The Statute of the Iranian Chemical Society
Chapter One – Generalities
Article 1- Considering the increasing importance of the role of chemistry and chemical industry in improving the current life of societies and the need to fully recognize this knowledge and also to promote the spread of chemistry in education, research, and industry, the Iranian Chemistry Society, called the Society from now on, is established. This Society will carry out the following activities in line with the goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
1- Establishing a relationship between chemists and other experts who deal with various branches of chemistry
2- Cooperating with relevant authorities in planning educational, research, and industrial affairs.
3- Evaluating and reviewing educational, research, and industrial programs and providing necessary suggestions.
4- Providing educational, scientific, technical, and industrial services.
5- Encouraging researchers, artisans, and students in promoting chemical activities.
6- Preparing and publishing scientific and industrial journals and holding domestic and international scientific and technical seminars and conferences.
7- Establishing scientific relations with scientific communities and institutions inside and outside the country.
Article 2 - The Society operates only in the fields of science, technology, and research, and its members do not have the right to engage in any political activity for the benefit of political parties and groups in the name of the Society.
Article 3 - The Society is a non-profit organization and acquires the legal personality from the date of registration. As the Chairman of the Society, the Chairman of the Board of Directors is its legal representative.
Article 4 - The center of the Society is in Tehran, and its branches can be established in any region of the country with the prior consent of the Supreme Council (subject of Article 11) after obtaining the consent of the relevant bodies.
Article 5 - The Society shall operate for an indefinite period from the date of registration of this Statute.
Chapter Two - Membership
Article 6- The membership of this Society is of six types:
1- Associate membership: All people who have at least a master's degree in chemistry and related fields can become associate members of the Society according to the existing rules.
2- Affiliate membership: People who meet the following conditions can become affiliate members of the Society according to the rules.
A: All those who have a bachelor's degree in chemistry or related fields.
B: All people who have at least a bachelor's degree in one of the scientific and technical fields and have been employed in one of the fields mentioned above in paragraph 1 for two years.
3- Student membership: All students of chemistry or related fields can become student members of the Society.
4- Technical membership: All people who have completed at least secondary education and are engaged in educational and technical jobs in the chemical industry can become technical members of the Society, provided that their job experience is not less than five years.
5- Honorary membership: Iranian or foreign figures whose scientific position is important in chemistry and who have made significant and valuable contributions to achieving the goals of the Society will become honorary members of the Society upon the proposal of the board of directors and the agreement of 2/3 members of the Supreme Council.
6- Institutional membership (legal): All legal entities active in science, research, production, and services related to chemistry, can become institutional members of the Society.
Note (1) - Individuals who have a bachelor's degree in chemistry or related fields can be elected as associate members of the Society with the board of directors' approval.
Note (2) - The honorary member has all the benefits of an associate member except the right to be elected as a member of the Supreme Council and the Board of Directors.
Note (3) - Acceptance of membership of individuals and institutions is subject to the acceptance of the Society's statute, completion of the membership form, and approval of the Society's board of directors based on the bylaw to be approved by the Supreme Council.
Article 7 - Each member shall pay an annual fee as a membership fee, the amount of which shall be determined by the High Council.
Note (1) - Payment of membership fee does not create any claim for the assets of the Society for the member.
Note (2) - Honorary members of the Society are exempt from paying membership fees.
Article 8 - Membership ends in one of the following cases:
1- Written resignation
2- Failure to pay the annual membership fee for more than one year after the payment deadline
3- Incompetency of a member following the approval of the Supreme Council
Note: The bylaws for termination of membership and its reasons will be compiled upon the board of directors' proposal and the approval of the Supreme Council.
Chapter Three - Organization
Article 9 - The main organizations of the Society are:
1- General Assembly
2- Supreme Council
3- Board of Directors
4- Regional branches
5- Scientific committees of the Society
Article 10- The General Assembly of the Society is formed from the meeting of all associate members of the Society, with the approval of the Supreme Council or the written request of 1/4 of associate members. The Assembly is official and valid with the presence of the majority of associate members, and decisions are taken by the majority votes of the present members.
Note: The Chairman of the Supreme Council is obliged to announce the decision to hold the General Assembly to the Chairman of the Society. Then the Chairman of the Society invites others to the General Assembly in writing or by placing an advertisement in one of the widely circulated newspapers. The invitation to hold the General Assembly must be made at least fifteen days before the meeting. If, in the first invitation, the General Assembly is not official and valid, the second session will be held at least twenty days later and will be official and valid with any number of members present in the session.
