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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 of the Board. (09/09/2020)
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 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.
(09/09/2020)
Section 3.7 - Resignations
Any member may resign by submitting a written
resignation to a committee 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. (09/09/2020)
Section 3.8 - Suspension, Expulsion, and
Censure
Upon written notice from a committee 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 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 refunded to
any member who has been expelled. (09/09/2020)
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 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 of the Board may
prescribe. (09/09/2020)
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, if
in person, at such place) as may be specified by the
Board. Written notice of the annual meeting, stating
the day, and hour (, and, if in person, 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 the annual
meeting irrespective of whether the notice of the
meeting contains a reference thereto, except as
September 2020
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