Article I: Name and Origin
The association shall be known as the “World Council of Biomechanics” and here-in-after referred to as “Council” in the Statues and in the By-laws. The World Committee of Biomechanics was established on September 3, 1990, by consultation with various people and organizations in biomechanics. On July 13, 1994, at the Second World Congress on Biomechanics, the World Committee of Biomechanics voted to become the World Council of Biomechanics.
Article II: Registered Office
The Council is registered as an association at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, Eindhoven, the Netherlands under the provisions of xxx. The address of the registered Council is Building 15, Gemini-Zuid (4.115), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Groene Loper 5, 5612 XX, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Article III: Duration
The Council is established for an unlimited period of time.
Article IV: Objectives
The objective of the Council is to provide permanence and stability for periodic meetings of the World Congress of Biomechanics, and to communicate information about the World Congress and any associated satellite meetings, as well as about the scientific priorities in Biomechanics, to as many people interested in the subject as possible.
Article V: Membership
The Council comprises any person, irrespective of nationality, who can be considered an expert in biomechanics and is accepted for membership by the Council. Each member will join the Council for a fixed duration according to the By-laws.
Definition: Here-in-after the term “members” in these Statues and in the By-laws shall be construed to mean the ordinary members of the Council dully elected to membership in accordance with these Statutes who are entitled to vote.
Article VI: Officers
The affairs of the Council shall be managed in accordance with these Statutes and with By-laws by an Executive Committee comprised of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Each position shall be elected from among its own members. The Past Chair will also serve as a member of the Executive Committee.
Article VII: Administration
The Chair (or Council member designated by the Chair) represents the Council in the Courts and in every act of civic life. Disbursement of money on behalf of the Council is authorized by the Chair or the Chair’s delegated representative.
Article VIII: Assets
The assets of the Council constitute:
revenue from Council sponsored meetings
public or private grants or gifts of money
revenue from capital owned by the Council
Article IV: Meetings
A Meeting of Council shall be held at least once every five years at a time and place decided by the Executive Committee. Notification of a Meeting, together with the Agenda as set by the Executive Committee, shall be sent to each member not less than ninety days prior to the date of the Meeting. Minutes of meetings shall be recorded, authenticated and kept by the Secretary. Additional meetings, physical or electronic, may be called by the Executive Committee.
Article X: Changes to the Statutes
Amendments to the Statutes can only be made at a properly constituted Meeting of the Council at which at least 75% of the total members are present. A resolution to change the Statutes must be proposed by the Executive Committee or by 25% of the total members. Proposed amendments must be transmitted to the Council members 90 days prior to the meeting. The resolution is passed if it gains the vote of at least 2/3 of all members. Members may cast proxy ballots to amend the Statutes by post or email.
Article XI: Dissolution
The Council may be dissolved at a properly constituted Meeting specially convened for the purpose by the action of at least 10% of the total members or 5 members, whichever is the greater. Any proposal to dissolve the Council must be transmitted to the Council members 90 days prior to the meeting. A resolution to dissolve the Council may also be voted upon by written or electronic ballot. Upon dissolution the assets of the Council shall be distributed to one or more societies having similar objectives.
Article XII: Notification of Changes
The Chair or the Chair’s delegate shall notify any changes in the Statutes, the names of elected officers of the Council, change in address of the registered office, dissolution of the Council, to the Chamber of Commerce of the Netherlands.
Article XIII: Official Language
English shall be the official language of the Council.
Article XIV: By-laws
By-laws governing the administration of the Council shall be drawn up by the Executive Committee and submitted to the members for ratification at a Meeting of the Council.