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The Movement Disorder Society Constitution and By-Laws CONSTITUTION
Article I-Name and Objectives The Society shall be known as “The Movement Disorder Society” (MDS), and its objectives shall be to advance the neurological sciences pertaining to movement disorders; to operate exclusively for scientific, scholarly, and educational purposes; to encourage research; to provide forums, such as medical journals, scientific symposia, and international congresses, for sharing ideas and for advancing the related clinical and scientific discipline; and to encourage interest among neurologists and neuroscientists to participate in the activities of the Society. Article II-A Nonprofit Organization The Society is not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of the Society shall inure to the benefit of any private individual or member. The Society shall remain independent. Article III-Income and Expenses of the Society The income and property of the Society whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Society as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, except for the reasonable and proper remuneration including repayment of out-of-pocket expenses, to any officer or member of the Society in return for any service actually rendered to the Society. True accounts shall be kept of the sums of money received and expended by the Society and presented to the Society once at least in every year. Article IV-Society Headquarters The location of the office of the Society shall be the office of the administrative secretariat, as determined by the International Executive Committee. Article V-Membership Any person working in the field of movement disorders can become a member of The Movement Disorder Society upon payment of the annual dues. There shall be only one category of membership, each with a vote as provided for in the Constitution to elect officers and the members of the International Executive Committee, to vote on proposed constitutional amendments, and to vote in the general business meetings. Only paid-up members are eligible to vote and serve as officers, as members of the International Executive Committee, as members of the editorial boards of the Society’s journal(s), or as members of any committee of the Society. The International Executive Committee shall have the power of decision in the consideration of each candidate’s eligibility for membership and its judgment upon such eligibility shall be final. Membership shall cease upon (a) death; (b) written notice by the member, in which case membership shall cease as of the following calendar year; (c) failure to pay the annual dues for two consecutive years; or (d) expulsion in accordance with a resolution of, and a written notice by, the International Executive Committee for reasons deemed appropriate by a two-thirds majority of the voting members of the International Executive Committee. Such voting shall be by secret ballot. Upon this written notice. membership shall cease forthwith. Article VI-Officers The officers shall be a president, a president-elect, a secretary, a secretary-elect, a treasurer, a treasurer-elect, and the immediate past-president, all of whom shall serve as members of the International Executive Committee. Each shall be elected every 2 years, none to succeed themselves.
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Article VII-International Executive Committee The activities, affairs, and management of the Society shall be vested in an International Executive Committee elected by the membership every 2 years. The International Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Society and 10 others (“general members”) elected from the general membership of the Society. The terms of the general members elected to the International Executive Committee shall be for 4 years. One-half of the 10 general members of the International Executive Committee shall be elected alternately every 2 years. Article VZZI-Business Meetings of the Society The Society shall hold a business meeting of the general membership at least once every 2 years, preferably at the time and place of the International Congress if this is held. Thirty-five active members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business. Article ZX-Nominations and Elections Election of officers and other members of the International Executive Committee will be held every 2 years by mail ballot, with a majority of the votes received being required for election. A slate of officers and members of the International Executive Committee shall be recommended by a nominating committee appointed by the president. The International Executive Committee should take into account the international scope of the Society’s membership and provide for a broad representation. This slate of candidates will be mailed to all paid-up members of the Society, who shall have the opportunity to nominate other candidates by mailing their preference to the secretary. The secretary shall close the nominations 2 months after sending out the selection of the nominating committee. A member needs to receive a minimum of 10 mail nominations for an office or for the International Executive Committee in order to be declared an official candidate. The secretary will then mail the election ballot to all paid-up members of the Society. The ballot will contain the slate presented by the nominating committee plus all official candidates