BYLAWS OF THE GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH SOCIETY OF JAPAN
Enacted December 12, 1978

Revised October 7, 1997

Revised October 4, 1979

Revised December 2, 1999

Revised December 12, 1980

Revised December 4, 2001

Revised December 12, 1981

Revised November 19, 2005

Revised October 17, 1984

Revised November 29, 2007

Revised December 5, 1985

Revised October 22, 2015

Revised October 21, 1987

Revised October 20, 2016

Revised October 23, 1989

Revised October 19, 2017

Revised October 11, 1992

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1
This society shall be called the Geothermal
Research Society of Japan (hereinafter referred
to as “the Society”).

2) Publication of journals and books,
3) Holding of Annual Technical Meetings andother technical seminars and workshops,4) Conferring awards to members, and5) Other activities necessary to achieve theobjectives of the Society.

Article 2
The objectives of the Society shall be to promote
the advancement and progress of science andtechnology related to exploration, development,
power generation, multipurpose use and otherissues of geothermal resources.

Article 5
The fiscal year of the Society shall start on
October 1 every year and end on September 30of the following year.

Article 3
1. The Society shall have its office in Tokyo.
2. Where necessary, the Society may establish
branches upon a resolution of the Board ofTrustees. Matters concerning the branches shallbe determined separately.

Article 6
Members of the Society shall act with common
sense and dignity and strive for the developmentof the Society in order to achieve the objectivesof the Society.

Chapter 2: Projects
Article 4
The Society shall conduct the following projects
in order to achieve the objectives of the Society
stipulated in Article 2:
1) Research activities,

Chapter 3: Membership

Article 7
The membership of the Society shall consist of
the following three categories:
1) Regular Members shall be individual persons
who have academic knowledge of, or experiencein, geothermal energy utilization,2) Supporting Members shall be individuals,
corporations or organizations that agree with theobjectives of the Society,3) Honorary Members shall be persons who havebeen recommended by the Board of Trustees andhave been approved by the General Meetingfrom among those Regular Members who havemade remarkable achievements in thedevelopment of science and technology relating
to geothermal energy utilization and in the
management of the Society.
Article 8
1. Any person or corporation or organization who
intends to join as a Regular Member or a
Supporting Member shall submit the prescribed
application form to the Society and shall obtain
the approval of the Board of Trustees.
2. A person or corporation or organization who
has been approved for admission shall acquire
the status of a Member on paying themembership fee specified in Article 14 below.
Article 9
A member who wishes to withdraw his or her
membership shall submit a notice of withdrawal
to the Society; provided, however, that themembership fee which has already been paid
shall not be refunded.
Article 10
All members may receive copies of the journals
published by the Society and may attend theGeneral Meetings and technical meetings held by
the Society; provided, however, that this shall not
apply in cases where the member is in violationof Article 6.
Article 11
Regular Members shall have voting rights at theGeneral Meetings, and the right to vote and to beeligible to be voted for the election of the
Officers.
Article 12
If a member comes to fall under any of thefollowing items, such member may be expelledupon a resolution of the Board of Trustees:
1) A member who has not paid his/hermembership fee for one year or more,
2) A member who has violated the Bylaws of theSociety,3) A member who has been recognized to haveinterfered with the projects of the Society or tohave committed an act dishonoring the name of
the Society.
Article 13
A member who has been expelled cannot claim
the refund of any dues already paid.
Chapter 4: Membership Fees
Article 14
Any person who has been permitted to join theSociety in accordance with Article 8 shall pay thefollowing membership fee before the beginningof each fiscal year.
1) Regular Member: annual fee of 7,000 yen
2) Supporting Member: annual fee for one unitof 10,000 yen. However, in principle, individuals
shall pay for one unit or more, and corporations
and organizations shall pay for three units or
more.
Article 15
1. Honorary Members are not required to pay
membership fees.

2. The Board of Trustees may decide theprovisions concerning the measures fordeduction and exemption of membership fees.

President from among the Trustees.
3. The President shall appoint the Auditors fromamong the Regular Members, and shall obtain
the approval of the General Meeting.

