Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.

Constitution

[Amended October 25, 2004]

 

 

 

Article I

Name

 

 

 

 

The name of this organization shall be the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the CRCPD.

 

 

Article II

Objectives

 

 

 

 

The objectives and purposes for which this CRCPD is formed are:

 

 

 

 

 

1.

to promote radiological health in all aspects and phases,

 

 

 

 

 

2.

to encourage and promote cooperative enforcement programs with federal agencies and between related enforcement agencies within each state,

 

 

 

 

 

3.

to encourage the interchange of experience among radiation control programs,

 

 

 

 

 

4.

to collect and make accessible to the membership of the CRCPD such information and data as might be of assistance to them in the proper fulfillment of their duties,

 

 

 

 

 

5.

to promote and foster uniformity of radiation control laws and regulations,

 

 

 

 

 

6.

to encourage and support programs which will contribute to radiation control for all,

 

 

 

 

 

7.

to assist the membership in their technical work and development, and

 

 

 

 

8.

to exercise leadership with radiation control professionals and consumers in radiation control development and action.

 

 

 

Article III

Officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The officers of the CRCPD shall be a Chairperson, a Chairperson- Elect, a Past Chairperson, a Treasurer, and three (3) Board of Directors Members-at-Large.  They shall be elected as provided in the Bylaws.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article IV

Membership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The classes of membership, their qualifications, the dues of each, the manner of election to membership, and their respective rights and privileges shall be prescribed in the Bylaws

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article V

Bylaws

 

 

 

 

Section 1.

The CRCPD shall adopt such Bylaws as may be necessary for the conduct of the business of the CRCPD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2.

All Bylaws shall be in accordance with this Constitution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Article VI

Amendments

 

 

 

 

Section 1.

This Constitution may be amended from time to time to better serve the purposes of the CRCPD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Amendments may be proposed upon the initiative of the Board of Directors or by a petition signed by five Director Members.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

The text of proposed amendments, with justification thereof, shall be submitted to the Director members at least thirty (30) days before a vote is cast at the Annual Business Meeting or at a Special Meeting.  The proposed amendment shall be included in the notice of such meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2.

Balloting shall be by mail or other means capable of ensuring integrity of the ballot process.  The results of the vote shall be announced to the Director Members by mail after the votes are counted, unless a regular or special meeting shall take place within the fifteen (15) days.  In this case, the results of the vote shall be announced as an item of business.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 3.

Amendments to this Constitution shall become effective.

 

 

 

a.

Upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of Director Members; or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Upon receipt of a statement that the amendment was adopted by a consent in writing signed by all Director Members with respect thereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Original Signed by John R. Stanton, Chairman

Dated August 6, 1981