nominated by mail. Votes, which shall be by secret ballot, must be received by the secretary within 2 months after mailing out the official ballot in order to be counted. The secretary and the secretary-elect will oversee the election and insure that each member has only one vote; they will tally the votes and declare the winners of the election. If no one has received a majority of the ballots cast for an office, the two candidates with the greatest number of votes will face each other in a second election to take place immediately; this election will be supervised similarly to the first. Article X-Chief Editors The chief editors of the journal(s) sponsored by the Society shall be appointed by the International Executive Committee. They shall serve a term of 5 years, unless they are removed earlier by a majority of the International Executive Committee. They can be reappointed by the International Executive Committee for a single 5-year term. The International Executive Committee has the option to appoint one or two chief editors for its journal(s1. If the latter, one editor should serve the needs of the members and authors from the Western hemisphere and the other the needs of the members and authors from the Eastern hemisphere. The chief editors will serve as ex officio members of the International Executive Committee. Article XZ-Znternational Congresses International Congresses of the Society shall be held upon the recommendation and approval of the International Executive Committee. The site, principal organizer, and organizing committee, which shall include the treasurer of the Society (or the treasurerelect), shall be determined by the International Executive Committee. The principal organizer will serve as an ex officio member of the International Executive Committee. The organizer and the organizing committee will be responsible for all aspects of planning the congress, including the scientific program and the raising of funds to carry out a successful congress. The organizer and the treasurer shall submit a written report to the president of the Society at least every 6 months on the progress of the Congress. Since most members of the Society at its inception are from North America and Europe, the International Congresses should rotate between North America and Europe until the year 2000. The Society shall attempt to organize an lnternational Congress at least every 2 years.
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY Article XII-Other Scientific Meetings The International Executive Committee may organize scientific meetings other than the International Congresses. An attempt should be made to take into account the traditions of past successful meetings. Other scientific meetings proposed to the Society shall require the approval of the International Executive Committee. In granting such approval, the International Executive Committee shall take into account the Society’s fiscal responsibilities. The International Executive Committee may or may not choose to offer financial support of such meetings. A written agreement specifying arrangements for profits and losses shall be required between the Society and the organizer. Article XIII-Amendments Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws may be proposed by any member, must be made in writing, and must be signed by ten members before being submitted to the secretary at least 2 months prior to a meeting of the International Executive Committee, at which time the proposed amendment will be discussed and voted upon. If the proposed amendment is approved by a majority of the International Executive Committee members voting, it will be circulated to all paid-up members for a mail ballot. An affirmative vote by at least two-thirds of those votes received by the secretary within 2 months after the proposed amendment was circulated shall be required for the amendment to be adopted by the Society. Article XIV-Dissolution of the Society The dissolution of the Society shall be decided by an affirmative vote by written ballot of three-fourths of the members of the Society who respond. The procedure shall follow that outlined for proposing amendments to the constitution. If the Society is dissolved, the assets will be transferred to an established not-for-profit organization decided upon by the International Executive Committee. Article XV-Date of Activation of Constitution and Interim Officers When approved by the membership, this constitution becomes active and is adopted at the time of the Second International Congress of Movement Disorders in June 1992. Immediately following the adoption of this constitution, the following set of officers and members of the International Executive Committee shall serve the Society until the next general election in 1994. Note should be made that some of these positions, by the nature of the office held, will extend beyond 1994. The following table applies:
Years 19924994
1994- I996
President President-elect
C. D. Marsden J. Jankovic
J. Jankovic
Secretary Secretary-elect
R. E. Burke A. Berardelli
A. Berardelli
Treasurer Treasurer-elect
C. W. Olanow R. Benecke
R. Benecke
Past-President Past-President
S . Fahn B. Conrad
C. D. Marsden
International Executive Committee Members Y. Agid T. N. Chase D. B. Calne 0. S. Gershanik M. Hallett A. E. Lang A. J. Lees E. Melamed J. G. Nutt J. A. Obeso
T. N. Chase 0. S. Gershanik
A. J. Lees E. Melamed J. G. Nutt
The term for the current chief editors expires December 31, 1995.
