The purpose of the German Studies Association shall be to promote the study of history, political science, language and literature, philosophy, geography, economics, musicology, culture studies, fine arts, and all other learned pursuits relating to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other German-speaking regions. III Membership 1. Membership shall have no restrictions based on race, creed, sex, national origin, or place of residence. All dues and fees shall be established by the Executive Committee and may be changed at any time. Institutional membership shall be available.
Institutional members are nonvoting members, paying special dues and receiving all publications.
Libraries may subscribe to publications at a special rate. IV Officers 1. The officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Executive Director. Officers shall reflect the diversity of the organization. The President shall represent the Association in accordance with these By-Laws and the policies set down by the Executive Council, the Executive Committee and the General Meeting.