Associate members can vote by correspondence or electronically based on bylaw proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the Supreme Council.
Article 11- The Supreme Council - members of the Supreme Council are elected among the candidates representing the regional branches (subject of Article 25) for four years. Elections are held by secret ballot, in person at the General Assembly, or in correspondence. Tasks will be carried out by the relevant authorities in the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology.
Note (1) - Candidates for the Supreme Council should be among the associate members of the Society, and their candidacy should be approved by three associate members of the Society who have been members for more than one year.
Note (2) - The total number of elected members of the Supreme Council is at least 20 and at most 30. The number of representatives of each regional branch in the Supreme Council is determined in proportion to the total number of associate members residing in that region.
Note (3) - The maximum number of representatives of a regional branch in the Supreme Council should not be more than 1/4 of the total members of the Supreme Council.
Note (4) - The re-election of the members of the Supreme Council for the next terms is unimpeded.
Note (5) - The meetings of the Supreme Council are official and valid if 2/3 of the members are present, and decisions will be taken by the majority of the members present at the meeting. In the event of a tie, the opinion agreed by the Chairman of the Council shall be accepted.
Article 12- Duties of the Supreme Council: The duties of this council, which meets at least twice a year, are:
1- Hearing the six-month report of the board of directors and making a decision about it
2- Approving the balance sheet and budget of the Society
3- Determining the general policy of the Society
4- Determining the final candidates for the Chairman of the Society
5- Choosing members of the board of directors and two inspectors among themselves in compliance with the provisions of Article 15
6- Establishment of regional branches
7- Determining the number of members of the Supreme Council according to the number of associate members of each region based on Note 2 of Article 11
8- Reviewing and approving all the by-laws proposed by the Board of Directors and the Supreme Council within the framework of the statute.
9- Considering the suggestions of the members
Note - If the Board of Directors fails to perform its duties, the Supreme Council may, by the unanimous vote of at least 2/3 of the members, dismiss the Board of Directors, provided that a new Board of Directors is elected immediately.
Article 13- The Supreme Council has a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary who are elected among the members in the first meeting for two years.
Note (1) - The chairman and vice-chairman of the Supreme Council are elected by a minimum of 2/3 votes of the Supreme Council members.
Note (2) - The Chairman of the Supreme Council is a member of the Board of Directors and enjoys all its privileges, but he cannot have an executive position in the Board of Directors. The chairman of the council is responsible for holding and managing the meetings of the Supreme Council and communicating its decisions to the Board of Directors.
Article 14- In case of written resignation of any member of the Supreme Council, the next person who had the highest number of votes in the previous general election of the same region shall be replaced.
Article 15- Board of Directors of the Society:
1- The board of directors of the Society consists of the chairman of the Society, the chairman of the Supreme council, seven people as the main members of the board of directors, two alternate members who are elected by the Supreme Council for two years.
2. In the first meeting, the board of directors elects a chairman, a person in charge of the secretariat (secretary of the Society), and a treasurer by a written majority vote.
Note (1) - The by-laws on the conditions of membership in the board of directors and the election of the chairman of the Society, the chairman of the Supreme Council and the secretary of the Society shall be compiled and approved upon the proposal of the board of directors and the approval of the Supreme council.
Note (2) - The chairman of the Society appoints one of the members of the board of directors with the approval of that board as his vice-chairman.
Note (3) - If any member of the Board of Directors does not participate in three consecutive meetings or five non-consecutive meetings without a valid excuse, he will be considered resigned.
Article 16- The duties of the Board of Directors, which meets at least once a month, are:
1- Implementing the policy of the Society determined by the Supreme Council.
2- Deciding on the financial affairs of the Society.
3- Determining the employment conditions of the employees of the Society.
4- Obtaining credit, accepting gifts, financial aids, and research and educational scholarships within the framework of the Society's goals.
5- Organizing lectures, conferences and seminars, in compliance with the relevant by-laws.
6- Proposing to hold extraordinary meetings of the Supreme Council.
7- Preparing the annual report and balance sheet to be submitted to the Supreme Council.
8- Filing a lawsuit on the behalf of the Society or responding to the lawsuits of natural and legal persons against the Society in all competent authorities.
9- Preparing and compiling drafts of executive by-laws for submission to the Supreme Council.
10- Determining the necessary scientific and executive committees, the number of members for each, and supervising their activities.
11- Selecting and introducing the representatives of the Society to domestic and foreign scientific associations.