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BY-LAWS Article I-Duties of Officers
The president will serve as the chief executive of the Society and will make decisions within the existing policy as they have been approved by the International Executive Committee. The president will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the Society, delegating when helshe thinks fit to insure that the constitutional objectives of the Society are attained. The president will make a report to the International Executive Committee and to the general membership at their meetings outlining the past operations of the Society. Among the president’s responsibilities is the appointment of the nominating committee. The president is empowered to establish and abolish ad hoc committees and to appoint chairpersons and members of such committees for specific tasks of the Society, as needed. The president may invite committee chairpersons and the organizers of scientific meetings to attend meetings of the International Executive Committee when it is deemed appropriate. The president-elect will substitute for the president when the latter is disabled or not available. In addition, the president-elect will automatically become the next president when the term of the current president is completed. The secretary will record the minutes of the meetings of the membership and of the International Executive Committee. The secretary will also receive written proposals of amendments to the constitution and by-laws, affirming that they have been sponsored by at least 10 members of the Society, and circulate such proposed amendments to the officers and members of the International Executive Committee for discussion and vote at its next meeting. If the proposed amendment is approved by the International Executive Committee, the secretary shall mail the proposed amendment to all members of the Society and, with the secretary-elect, tally the votes received within 2 months after the mailing. The secretary will also mail to each member of the Society the slate of candidates nominated by the nominating committee for office and membership on the International Executive Committee every 2 years. The secretary shall receive all additional nominations proposed by the membership, and will accept those individuals receiving at least 10 nominations within 2 months as official candidates for the election. The secretary will then mail the final ballot containing these names as well as the slate of candidates nominated by the nominating committee to all paid-up members for a secret vote. The secretary, with the secretary-elect, shall tally the votes received within 2 months after mailing the ballot and declare the winners. The secretary-elect will assist the secretary and perform the duties described above, and will automatically become the next secretary when the term of the current secretary is completed. The treasurer will be responsible for the monies of the Society, including making deposits into appropriate bank accounts and making payments on behalf of the Society. The treasurer will issue a written financial report annually, indicating the income, expenses, and balance of the Society. The treasurer will automatically be a member of the organizing committee of the International Congresses and, with the principal organizer, provide a written report on the status of the Congress to the president of the Society at least every 6 months. The treasurer or treasurer-elect, in the event the treasurer is absent, is empowered to sign checks up to a limit determined by the International Executive Committee. Checks of a higher amount require the signature of both the treasurer (or treasurer-elect in the event the treasurer is absent) and the president. The treasurer-elect will assist the treasurer and perform the duties described above, and will automatically become the next treasurer when the term of the current treasurer is completed. Article ZZ-Activities of the International Executive Committee
The business and affairs of the Society shall be managed by the International Executive Committee with the president as the chief executive officer. The decisions by the International Executive Committee shall be by majority vote of those voting, and shall be binding on the president. An elected member may resign on presenting to the Society his resignation in writing. A vacancy on the International Executive Committee will be filled by a member appointed by the president until the next general election of the International Executive Committee. The International Executive Committee shall meet at least annually at a place and time
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY designated by the president. A majority shall be present to constitute a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business of the Society relating to its objectives. These operations include the selection of the chief editors of the journal(s) published by the Society and the decisions to sponsor scientific meetings and International Congresses, publish educational material, and support scientific projects and fellowships. The Society through its International Executive Committee is empowered to establish (and abolish) ad hoc committees to assist in the conduct of the affairs of the Society. Article III-Publications The journal Movement Disorders is an official publication of the Society. It shall consist of printed text and a videotape presentation, consistent with the aims of the Society. The Society may publish additional journals and also books, transactions, and other scientific and medical reports consistent with the objectives of the Society. The chief editor(s) of the journal shall be chosen by the International Executive Committee and will serve as ex officio members of the committee. The members of the editorial board of the Journal shall be selected by the chief editor(s) and will serve a nonrecurring term of 4 years. An attempt shall be made to stagger the terms of the editorial board members. After being absent from the editorial board for at least 2 years, a former member can be reappointed to serve an additional 4-year term. The chief editor(s) shall take into account the international scope of the Society’s membership and provide for a broad representation when selecting members of the editorial board. Article IV-Dues and Membership Fees Annual dues shall be determined by the International Executive Committee. The dues will include a subscription to the Society’s publications, including its journal Movement Disorders.
