Rules
Constitution
Article I – Name
Session 1
This organization shall be known as the Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (JCLAM).
Article II – Incorporation
Session 1
The Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (JCLAM) shall be incorporated as a nonprofit educational, research, and scientific organization.
Article III – Purpose
Section 1
This organization shall encourage education, training, and research concerning the health, medicine, and welfare of laboratory animals.
Section 2
This organization shall recognize qualified Diplomates of the Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine by certification.
Section 3
The Diplomates shall have the opportunity for mutual study and the exchange of specialized information.
Article IV – Membership
Section 1
Membership in this organization shall be open to the Diplomates of the Japanese College of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Section 2
Members must belong to the Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine (JALAM).
Section 3
Honorary members and Retired Diplomates shall not be included in the membership of JCLAM, nor have the right to vote.
Article V – Certification
Section 1
To be certified as a Diplomate, a candidate must meet all the requirements set forth in the Bylaws for such certification.
Article VI – Officers
Section 1
The following officers of this organization shall be standing.
1)
Directors – one to three people
2)
Inspectors – two people
Section 2
An officer’s term of office shall be three years, and it shall be renewable.
Section 3
The Director shall be elected from among the Diplomates and appointed in a general meeting. Only Diplomates, in good standing, shall be eligible for election.
Section 4
Directors shall elect a President, a Vice President, and a Director of the General Affairs Department by mutual election.
Section 5
The Inspector shall be elected from among the Diplomates by the Board of Directors, and appointed in the general meeting. The Director may not serve as an Inspector.
Article VII – Board of Directors
Section 1
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Director of the General Affairs Department, and the other directors.
Section 2
The Board of Directors shall administrate the council affairs as an executive organ of the Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine (JCLAM).
Article VIII – Bylaws
Section 1
Operation of this organization shall be established through procedures set forth in the Bylaws.
Article IX – Revision
Section 1
More than two regular members may propose to revise the Constitution of the JCLAM.
Section 2
The proposal shall be discussed and determined in the general meeting.
Supplementary rules
This rule shall be put into effect on April 1, 2012.
Last Revised on August 25, 2015.
