Molecular Robotics Society

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Regulations

Article 1 (Name)

The name of this society shall be the Molecular Robotics Society.

Article 2 (Office)

The principal office of this society shall be located in Minato-ku, Tokyo (within the parent organization, Chem-Bio Informatics Society (CBI)).

Article 3 (Purpose)

The purpose of this society is to contribute to the advancement, dissemination, and development of the field of molecular robotics.

Article 4 (Activities)

In order to achieve the purpose stated in the preceding article, this society shall hold academic meetings, educational events, and other necessary activities.

Article 5 (Branches / Subcommittees)

This society may establish branches and/or subcommittees as necessary.

Article 6 (Membership)

This society shall have the following categories of members:

Regular Members
Student Members
Supporting Members
Honorary Members
Affiliate Members

Regular Members and Student Members are collectively referred to as “Full Members.”
Full Members are individuals who conduct research and/or education related to molecular robotics, or who have an interest in it, who agree with the purpose of this society, and who pay the prescribed membership fee(s).
Supporting Members are individuals or organizations that agree with the purpose of this society and pay one or more units of the prescribed supporting membership fee.
Honorary Members shall be determined, from among Full Members and current Full Members who have made particularly significant contributions to this society and to research related to molecular robotics, by resolution of the General Assembly upon recommendation by the Delegates.
Affiliate Members are individuals who conduct research related to molecular robotics, or who have an interest in it, who agree with the purpose of activities hosted or co-hosted by this society, and who pay the prescribed fee(s).

Article 7 (Rights of Members)

Members may participate in the various activities carried out by this society and may receive distribution of content published by this society (including electronic versions). However, Affiliate Members may be limited to participation in, and/or receipt of distributed materials from, specific activities as determined by the society.

Article 8 (Admission)

Any individual or organization wishing to join as a member shall apply in accordance with the procedures prescribed in the bylaws. Members other than Affiliate Members must obtain approval from the President upon admission. Full Members shall pay the admission fee prescribed in the bylaws.
Admission fees once paid shall not be refunded for any reason.

Article 9 (Membership Fees)

Members of this society shall pay the prescribed membership fees; however, Honorary Members are exempt.
Membership fees shall be as prescribed in the bylaws.
Membership fees once paid shall not be refunded for any reason.

Article 10 (Withdrawal)

Members may withdraw by notifying the President. A member who is in arrears in payment of membership fees, or who is resolved by the Delegates’ Meeting to be inappropriate as a member of this society, shall be expelled by the President.

Article 11 (Delegates)

This society shall have Delegates, who must be Full Members during their term of office.
The term of office shall be three (3) years, and three (3) Delegates shall be re-elected each fiscal year.
The method of election and term of office of Delegates shall be prescribed in the bylaws.

Article 12 (Officers)

The officers of this society shall be the President, Vice President(s), and Secretary(ies).
The President and Vice President(s) shall be elected by mutual vote among the Delegates.
The President shall represent this society and manage its operations.
The Vice President(s) shall assist the President and shall perform the duties of the President in the event the President is unable to do so or is absent.
The President shall appoint several Secretaries with the approval of the Delegates. The Secretaries shall assist the President in the management of the society.

Article 13 (Accounting person)

Two (2) of the Secretaries shall be in charge of finance and shall handle the society’s accounting operations.
The term of office shall be two (2) years, and reappointment is permitted.
The fiscal year of this society shall begin on April 1 and end on March 31 of the following year.
Details regarding finance shall be prescribed in the bylaws.

Article 14 (General Assembly)

In principle, this society shall hold a General Assembly once per year to discuss and decide on matters of society administration. The General Assembly shall be convened by the President.
A quorum for the General Assembly shall require the attendance of a majority of the society’s Delegates.
Matters at the General Assembly shall be approved or decided upon after deliberation by the consent of a majority of those present.

Article 15 (Bylaws)

Bylaws concerning the implementation of these regulations shall be separately prescribed, and amendments thereto shall be made by approval of a majority at the Delegates’ Meeting.

Article 16 (Amendment of Regulations / Dissolution)

The amendment of these regulations and the dissolution of this society shall require a resolution of the General Assembly.