Macromolecular Division (IV)

Rules - Revised 1991

1. In accordance with the general objects defined in the Statutes and By laws of IUPAC, the aim of the Macromolecular Division is to promote the science and technology of macromolecules by all appropriate means.
2. In accordance with Bylaw 4.102 of the Union, the Members of the Division shall, for electoral purposes, be defined as the Members of the Division Committee (excluding ex-officio and Coopted Members) together with the Titular and Associate Members of the commissions belonging to the Division.
3. The Division shall be administered by a Division Committee, consisting of not more than ten Members (excluding ex-officio and Coopted Members). Coopted Members may vote, together with National Representatives, on all scientific matters. A balanced representation from academic and industrial institutions shall be maintained in the Division Committee.
4. The Members of the Division Committee shall be elected by a simple majority of the votes cast by Division Members (Rule 2) at a Division Meeting called for the purpose.
5. Adhering Organisations of the Union shall be invited to appoint National Representatives for a period of two years. Such representation shall lapse at the conclusion of the next General Assembly, unless the person is renominated by the Adhering Organisation and re-approved by the Division. National Representatives shall be invited to attend the meetings of the Division Committee.
6. All Division Members, ex-officio and Coopted Members shall, together with National Representatives, be invited to designate candidates for election to the Division Committee at least two months before the election takes place.
7. Coopted Members shall be eligible subsequently for election to Membership of the Division Committee. Members of the Division Committee shall be eligible subsequently for election as Coopted Members for a maximum period of two years, but they may not be consecutively re-elected as a Member of the Division Committee.
8. The period of service as Division Committee Member shall be not more than four consecutive years, but re-election is possible for a further period of two years.
9. The period of office & of President, Vice-President, Past-President, and Secretary of the Division shall be as specified in Bylaw 4.103:
   
   

   President/Vice-President	each not more than four consecutive years
   Past-President	not more than two consecutive years
   Secretary	four consecutive years and maximum of a further period of four years

   
   The sum of the years of service as a Member and as an officer of the Division Committee shall not exceed ten consecutive years. [Note: this whole section should read as holding WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS OF BYLAW B4.103 ]
10. The Division Committee shall meet at least every two years during the IUPAC General Assembly. Any Coopted Member who has not attended two consecutive meetings shall be considered as having resigned from membership.
11. The composition, duties, and responsibilities of Commissions of the Division are those outlined under Bylaw 4.3.
12. Commissions of the Division may make proposals for the Division Committee to create Subcommittees or working parties in accordance with Bylaw 4.308 of the Union.
13. Continuation of the work undertaken by Commissions shall be subject to a vote by the Division Committee every two years and subsequent approval by the Council.
14. Other International Scientific Unions-may appoint a Representative to the Division. Subject to an agreement between the Council of IUPAC and the Union concerned, such a Representative may have voting rights on scientific matters in the meetings of the Division Committee.
15. Changes in the Rules of the Division may be made by the Division Committee subject to conformity with the Statutes and Bylaws of the Union and approval by the Council.

These rules will be revised after the IUPAC Bureau considers and adopts changes in procedures recommended by the Strategy Development and Implementation Committee, later in 1998

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