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SAE International Bylaws	
Interpreting and determining the requirements
defined in Sections 3.3 through 3.6, shall be made
by a committee or operating board of the Board.
(10/03/2012)

Section 3.4 - Application for Membership or
Change of Grade
All applications for membership or change of grade,
except a change to Honorary or Fellow grade, shall
be made to SAE on forms or by other means
furnished for that purpose. (10/03/2012)
Section 3.5 - Admission to Membership
Membership in SAE or change of grade shall begin
upon election or as otherwise provided in these
Bylaws.
Section 3.6 - Membership Certificates
A committee or operating board of the Board may
provide for the issuance or replacement of a
certificate evidencing membership in SAE, to be in
such form as they from time to time prescribe. The
name and address of each member and the date of
issuance of the certificate shall be entered on the
records of SAE. (10/03/2012)
Section 3.7 - Resignations
Any member may resign by submitting a written
resignation to a committee or operating board of the
Board, which shall become effective upon receipt or
at such later time as specified therein. Resignation
shall not relieve the member of the obligation to pay
unpaid dues or other accrued or unpaid charges to
SAE. (10/03/2012)
Section 3.8 - Suspension, Expulsion, and
Censure
Upon written notice from a committee or operating
board of the Board, any member may be
suspended, expelled, or censured for violation of
these Bylaws or any agreement, policy, rule, or
regulation adopted by SAE, or any other conduct
prejudicial to the best interests of SAE. Written
notice with an opportunity to respond to the reason
for the suspension, expulsion, or censure shall be
sent to the member's mailing or electronic mail
address as they appear on the books of SAE. Final
action shall occur upon the decision of the
committee or operating board of the Board. No
member who has been expelled or suspended shall
(during the period of suspension) be allowed any of
the rights or privileges of membership in SAE. No
dues, assessments, or other charges shall be

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refunded to any member who has been expelled.
(10/06/2015)

Section 3.9 - Reinstatement
Upon written request signed by a former member
and submitted to a committee of the Board, a former
member may, if approved by a committee of the
Board, be reinstated to membership upon such
terms and conditions as a committee of the Board
deems appropriate. (10/06/2015)
Section 3.10 - Transfer of Membership Rights
The rights and privileges of membership are
personal to the member and may not be transferred
or assigned by the member's own act or by
operation of law, except that the member may
appoint a proxy as provided in these Bylaws.
Section 3.11 - Dues and Fees
A committee or operating board of the Board shall
determine from time to time the amount of member
dues and fees, if any, payable to SAE. Dues and
fees shall be payable at such time as a committee or
operating board of the Board may prescribe.
(10/03/2012)

Section 3.12 - Voting Members of Record
The date of record for determining the eligibility of a
voting member shall be sixty (60) days prior to any
action to be taken at the annual meeting or any
special meeting of the members. (10/03/2012)
Section 3.13 - Participation
SAE is an international organization and, as such,
makes its programs, products, and services
available on a global basis and membership in SAE
available to all who meet its criteria for membership.
SAE does not restrict membership or participation
due to specific governmental policies. It is the
responsibility of each individual to ensure that
participation in SAE activities or SAE membership
does not violate corporate policies or national laws
or regulations. (10/03/2012)
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 4.1 - Annual Meeting and Notice
An annual meeting of the voting members shall be
held each year on such day and at such hour and
place as may be specified by the Board. Written
notice of the annual meeting, stating the day, hour,
and place of the meeting, shall be provided to each
voting member at least five (5) days prior to the day
of the meeting. Any business may be transacted at
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