Chapter 5: Officers
Article 16
The Society shall be governed by the following
Officers:
1) Twenty-five Trustees, including one President
and one Vice President,
2) Two Auditors
Article 17
The term of office of the Officers shall be for two
years from the date of the Annual General
Meeting until the date of the Annual General
Meeting two years later; provided, however, that
this does not hinder the reappointment of the
Officers.
Article 18
Trustees shall be appointed from among theRegular Members through an election; provided,
however, that notwithstanding the provisions ofArticle 11, those who have been elected as a
Trustee for five terms or more and who havereached the age of 65 on October 1 of the election
year, shall not have the right to be elected as a
Trustee.
Article 19
The President shall be appointed from among theTrustees through an election; provided, however,that notwithstanding the provisions of Article 17,consecutive appointment shall be limited to two
terms.
2. The President shall nominate the Vice

Article 20
The President shall represent the Society and act
as the Chair of the Board of Trustees and the
Chair of the General Meeting.
Article 21
The Vice President shall assist the President, andif the President is unable to perform his or her
duties, the Vice-President shall perform thoseduties.
Article 22
The Trustees shall be responsible
administering the affairs of the Society.

for

Article 23
The Auditors shall monitor the accounts of theSociety and report the results to the General
Meeting.
Article 24
If there is a vacancy in the post of a Trustee, such
post shall be filled by a reserve. The term ofoffice of the reserve Trustee shall be for theremaining term of the predecessor.
Article 25
The Society shall have a number of Secretaries.
Article 26
The Secretaries shall be appointed by the
President from among the Regular Members.

Article 27
The term of office of the Secretaries shallconform to Article 17.
Article 28
The Secretaries shall assist the Trustees in
performing their duties.
Chapter 6: Meetings
Article 29
The General Meetings shall consist of two types:
Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary
General Meetings.
Article 30
An Annual General Meeting shall be held within
three months of the end of every fiscal year.
Article 31
An Extraordinary General Meeting shall be heldin the following cases:
1) When the President deems it to be necessary,2) When a request has been made upon a
proposed agenda made by one-tenth or more of
the total number of the Regular Members.
Article 32
The notice of convocation of the General
Meeting shall be sent to all Regular Members by
the President at least 14 days prior to the date of
the General Meeting with a clear indication of
the date, time, place and agenda of the meeting.
Article 33
A quorum at a General Meeting shall be onetenth or more of the Regular Members; provided,
however, that a member who has submitted a

power of attorney shall be deemed to haveattended.
Article 34
Resolutions at the General Meeting shall bepassed by a majority of the Regular Memberspresent at the meeting, and in the case of an equal
number of votes, the Chair shall have the casting
vote.
Article 35
The Annual General Meeting shall resolve thematters specified in the following items:
1) The business plan and the revenue andexpenditure budget plan for the applicable fiscal
year,2) The establishment and revision of the Bylawsof the Society and Election Rules,
3) Other important matters.
Article 36
The following matters shall require the approvalof the Annual General Meeting:1) The business report and the settlement of therevenue and expenditure accounts of theprevious fiscal year,2) Other matters deemed necessary by the Boardof Trustees.
Article 37
The following matters shall be reported at theAnnual General Meeting:1) The results of the election of the Trustees andPresident,
2) Other matters deemed necessary by the Boardof Trustees.
Article 38

The Board of Trustees shall be composed of
Trustees.
Article 39
The Auditors and Secretaries may attend theBoard of Trustees meetings and give theiropinions.
Article 40
A Board of Trustees meeting shall be convened
if the President deems it to be necessary for the
execution of affairs of the Society.

Committees:
1) Editorial Committee
2) Technical Meeting Committee
3) International Affairs Committee
4) Awards Committee
5) Planning Committee
6) Public Relations Committee
7) General Affairs Committee
8) Accounting Committee

Chapter 7: Committees

Article 45
The Committees shall conduct the following
operations:1) The Editorial Committee shall be responsible
for publishing the journals of the Society.
2) The Technical Meeting Committee shall be
responsible for operations relating to the holdingof Annual Technical Meetings and othertechnical seminars/workshops.
3) The International Affairs Committee shall be
responsible for operations relating tocommunication
withforeignacademicorganizations.
4) The Awards Committee shall be responsible
for operations relating to the Society’s awards.
5) The Planning Committee shall be responsible
for planning.
6) The Public Relations Committee shall be
responsible for managing the website of theSociety and operations related to public relations.
7) The General Affairs Committee shall be
responsible for operations related to generalaffairs and documents.
8) The Accounting Committee shall be
responsible for accounting and finance.