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The Movement Disorder Society Constitution and By-Laws CONSTITUTION
Article I-Name and Objectives The Society shall be known as “The Movement Disorder Society” (MDS), and its objectives shall be to advance the neurological sciences pertaining to movement disorders; to operate exclusively for scientific, scholarly, and educational purposes; to encourage research; to provide forums, such as medical journals, scientific symposia, and international congresses, for sharing ideas and for advancing the related clinical and scientific discipline; and to encourage interest among neurologists and neuroscientists to participate in the activities of the Society. Article II-A Nonprofit Organization The Society is not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of the Society shall inure to the benefit of any private individual or member. The Society shall remain independent. Article III-Income and Expenses of the Society The income and property of the Society whencesoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Society as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred, except for the reasonable and proper remuneration including repayment of out-of-pocket expenses, to any officer or member of the Society in return for any service actually rendered to the Society. True accounts shall be kept of the sums of money received and expended by the Society and presented to the Society once at least in every year. Article IV-Society Headquarters The location of the office of the Society shall be the office of the administrative secretariat, as determined by the International Executive Committee. Article V-Membership Any person working in the field of movement disorders can become a member of The Movement Disorder Society upon payment of the annual dues. There shall be only one category of membership, each with a vote as provided for in the Constitution to elect officers and the members of the International Executive Committee, to vote on proposed constitutional amendments, and to vote in the general business meetings. Only paid-up members are eligible to vote and serve as officers, as members of the International Executive Committee, as members of the editorial boards of the Society’s journal(s), or as members of any committee of the Society. The International Executive Committee shall have the power of decision in the consideration of each candidate’s eligibility for membership and its judgment upon such eligibility shall be final. Membership shall cease upon (a) death; (b) written notice by the member, in which case membership shall cease as of the following calendar year; (c) failure to pay the annual dues for two consecutive years; or (d) expulsion in accordance with a resolution of, and a written notice by, the International Executive Committee for reasons deemed appropriate by a two-thirds majority of the voting members of the International Executive Committee. Such voting shall be by secret ballot. Upon this written notice. membership shall cease forthwith. Article VI-Officers The officers shall be a president, a president-elect, a secretary, a secretary-elect, a treasurer, a treasurer-elect, and the immediate past-president, all of whom shall serve as members of the International Executive Committee. Each shall be elected every 2 years, none to succeed themselves.
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Article VII-International Executive Committee The activities, affairs, and management of the Society shall be vested in an International Executive Committee elected by the membership every 2 years. The International Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the Society and 10 others (“general members”) elected from the general membership of the Society. The terms of the general members elected to the International Executive Committee shall be for 4 years. One-half of the 10 general members of the International Executive Committee shall be elected alternately every 2 years. Article VZZI-Business Meetings of the Society The Society shall hold a business meeting of the general membership at least once every 2 years, preferably at the time and place of the International Congress if this is held. Thirty-five active members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business. Article ZX-Nominations and Elections Election of officers and other members of the International Executive Committee will be held every 2 years by mail ballot, with a majority of the votes received being required for election. A slate of officers and members of the International Executive Committee shall be recommended by a nominating committee appointed by the president. The International Executive Committee should take into account the international scope of the Society’s membership and provide for a broad representation. This slate of candidates will be mailed to all paid-up members of the Society, who shall have the opportunity to nominate other candidates by mailing their preference to the secretary. The secretary shall close the nominations 2 months after sending out the selection of the nominating committee. A member needs to receive a minimum of 10 mail nominations for an office or for the International Executive Committee in order to be declared an official candidate. The secretary will then mail the election ballot to all paid-up members of the Society. The ballot will contain the slate presented by the nominating committee plus all official candidates