12- Preparing the by-laws on the manner of membership and other required by-laws and proposing them to the Supreme Council.
13- Presenting solutions and suggestions to the Supreme Council.
Article 17- The meetings of the Board of Directors will be official and valid with the participation of the majority of members, and decisions will be taken by the majority of the members present at the meeting. In case of a tie, the vote of the chairman or the vice-chairman will be accepted.
Note (1) - The invitation to hold the board of directors' meetings is made in writing by the secretary of the Society.
Note (2) - In case of resignation, dismissal, or death of one of the members of the Board of Directors, the Supreme Council will nominate an alternate member who had a majority in the election of the Board of Directors. If the board resigns for any reason, the Supreme Council shall meet immediately to hold the re-election.
Article 18- The services of the members of the Board of Directors and the Supreme Council in the Society are honorary.
Article 19- The chairman of the Society is the executor of the decisions of the Board of Directors and is responsible for all current affairs and signing all correspondence. In his absence, the relevant duties will be the responsibility of the vice-chairman.
Article 20- The treasurer of the Society is responsible for collecting the membership fee and other incomes and paying the expenses according to the order of the chairman of the Society. He is also responsible for keeping the documents of expenses and calculations of the Society in the secretariat.
Article 21- Documents, securities, opening a current account, banking transactions, and any documents and writings that include any financial obligations will be valid jointly with the chairman's signature and the treasurer and the seal of the Society.
Article 22- Upon the proposal of the chairman of the Society, the Board of Directors organizes the secretariat in accordance with the needs and hires people to manage the affairs of the secretariat.
Article 23- The duties of the secretary of the Society are as follows:
1- managing the Secretariat of the Society.
2- Collecting the minutes of meetings and votes of each organization within the Society.
3- Recruiting members for the Society according to the terms and conditions stated in the Statute and related by-laws of the Society.
4- Doing correspondence
5- Carrying out the assigned tasks by the board of directors
Article 24- The executive committees of the Society are:
1- Organic Chemistry Committee
2- Analytical Chemistry Committee
3- Inorganic Chemistry Committee
4- Physical Chemistry Committee
5- Chemistry Education Committee
6- Publications Committee
Note 1- The Board of Directors may, if necessary, form new scientific committees or make changes in the existing committees.
Note 2- The by-laws on the duties of the scientific committees will be compiled by the board of directors and will enter into force after the approval of the Supreme Council.
Note 3- The Society's scientific committees will perform all their duties under the supervision of the board of directors, follow the decisions of the board of directors regarding financial issues, and work within the framework of the Statute of the Society.
Article 25- Regional branches:
1- With the prior consent of the Supreme Council, the board of directors can form the branch of the Society in any region of the country where there are at least 30 associate members.
2- The number of branches and their geographical region will be determined upon the proposal of the Board of Directors and the approval of the Supreme Council.
3- The meeting of the board of directors and the branch is held at least once a month, and the following issues will be discussed:
A- Election of an authority, a deputy and a secretary for two years among the elected members of the same region in the Supreme Council (Article 11)
B- Coordinating the activities of the branch related to the goals and general policy of the Society
C- Determining and adjusting the annual plan of activities of the Society in the region
4- The invitation to hold the meeting of the board of directors of the branch will be made at least five days before the date of the meeting. The invitation and agenda will be sent in writing or electronically.
Note 1: The head of each branch is responsible for managing the meetings and maintaining the connections of his branch with the board of directors. He shall notify the board of directors of the decisions made by the board of directors of the branch in the meetings.
Note 2: The by-laws of the regional branch’s tasks shall be compiled by the board of directors and shall be implemented after the approval of the Supreme Council.
Chapter Four - Miscellaneous Affairs
Article 26- With the approval of the Supreme Council, the Society may become a member of the domestic and international associations whose goals are effective in advancing the Society's goals.
Article 27- Changing the statute and dissolving the Society are the duties of the General Assembly, and any change in the provisions of the statute of Society is applicable after obtaining the approval of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
Article 28 - If a decision is made to dissolve the Society, liquidation managers will be appointed in the dissolution meeting, and then all assets of the Society, both movable and immovable (after receiving claims and paying debts), will be spent on purchasing equipment for chemistry departments and faculties in the country, with the opinion of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology.
This statute, consisting of 28 articles and 25 notes, was approved by the Supreme Council of the Society in the meeting dated 05/20/2009 and was approved by the General Assembly of the Iranian Chemical Society in the meeting dated 07/28/2009.