CHAPTER 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE OPERATING RULES
1.1 - Purpose
1.1.1 The Operating Rules of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (“the Society”) are to aid the orderly transaction of the business of the Society. The Operating Rules are intended to be a living document that regulates the day-to-day business of the Society. Divisions, committees, and task forces within the Society can develop their own policies and procedures. Those policies and procedures shall be consistent with the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws and the Operating Rules.
1.2 Consistent with Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation
1.2.1 The Operating Rules for the Society shall govern the Society where they are consistent with the Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation of the Society.
1.3 Modifications
1.3.1 Divisions, committees, and task forces within the Society can propose Operating Rule[s] changes by providing wording and a rationale in their regular reports to Executive Council or by writing to the Society President. The Executive Council can independently propose changes as well. Any operating rule can be adopted, amended, suspended, or rescinded by a majority vote of the full Executive Council. See Section 5.4.17.
1.4 In Force
1.4.1 An operating rule shall govern until the rule has been amended, suspended, or rescinded.
RELEVANT BYLAWS: ARTICLE VI – AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Motions to adopt, amend, or repeal the Bylaws must be consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and must bear the signatures of at least 10 percent of the Full Members of the Society or be approved by a majority of the Executive Council. Such motions shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Director for publication in the next issue of the Bulletin. The Executive Director shall then submit the motions by mail ballot to all voting Full Members of the Society no sooner than 60 days and no later than 90 days after publication. The Full Members of the Society shall be allowed at least thirty days but not more than 45 days to return their ballots. Approval by two-thirds of the Full Members who vote shall be required to adopt, amend, or repeal Bylaws.
Section 2. The adoption, amendment, or repeal of a Bylaw shall take effect immediately upon its passage and shall be published in the next issue of the Bulletin. The complete text of the current Bylaws shall be published annually in the Directory.