nominated by mail. Votes, which shall be by secret ballot, must be received by the secretary within 2 months after mailing out the official ballot in order to be counted. The secretary and the secretary-elect will oversee the election and insure that each member has only one vote; they will tally the votes and declare the winners of the election. If no one has received a majority of the ballots cast for an office, the two candidates with the greatest number of votes will face each other in a second election to take place immediately; this election will be supervised similarly to the first. Article X-Chief Editors The chief editors of the journal(s) sponsored by the Society shall be appointed by the International Executive Committee. They shall serve a term of 5 years, unless they are removed earlier by a majority of the International Executive Committee. They can be reappointed by the International Executive Committee for a single 5-year term. The International Executive Committee has the option to appoint one or two chief editors for its journal(s1. If the latter, one editor should serve the needs of the members and authors from the Western hemisphere and the other the needs of the members and authors from the Eastern hemisphere. The chief editors will serve as ex officio members of the International Executive Committee. Article XZ-Znternational Congresses International Congresses of the Society shall be held upon the recommendation and approval of the International Executive Committee. The site, principal organizer, and organizing committee, which shall include the treasurer of the Society (or the treasurerelect), shall be determined by the International Executive Committee. The principal organizer will serve as an ex officio member of the International Executive Committee. The organizer and the organizing committee will be responsible for all aspects of planning the congress, including the scientific program and the raising of funds to carry out a successful congress. The organizer and the treasurer shall submit a written report to the president of the Society at least every 6 months on the progress of the Congress. Since most members of the Society at its inception are from North America and Europe, the International Congresses should rotate between North America and Europe until the year 2000. The Society shall attempt to organize an lnternational Congress at least every 2 years.
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY Article XII-Other Scientific Meetings The International Executive Committee may organize scientific meetings other than the International Congresses. An attempt should be made to take into account the traditions of past successful meetings. Other scientific meetings proposed to the Society shall require the approval of the International Executive Committee. In granting such approval, the International Executive Committee shall take into account the Society’s fiscal responsibilities. The International Executive Committee may or may not choose to offer financial support of such meetings. A written agreement specifying arrangements for profits and losses shall be required between the Society and the organizer. Article XIII-Amendments Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws may be proposed by any member, must be made in writing, and must be signed by ten members before being submitted to the secretary at least 2 months prior to a meeting of the International Executive Committee, at which time the proposed amendment will be discussed and voted upon. If the proposed amendment is approved by a majority of the International Executive Committee members voting, it will be circulated to all paid-up members for a mail ballot. An affirmative vote by at least two-thirds of those votes received by the secretary within 2 months after the proposed amendment was circulated shall be required for the amendment to be adopted by the Society. Article XIV-Dissolution of the Society The dissolution of the Society shall be decided by an affirmative vote by written ballot of three-fourths of the members of the Society who respond. The procedure shall follow that outlined for proposing amendments to the constitution. If the Society is dissolved, the assets will be transferred to an established not-for-profit organization decided upon by the International Executive Committee. Article XV-Date of Activation of Constitution and Interim Officers When approved by the membership, this constitution becomes active and is adopted at the time of the Second International Congress of Movement Disorders in June 1992. Immediately following the adoption of this constitution, the following set of officers and members of the International Executive Committee shall serve the Society until the next general election in 1994. Note should be made that some of these positions, by the nature of the office held, will extend beyond 1994. The following table applies:
Years 19924994
1994- I996
President President-elect
C. D. Marsden J. Jankovic
J. Jankovic
Secretary Secretary-elect
R. E. Burke A. Berardelli
A. Berardelli
Treasurer Treasurer-elect
C. W. Olanow R. Benecke
R. Benecke
Past-President Past-President
S . Fahn B. Conrad
C. D. Marsden
International Executive Committee Members Y. Agid T. N. Chase D. B. Calne 0. S. Gershanik M. Hallett A. E. Lang A. J. Lees E. Melamed J. G. Nutt J. A. Obeso
T. N. Chase 0. S. Gershanik
A. J. Lees E. Melamed J. G. Nutt
The term for the current chief editors expires December 31, 1995.
