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Constitution of the Society of
Motion Picture and Television Engineers
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this association shall be SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS.
ARTICLE II
Objects
Its objects shall be: Advancement in the theory and practice of engineering in motion pictures, television, and the allied arts and sciences; the standardization of equipment and practices employed therein; the maintenance of a high professional standing among its members; and the dissemination of scientific knowledge by publication.
ARTICLE III
Meetings
There shall be an annual meeting and I such other regular and special meetings as provided in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV
i Eligibility for Membership
Any person of good character is eligible to become a member in any grade for which he is qualified in accordance with he Bylaws.
ARTICLE V
Officers
The officers of the Society shall be a President, an Executive Vice-President, a Past-President, an Engineering VicePresident, an Editorial Vice-President, a Financial Vice-President, a Convention Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.
The term of office of all elected officers hall be for a period of two years.
The President shall not be eligible to ucceed himself in office.
At the conclusion of his term of office he President automatically becomes PastPresident.
Under conditions as set forth in the Bylaws, the office of Executive VicePresident may be vacated before the expiration of his term.
A vacancy in any office shall be filled
for the unexpired portion of the term in accordance with the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI
Sections
Sections may be established in accordance with the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VII Board of Governors
The Board of Governors shall consist of the President, the Past-President, the five Vice-Presidents, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Section Chairmen, and twelve elected Governors. An equal number of these elected Governors shall reside within the areas included in the Eastern time zone; the Central time zone; and the Pacific and Mountain time zones. The term of office of all elected Governors shall be for a period of two years.
ARTICLE VIII Amendments
This Constitution may be amended as follows: Amendments may originate as recommendations within the Board of Governors, or as a proposal to the Board of Governors, by any ten members of voting grade; when approved by the Board of Governors as set forth in the Bylaws, the proposed amendment shall then be submitted for discussion at the annual meeting or at a regular or special meeting called as provided in the Bylaws. The proposed amendment, together with the discussion thereon, shall then be promptly submitted by mail to all members qualified to vote, as set forth in the Bylaws. Voting shall be by letter ballot mailed with the proposed amendment and discussion to the voting membership. In order lo be counted, returned ballots must be received within sixty (60) days of the mailing-out date. An affirmative vote of two thirds of the valid ballots returned, subject to the above time limitations, shall be required to carry the amendment, provided one fifteenth of the duly qualified members shall have voted within the time limit specified herein.
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