ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
The President shall appoint such standing and special committees as the President deems necessary and useful to carry out the purposes of the Association.

ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Section 1: An annual business meeting of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine shall be held.
Section 2: The Association may in addition sponsor other meetings and/or workshops.
Section 3: The number of those dues paying members present at a duly published meeting shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE IX
REGIONAL DIVISIONS
Regions of the Association shall be set by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE X
CONTRACTS, CHECKS, AND DEPOSITS
Section 1: Contracts. The Board of Directors of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, of the Association to enter into any contact or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Association, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Section 2: Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Association and in such a manner as shall from time to time be determined by the resolution of the Association's Board of Directors.
Section 3: Deposits. All funds of the International Society of Aquatic Medicine shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Association in banks, trust companies, and other depositories as the Board of Directors selects and approves.

ARTICLE XI
DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of the Association, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets of the Association exclusively for the purposes of the Association in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Circuit Court of the county in which it principal office of the Association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE XII
RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATION
Section 1: No part of the assets of the Association shall remit to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, officers, or other persons, except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes as set forth in Article III herein.
Section 2: No substantial part of the activities of the Association shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Association shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or against any candidate for public office.
Section 3: Notwithstanding any other provisions of these bylaws, the Association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any further United States Internal Revenue Code.)

ARTICLE XIII
BYLAWS
Section 1: Amendments. These bylaws may be amended at the annual meeting by a majority vote of members present, or by the Board of Directors, provided written notice was given at least five days in advance of the meeting.
Section 2: Interpretation. The Board of Directors' interpretation of the bylaws shall be considered the correct interpretation when reached by majority vote.
Section 3: Implementation. These bylaws shall become effective immediately upon adoption.