminate on Dec.
31st of each year.
B. Any appropriation of funds other than approved in the current fiscal budget of theSociety shall not be made until approved by the Board.
Section 4 - Publication
Reports of the business, finance and news of the Society of interest to the members
shall be issued in the form of a TECHNICAL PUBLICATION which shall be publishedperiodically and shall be the official publication of the Society.
Section 5 - Certification of Contracts and Documents
Contracts, documents or any instruments in writing requiring the signature of theSociety, shall be signed by any two of the President, Vice-President, Secretary or
Treasurer, and all contracts, documents and instruments in writing so signed shall bebinding upon the Society without any further authorization or formality. The Board of
Directors shall have power from time to time by resolution to appoint an officer orofficers on behalf of the Society either to sign contracts, documents and instruments inwriting generally or to sign specific contracts, documents and instruments in writing.
The seal of the Society when required may be affixed to contracts, documents andInstruments in writing signed as aforesaid or by any officer or officers appointed byresolution of the Board of Directors.
Section 6 - Banking Arrangement
The banking business of the Society, or any part thereof, shall be transacted with suchbank, trust company or other firm or corporate carrying on a Banking business as theBoard of Directors may designate, appoint or authorize from time to time by resolution
and all such banking business, or any part thereof, shall be transacted on the Society's
behalf by such one or more officers and/or other persons as the Board may designate,
direct or authorize from time to time by resolution and to the extent therein provided,
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included, but without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the operation of theSociety's accounts; the making, signing, drawing, accepting, endorsing, negotiating,lodging, depositing or transferring of any cheques, promissory notes, drafts,
acceptances, bills of exchange and orders for the payment of money, the giving ofreceipts for and orders relating to any property of the Society; the execution of any
agreement relating to any such banking business and defining the rights and powers of
the parties thereto; and the authorizing of any officer of such banker to do any act orthing on the Society's behalf to facilitate such banking business.
ARTICLE XI - DONATIONS AND FUNDS
Section 1 - AcceptanceSubject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Society may accept donations,bequests and endowments for the purpose of furthering its objects.
Section 2 - Specified or Unspecified
Donations, bequests and endowments accepted by the Society when unspecified by thedonors as to use shall be deemed to be for the general purpose of furthering the objectsof the Society and shall be dealt with accordingly. Donations, bequests andendowments accepted by the Society for specific purposes shall be deposited inseparate trust accounts and shall be dealt with in accordance with the terms of the grant
for the purpose specified therein.
Section 3 - Additional Funds
Funds in excess of those provided by the annual dues which may be needed forresearch and other work shall be secured by voluntary contributions to be solicited frommembers and from others specially interested.
Section 4 - Funds from the Dissolution of Chapter
Upon the dissolution of a Chapter, the Board of Directors shall determine the manner inwhich the funds held to the credit of the dissolved Chapter or Region shall be applied tofurther the objectives of the Society.
ARTICLE XII - AUDITORSThe Board of Directors shall appoint an auditor to audit the accounts of the Society at
National Office annually. The enumeration of the auditor shall be approved by the
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COMPANY NAME OR LOGO HERECONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
The By-Laws of the Society, save and except By-Law I, may be repealed or amended
by By-Laws enacted by a majority of members of the Board of Directors at a meeting of
the Board and sanctioned by an affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of
the Society present at a special meeting duly called for the purpose of considering thesaid By-Laws, provided that the enactment, repeal or amendment of such By-Law shallnot be endorsed or acted upon until the approval of the Minister of Consumer andCorporate Affairs has been obtained.
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