Article 44
The Society shall establish the following

Article 46
The President may, where necessary, establish an

Article 41
A quorum of a Board of Trustees meeting shallbe a majority of the Trustees; provided, however,that a Trustee who has submitted a power ofattorney shall be deemed to have attended.
Article 42
Resolutions at a Board of Trustees meeting shallbe passed by a majority of the Trustees present at
the meeting, and in the case of an equal numberof votes, the Chair shall have the casting vote.
Article 43
In the event of a matter requiring an emergency
resolution by the Board of Trustees, the President
may conduct deliberations via email. The itemsof the deliberations via email shall be decided bya majority of the Board of Trustees and may besubstituted for the resolution of the Board ofTrustees.

Ad-hoc Committee upon a resolution of theBoard of Trustees.
Article 47
The chair and members of a committee shall be
appointed by the President from among theRegular Members. The chair may nominate avice chair from among the committee members
where necessary, and the President shall appointsuch person.

Chapter 8: Expert Sections
Article 48
The Society may establish Expert Sections forthe purpose of advancement and disseminationof research and technology development inspecific fields. The matters concerning Expert
Sections shall be determined separately.

ELECTION RULES FOR THE TRUSTEES AND PRESIDENT
Established December 12, 1978

Revised October 23, 1989

Revised December 12, 1980

Revised October 7, 1997

Revised December 12, 1981

Revised October 19, 2017

Revised December 5, 1985

Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1
These Rules shall provide for the election of theTrustees and President based on the Society
Bylaws.
Article 2
1. The President shall establish an Election
Management Committee consisting of up to fivemembers in order to manage the election at thetime of each election.
2. The committee members shall be appointed by
the President from among the Regular Members.
3. The committee shall appoint the chair fromamong themselves.
Article 3
The Election Management Committee shallconduct the following operations:
1) Implementation of the election of the Trustees2) Implementation of the election of the
President
3) Reporting on the election results

Chapter 2: Trustee Election
Article 4
The election of the Trustees shall be held througha secret ballot of the Regular Members.
Article 5

1. The election shall be held by specifying thevoting deadline upon a resolution of the Board ofTrustees in the year of election of the Officers.
2. The President shall send a notice of theelection two months prior to the voting deadline
either by email, a written notice by post, or a
notice in the Society journal.
Article 6
1. Candidates shall be all Regular Members at thetime of the notice in accordance with Article 18of the Society Bylaws.
2. The Election Management Committee shallprepare a list giving the names and affiliations of
the candidates and shall send the list by email ora written notice by post at least one month before
the voting deadline to all Regular Members at thetime of notice in accordance with Article 7 of theSociety Bylaws.
Article 7
1. Voting shall be conducted through online
voting or sending a ballot paper via post, using
the list prescribed in Article 6, Paragraph 2. The
voting which has been completed online or forwhich the ballot paper has been received by thevoting deadline shall be deemed valid.
2. Voting shall be conducted by choosing up to
25 candidates.
Article 8
The persons with the most votes shall be the 25
successful candidates in descending order ofvotes; provided, however, that if there is a tie, theoldest persons shall be successful candidates indescending order. Those coming after the
successful candidates shall successively berunners-up. In the event of a vacancy in the postof a successful candidate, the runner-up shallbecome the successful candidate.
2. The Election Management Committee shallsend a notice to the successful candidates
immediately after the decision.
Chapter 3: President Election
Article 9
The election of the President shall be held
through a secret ballot of the Trustees.
Article 10
1. The election shall be held with a voting periodof at least two weeks after the date of the decisionon the successful Trustees.
2. The Election Management Committee shallsend a notice of the President Election to thesuccessful Trustees by email.
Article 11
1. The candidates shall be subject to Article 19 of
the Society Bylaws.
2. The Election Management Committee shallprepare a list giving the names and affiliations of
the candidates, and shall send them to thesuccessful Trustees at the same time as the noticeof the President Election prescribed in Article 10,
Paragraph 2.
Article 12
1. The voting shall be conducted through online
communication using the list prescribed in

Article 11, Paragraph 2, and the votes which havebeen confirmed before the voting deadline shallbe deemed valid.
2. Only one candidate’s name shall be written ineach ballot.
Article 13
1. The candidate who gains the majority voteamong all the valid votes shall be the successful
candidate.
2. However, if the number of votes of thecandidate who gains the highest number of votes
does not reach the majority of the total valid
votes, a final voting shall be held between the top
two. In addition, if the number of votes is a tie in
the final voting, the older person shall be elected.
Chapter 4: Election Results
Article 14
The Election Management Committee shallreport the results of the election at the General
Meeting held immediately after the election.

GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH SOCIETY OF JAPAN AWARD RULES
Established January 22, 1985 Revised January 24, 2018

Article 1
These rules shall provide for the necessary
matters relating to awards in accordance with
Article 45 of the Society Bylaws.

Article 6Awards shall be certificates and commemorative
gifts, and shall be given at the Annual General
Meeting.

Article 2
The Society shall establish the “Geothermal
Research Society of Japan Awards” (hereinafterreferred to as “Society Awards”). The SocietyAwards shall be the three awards of the Best
Paper Award, Achievement Award, and Research
Encouragement Award. The winners shall belimited to members of the Society.

Article 7
The chair of the Awards Committee shall selectthe members of the committee, and assemble thecommittee upon the approval of the Board ofTrustees. The term of office of the committee
members shall be for two years.

Article 3
The Best Paper Award shall be given to authors
who have published outstanding original papers
on geothermal energy utilization in the
publications of the Society.
Article 4
The Achievement Award shall be given tomembers who have made outstandingachievements in the development and utilizationof geothermal energy.
Article 5
The Research Encouragement Award shall begiven to researchers or engineers who havepublished outstanding original paper on
geothermal energy utilization in the publicationsof the Society, and for whom there are great
expectations in the future.

Article 8
Regular Members may recommend candidates
for selection. The selection of the candidates forthe awards shall be conducted by the Awards
Committee.
Article 9
The committee shall report the selection resultsof the candidates to the Board of Trustees and theBoard of Trustees shall decide the winners basedon the report.
Article 10
The operations of the committee shall be basedon the internal regulations of the committee
separately prescribed.
Article 11
Any changes to these rules shall require theapproval of the Board of Trustees.

RULES ON DEDUCTION AND EXEMPTION OF MEMBERSHIP FEES
Established December 2, 1999

Revised November 8, 2013

Revised November 29, 2007

Revised April 24, 2017

Article 1
These rules shall provide for the measures on
deduction and exemption of the membership fees
based on Article 15, Paragraph 2 on the Society
Bylaws.
Article 2
Of the Regular Members, graduate students,
undergraduate students and other equivalent
persons who submit proof of being a student(copy of student ID, etc.) in that fiscal year to theSociety’s Secretariat and who obtainconfirmation from the General Affairs
Committee may be eligible for the deduction
measure of the membership fee.
Article 3
The annual membership fee defined by the
deduction measure prescribed in Article 2 shallbe 3,500 yen for the fiscal year.

Article 4
Of the Regular Members, those who are 65 yearsof age or older and who have been a member for
25 years or more may be eligible for the
deduction measure of the membership fee
through submitting a request to the Society’s
Secretariat and receiving the approval of theBoard of Trustees.
Article 5
The annual membership fee defined by the
deduction measure prescribed in Article 4 shallbe 3,500 yen for the next and subsequent fiscal
years after the approval.
Article 6
Any changes to these rules shall require theapproval of the Board of Trustees.

RULES ON THE GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH SOCIETY OF JAPANEXPERT SECTIONS
Established December 4, 2001 Revised January 24, 2018

Article 1
These rules shall provide for the Expert Sections
based on Article 48 of the Society Bylaws.
Article 2
1. The Regular Members of the Society may
apply to the President for the establishment of anExpert Section.
2. When an application for the establishment of
an Expert Section has been made, the President
shall consult with the Board of Trustees as towhether it is appropriate to establish it and shallinform the applicant of the result.
Article 3
The Expert Section may implement thefollowing projects in relation to the applicable
field. The fiscal year of the Expert Section shallbe the same as the fiscal year of the Society.
1) Surveys, research and information exchange2) Holding of seminars, workshops, etc.
3) Publication of newsletters, etc.
4) Other matters necessary to achieve theobjectives of the Expert Section
Article 4
The members of the Expert Section shall bemembers of the Society. In addition, themembers of the Society may participate in theExpert Section.
Article 5
The Expert Section shall have one chairperson
who shall act as its representative upon theapproval of the Board of Trustees. The

