Approved (5/20/00)
Bylaws of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine

ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be the International Society of Aquatic Medicine.

ARTICLE II
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
The principal office of the Association shall be located at Wilmington, NC. The principal office shall be the repository of all records, files, papers, and documents pertaining to the business of the Association. The Association may have such other and additional offices as may from time to time be designated by its Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III
PURPOSE AND POWERS
Section 1: The Association is a not-for-profit organization organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 2: The purpose of the organization shall be an association of diving physicians dedicated to the promulgation of diving medical information to physicians in the United States and foreign countries.
Section 3: In furtherance of the purposes described herein, but not in limitation thereof, the Association shall have the power to accept grants, gifts, and donations, to collect and disseminate statistics and other information, to conduct research, to engage in various fund raising activities, to conduct promotional activities including advertising and publicity in or by any suitable manner or media, and to hold such property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes.

ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1: Membership. Any individual may become a member of the Association upon payment of annual dues as set by the Board of Directors of the Association. Other members such as associate, honorary or sustaining may enjoy privileges as may be determined by the Board of Directors, except that they shall not vote or hold office.
Section 2: Dues. Dues are payable yearly. Members in arrears more than one year after payment is due shall be dropped from membership. Reinstatement requires another initiation fee.
Section 3: Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall run from April 15 to April 14.