Journal of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (1950-1954)

sponsibility for the care and custody of records, and the seal of the Society. Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Society and disburse them as and when authorized by the Financial Vice-President. He shall be bonded in an amount to be determined by the Board of Governors, and his bond shall be filed with the Secretary. Sec. 6. Each officer of the Society, upon the expiration of his term of office, shall transmit to his successor a memorandum outlining the duties and policies of his office. BYLAW VIII Society Elections Sec. 1. All officers and governors shall be elected to their respective offices by a majority of ballots cast by voting members in the following manner: Nominations shall first be presented by a Nominating Committee appointed by the President, consisting of nine members, including a Chairman. The committee shall be made up of two Past-Presidents, three members of the Board of Governors not up for election, and four other voting members, not currently officers or governors of the Society. Nominations shall be made by three-quarters affirmative vote of the total Nominating Committee. Not less than three months prior to the Annual Fall Meeting, the Board of Governors shall review the recommendations of the Nominating Committee, which shall have nominated suitable candidates for each vacancy. Such nominations shall be final unless any nominee is rejected by a threequarters vote of the Board of Governors present and voting. The Secretary shall then notify these candidates of their | nomination. From the list of acceptances, not more than three names for each vacancy shall be selected by the Board of I Governors and placed on a letter ballot. A blank space shall be provided on this letter ballot under each office, in which space the name of any voting member other than those suggested by the Board of Governors may be voted for. The balloting shall then take place. The ballot shall be enclosed with a blank envelope and a business reply envelope bearing the Secretary's address and a space for the member's name and address. One set of these shall be mailed to each voting member of the Society, not less than forty days in advance of the Annual Fall Meeting. The voter shall then indicate on the ballot one choice for each vacancy, seal the ballot in the blank envelope, place this in the envelope addressed to the Secretary, sign his name and address on the latter, and mail it in accordance with the instructions printed on the ballot. No marks of any kind except those above prescribed shall be placed upon the ballots or envelopes. Voting shall close seven days before the opening session of the annual fall convention. The sealed envelope shall be delivered by the Secretary to a Committee of Tellers appointed by the President at the annual fall convention. This committee shall then examine the return envelopes, open and count the ballots, and announce the results of the election. The newly-elected officers and governors cf the Society shall take office on January 1, following their election. BYLAW IX Dues and Indebtedness Sec. 1. The annual dues shall be fifteen dollars ($15) for Fellows and Active members, ten dollars ($10) for Associate members, and five dollars ($5) for Student members, payable on or before January 1 , of each year. Current or first year's dues for new members in any calendar year shall be at the full annual rate for those notified of election to membership on or before June 30; one half the annual rate for those notified of election to membership in the Society on or after July 1. Sec. 2. (a) Transfer of membership to a higher grade may be made at any time subject to the requirements for initial membership in the higher grade. If the transfer is made on or before June 30, the annual dues of the higher grade are required. If the transfer is made on or after July 1 , and the member's dues for the full year have been paid, one half of the annual dues of the higher grade is payable less one half the annual dues of the lower grade. (b) No credit shall be given for annual dues in a membership transfer from a higher to a lower grade, and such transfers shall take place on January 1, of each year. 425