chairperson shall be a Regular Member of theSociety.
Article 6
In cases where the Expert Section establishes ormakes changes to its individual rules, it shallobtain the approval of the Board of Trustees.
Article 7
1. The costs of the projects of the Expert Section
shall be included in the budget plan of theSociety; provided, however, that in cases of
establishment in the middle of a fiscal year, theproject costs may be paid from the reserve fundwith the approval of the Board of Trustees.
2. The Expert Section may earn its own income
in order to achieve the objectives of its projects.
3. The accounts for the Expert Section shall befor one single year, and the surpluses and deficits
at the end of the fiscal year shall be incorporated
into the Society’s account.
Article 8
The annual business plan and budget plan of theExpert Section shall obtain the approval of theBoard of Trustees. The settlement of accounts
shall be subject to an audit by the Auditors andapproval shall be obtained at the first Board ofTrustees meeting after the end of the fiscal year
together with the business report. In addition,
upon a request from the President, thechairperson shall give a report on the status ofactivities to the President.
Article 9

The Board of Trustees may dissolve the Expert
Section in case it falls under any of the following:
1) If an application for dissolution has been madeby the Expert Section.
2) If it is judged that the Expert Section has not
carried out any substantive activities for a periodof two years.
3) When it is deemed that the activities of theExpert Section have deviated from the objectivesof the Society.
Article 10
Any changes to these rules shall require theapproval of the Board of Trustees.

IGA EXPERT SECTION RULES
Established November 23, 2003

Article 1
These rules shall provide for the IGA Expert
Section based on Article 6 of the Rules on the
Geothermal Research Society of Japan Expert
Sections (hereinafter referred to as “Rules”).
Article 2 (Objectives)
The IGA Expert Section, in collaboration with
the International Geothermal Association (IGA),
shall contribute to the advancement anddissemination of science and technology related
to geothermal energy utilization, eventually
mitigating energy and environmental problems,and improving people’s lives. Specifically, as anExpert Section, it will join the IGA as an
Affiliated Organization, and conduct projects
implemented by the IGA and related projects
representing Japan, and serve as the contact point
between the geothermal community in Japan andthe IGA.
Article 3 (Establishment Period)
There shall be no establishment period for the
Expert Section.
Article 4 (Projects)
The Expert Section shall conduct the following
projects in order to achieve the objectives
prescribed in Article 2:
1) It shall become an Affiliated Organization of
the IGA representing the Society.
2) As an IGA member, it shall participate in IGA
projects and conduct related domestic projects.
3) It shall work on international cooperation
relating to geothermal energy utilization incooperation with the International Affairs
Committee of the Society.
4) It shall provide information through thejournals and the website of the Society, andpublish books.
5) Other necessary projects to achieve its
objectives.
Article 5 (Participation)
The members (Regular Members, Supporting
Members, Honorary Members) of the Society
may participate in the Expert Section orwithdraw from the Expert Section by notifying
in writing to the chairperson of the Expert
Section.
Article 6 (Project Costs and Activity Costs)
1. The project costs and activity costs for the
Expert Section shall comply with Article 7 of theRules.
2. The Expert Section may earn its own income
limited to the objectives of a specific project.
3. When necessary, the activity costs may becollected from the members of the Expert
Section.
Article 7 (Chairperson and Secretaries)
1. The Expert Section shall have the chairperson
and a number of secretaries.
2. The chairperson shall be a Regular Member of
the Society.
3. The term of office of the chairperson shall be
for two years; provided, however, that this shallnot preclude his or her reappointment.
4. The chairperson shall be appointed from

among the Expert Section members; provided,
however, that approval by the Board of Trustees
is required.
5. The secretaries shall be appointed by thechairperson from among the Expert Section
members. Where necessary, a vice chairperson of
the Expert Section may be appointed by thechairperson from among the Expert Section
members.
Article 8 (Projects, Accounts and Reports)
1. The Expert Section shall carry out various
projects set forth in Article 4 of these rules andwhere necessary, shall give an opinion to theBoard of Trustees.
2. The fiscal year of the Expert Section shall starton October 1 every year and end on September
30 of the following year.
3. All work related to the operations of the Expert
Section shall, in general, be performed by theExpert Section.
4. The annual business plan and budget plan of
the Expert Section shall obtain an approval of theBoard of Trustees. In addition, the business
report and account settlement shall be submitted
to the first Board of Trustees meeting after theend of the fiscal year of the Society and shall be
subject to approval.
Article 9 (Dissolution)
The Expert Section may request dissolution to
the President through the agreement of amajority of its members.
Article 10 (Supplementary Provisions)
1. These rules shall enter into effect from
November 23, 2003.
2. Any changes to these rules shall require theapproval of the Board of Trustees.
3. Notwithstanding Article 5 of these rules, themembers at the time of inception shall be deemed
to be the members of the Expert Section
consisting of Establishment Preparation
Committee members and attendees of the Initial
General Meeting of the Expert Section.

