CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS - - revision adopted by the fourth conference, Amsterdam, August 2nd, 1926

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Constitution and by-laws establish the purpose, membership rules, governance structure, officers, headquarters, and finance of the International Federation of University Women. It defines the Conference as the supreme authority meeting triennially, outlines voting rights for national federations based on membership size, and sets officer terms and eligibility limits. The text also specifies Council composition, quorum, amendment procedures requiring a two-thirds vote with advance notice, and by-laws on international committees and their responsibilities.

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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

CONSTITUTION

BY-LAWS

Article I.—PURPOSE

Article II.—MEMBERSHIP

Article III.—THE CONFERENCE

Article IV.—OFFICERS

Article V.—HEADQUARTERS

Article VI.—FINANCE

Article VII.—AMENDMENTS

97-84111-14 International Federation ofUniversity WomenConstitution and by-laws # [S.I.] # COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Reproductions may not be made without permission from Columbia UniversityLibraries. TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA 35mmREDUCTION RATIO: 9:/IIA)IB IB INITIALS: 13 DATE FILMED: 6-5-97 TRACKING\#: 23738 FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATIONOF UNIVERSITY WOMEN 30と 2 o× 2:乙 ## CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS REvISion ADoPTED BY THE FoURTH CoNFERENCE,AMSTERDAM,AucuST 2ND,I926. DA: 9.2137,50 # INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OFUNIVERSITY WOMEN ## CONSTITUTION Article I.—PURPOSE. The purpose of this organisation shall be to promoteunderstanding and friendship between the university womenof the nations of the world,and thereby to further theirinterests and develop between their countries sympathy andmutual helpfulness. ## Article II.—MEMBERSHIP. (1)Membership shall be open to national federations orassociations of university women which are approved by theCouncil,provided,however,that only one federation orassociation in each nation be approved (2)National federations or associations with a member-ship of two hundred or less shall be entitled to one vote.An additional vote shall be allowed for each two hundredmembers above this number up to one thousand. (3)No national federation or association shall beentitled to more than five votes.Those federations whichhave more than one thousand members shall be allowed tosend delegates to the Conference in the ratio of one personfor every two hundred members,but these official delegatesshall not have more than five votes between them. 4 ## Article III.—THE CONFERENCE. (1)The supreme authority of the Federation shal bevested in the Conference,which shall meet triennially,at atime and place to be determined by the previous Conference (2)The voting members of the Conference shall be thePresident,the Vice-Presidents,the Executive Secretary,theTreasurer and the delegates from the national federations orassociations,who shall be chosen from among universitywomen holding regular membership in their respectivefederations or associations ## Article IV.一OFFICERS. (1)There shall be a President of the Federation,electedby the Conference,who shall hold ofice for three years andshall be eligible for re-election,provided that the office isnever held by the same President for more than twoconsecutive terms.The President shall be the presidingofficer of the Federation,the Conference and the Council. (2)There shall be three Vice-Presidents of the Federa-tion,elected by the Conference,upon the same conditions.as regards terms of office,as the President (3)There shall be an Executive Secretary of theFederation,elected by the Conference,who shall be a salariedofficer,shall serve for a term of three years,and be eligiblefor re-election. (4)There shall be a Treasurer of the Federation,electedby the Conference,who shallserve for a term of three yearsand be eligible for re-election. (5)There shall be a Council,consisting of the President,former Presidents,who shall be members of the Council forsix years following their retirement,the Vice-Presidents, 5 the Executive Secretary,the Treasurer and the Chairmenof the committees on international relations of all nationalfederations or associations holding membership,which shallserve as an executive committee of the Federation,andshall have power to act between the Conferences.In caseof the inability of the Chairman of a committee on inter-national relations to attend a meeting of the Council,thatcommittee may by unanimous vote appoint a deputy fromamong its members.Five members of the Counc

FAQs

What is the purpose of the federation according to Article I?

The federation is established to promote understanding and friendship between university women of the nations of the world, further their interests, and develop sympathy and mutual helpfulness between their countries.

How is membership eligibility defined in Article II?

Membership is open to national federations or associations of university women approved by the Council, with the condition that only one federation or association in each nation is approved.

How can the constitution be amended?

The constitution may be amended at any Conference by a two-thirds vote, provided that notice of the proposed amendment has been sent at least four months in advance to the national federations or associations holding membership.

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