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BY-LAWS Article I-Duties of Officers
The president will serve as the chief executive of the Society and will make decisions within the existing policy as they have been approved by the International Executive Committee. The president will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the Society, delegating when helshe thinks fit to insure that the constitutional objectives of the Society are attained. The president will make a report to the International Executive Committee and to the general membership at their meetings outlining the past operations of the Society. Among the president’s responsibilities is the appointment of the nominating committee. The president is empowered to establish and abolish ad hoc committees and to appoint chairpersons and members of such committees for specific tasks of the Society, as needed. The president may invite committee chairpersons and the organizers of scientific meetings to attend meetings of the International Executive Committee when it is deemed appropriate. The president-elect will substitute for the president when the latter is disabled or not available. In addition, the president-elect will automatically become the next president when the term of the current president is completed. The secretary will record the minutes of the meetings of the membership and of the International Executive Committee. The secretary will also receive written proposals of amendments to the constitution and by-laws, affirming that they have been sponsored by at least 10 members of the Society, and circulate such proposed amendments to the officers and members of the International Executive Committee for discussion and vote at its next meeting. If the proposed amendment is approved by the International Executive Committee, the secretary shall mail the proposed amendment to all members of the Society and, with the secretary-elect, tally the votes received within 2 months after the mailing. The secretary will also mail to each member of the Society the slate of candidates nominated by the nominating committee for office and membership on the International Executive Committee every 2 years. The secretary shall receive all additional nominations proposed by the membership, and will accept those individuals receiving at least 10 nominations within 2 months as official candidates for the election. The secretary will then mail the final ballot containing these names as well as the slate of candidates nominated by the nominating committee to all paid-up members for a secret vote. The secretary, with the secretary-elect, shall tally the votes received within 2 months after mailing the ballot and declare the winners. The secretary-elect will assist the secretary and perform the duties described above, and will automatically become the next secretary when the term of the current secretary is completed. The treasurer will be responsible for the monies of the Society, including making deposits into appropriate bank accounts and making payments on behalf of the Society. The treasurer will issue a written financial report annually, indicating the income, expenses, and balance of the Society. The treasurer will automatically be a member of the organizing committee of the International Congresses and, with the principal organizer, provide a written report on the status of the Congress to the president of the Society at least every 6 months. The treasurer or treasurer-elect, in the event the treasurer is absent, is empowered to sign checks up to a limit determined by the International Executive Committee. Checks of a higher amount require the signature of both the treasurer (or treasurer-elect in the event the treasurer is absent) and the president. The treasurer-elect will assist the treasurer and perform the duties described above, and will automatically become the next treasurer when the term of the current treasurer is completed. Article ZZ-Activities of the International Executive Committee
The business and affairs of the Society shall be managed by the International Executive Committee with the president as the chief executive officer. The decisions by the International Executive Committee shall be by majority vote of those voting, and shall be binding on the president. An elected member may resign on presenting to the Society his resignation in writing. A vacancy on the International Executive Committee will be filled by a member appointed by the president until the next general election of the International Executive Committee. The International Executive Committee shall meet at least annually at a place and time
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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE SOCIETY designated by the president. A majority shall be present to constitute a quorum for the transaction of ordinary business of the Society relating to its objectives. These operations include the selection of the chief editors of the journal(s) published by the Society and the decisions to sponsor scientific meetings and International Congresses, publish educational material, and support scientific projects and fellowships. The Society through its International Executive Committee is empowered to establish (and abolish) ad hoc committees to assist in the conduct of the affairs of the Society. Article III-Publications The journal Movement Disorders is an official publication of the Society. It shall consist of printed text and a videotape presentation, consistent with the aims of the Society. The Society may publish additional journals and also books, transactions, and other scientific and medical reports consistent with the objectives of the Society. The chief editor(s) of the journal shall be chosen by the International Executive Committee and will serve as ex officio members of the committee. The members of the editorial board of the Journal shall be selected by the chief editor(s) and will serve a nonrecurring term of 4 years. An attempt shall be made to stagger the terms of the editorial board members. After being absent from the editorial board for at least 2 years, a former member can be reappointed to serve an additional 4-year term. The chief editor(s) shall take into account the international scope of the Society’s membership and provide for a broad representation when selecting members of the editorial board. Article IV-Dues and Membership Fees Annual dues shall be determined by the International Executive Committee. The dues will include a subscription to the Society’s publications, including its journal Movement Disorders.
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