RULES ON THE JAPAN YOUNG GEOTHERMAL NETWORK (JYG-Net)
EXPERT SECTION
Established August 9, 2016

Revised January 24, 2018

Revised July 26, 2017

Article 1
These rules shall provide for the Expert Sectionof the Japan Young Geothermal Network (JYGNet) based on Article 6 of the Rules on the
Geothermal Research Society of Japan Expert
Subcommittees (hereinafter referred to as“Rules”).
Article 2 (Objectives)
The objectives of the Expert Sectoion shall be to
implement the exchanges of young people whowill lead the future activities of the Geothermal
Research Society of Japan, and to strengthen
their connections. It shall share information andmutual understanding among young people,
develop human resources, and contribute to thedevelopment and dissemination of science andtechnology relating to geothermal energy
utilization, contributing to eventually mitigatingenergy problems and environmental problems.
Article 3 (Establishment Period)
There shall be no establishment period for the
Expert Section.
Article 4 (Projects)
The Expert Section shall conduct the following
projects in order to achieve the objectives of
Article 2 of these rules:
1) It shall periodically digitally publish theinformation magazines of the Expert Section for
its members.
2) It shall hold luncheons and technicalgatherings at the Society’s Annual Technical
Meeting.
3) It shall hold seminars and workshops foryoung people.
4) It shall endeavor to promote exchanges among
young people in the field of geothermal, or
energy and the environment in Japan and abroad.
5) It shall report its activities through the journalsof the Society.
6) It shall conduct other necessary projects toachieve its objectives.
Article 5 (Participation Requirements)
1. Regular Members of the Society (including
students) who are 45 years of age or younger.
2. The Regular Members may join or withdraw
from Expert Section by submitting an application
form to the officers of the Expert Section.
3. Any member who falls under one of thefollowing items may be expelled through a
resolution of the executive committee.
1) A person who has been found to haveinterfered with the projects of the Section or tohave committed an act dishonoring the name of
the Section
2) A person who has been expelled from theSociety
Article 6 (Project Costs and Activity Costs)
1. The project costs and activity costs for the
Expert Section shall comply with Article 7 of theRules.
2. The Expert Section may earn its own income

limited to the objectives of a specific project.
3. When necessary, the activity costs may becollected from the members of the Expert
Section.
Article 7 (Chairperson and Secretaries)
1. The Expert Section shall have a chairperson
and a number of vice-chairpersons, treasurers
and secretaries.
2. The chairperson shall be a Regular Member of
the Society. (Article 5 of the Rules)
3. The term of office of the chairperson shall be
for two years; provided, however, that this shallnot preclude his or her reappointment.
4. The chairperson shall be appointed fromamong the Expert Section members; provided,
however, that approval by the Board of Trustees
is required (Article 5 of the Rules), and thePresident shall appoint him or her.
5. The vice-chairperson and the treasurer shall be
Regular Members of the Society, and thechairperson shall appoint them.
6. The secretaries shall be Regular Members of
the Society (including students), and thechairperson shall appoint them.
Article 8 (Projects, Accounts and Reports)
1. The Expert Section shall carry out the various
projects set forth in Article 4 of these rules andwhere necessary, shall give an opinion to theBoard of Trustees about the projects.
2. The fiscal year of the Expert Section shall starton October 1 every year and end on September
30 of the following year. (Article 3 of the Rules)
3. All works related to the operations of theExpert Section shall, in general, be performed by
the Expert Section.
4. The annual business plan and budget plan of
the Expert Section shall obtain the approval of
the Board of Trustees. In addition, the business
report and the settlement of the accounts shall be
submitted to the first Board of Trustees meeting
after the end of the fiscal year of the Society andshall be subject to approval. (Article 8 of theRules)
Article 9 (Dissolution)
The Expert Section may request dissolution to
the President through the agreement of a majorityof its members.
Article 10 (Supplementary Provisions)
1. These rules shall enter into effect from April 7,
2016.
2. Any changes to these rules shall require theapproval of the Board of Trustees. (Article 6 of
the Rules)