CONSTITUTION OF THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. ARTICLE I. TITLE OF THE SOCIETY. THE name and title of this Association shall be "THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA." ARTICLE II. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. The objects of this Society shall be the advancement of medical knowledge; the elevation of professional character; the protection of the professional interests of its members; the extension of the bounds of medical science; and the promotion of all measures adapted to the relief of suffering, the improvement of the health, and the protection of the lives of the community. ARTICLE III. MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. SECT. 1. The Society shall consist of delegates and permanent members. SECT. 2. The delegates shall receive their appointments from the county societies: Provided, however, that the officers of the Society, and the Chairmen of all committees who have reports to present, shall be delegates ex-officio; and to them and to the permanent members shall be intrusted the management of the business and affairs of the Society. SECT. 3. Every delegate from a Society not in delinquence, before admission to a seat in the Society, shall produce a certificate of delegation signed by the president or secretary of his county society, and shall sign the rules and regulations. SECT. 4. Every delegate shall hold his appointment for one year, or until another is appointed to succeed him. SECT. 5. Every member of a county society having once served as delegate, shall thereafter be a permanent member of this Society, so long as he conforms to its regulations, continues to reside in the county from which he was originally delegated, and is in good standing in his county society, from which, before he shall be admitted to a seat at the sessions of this Society, he shall produce a certificate setting forth these facts. SECT. 6. Permanent members shall have all the privileges of delegates. ARTICLE IV. OF THE OFFICERS. SECT. 1. The officers of this Society shall be a President, four Vice-Presidents, a Corresponding Secretary, two Recording Secretaries (one of whom shall be styled Permanent Secretary), a Treasurer, and Censors for each of the censorial districts. SECT. 2. Each officer shall be elected by vote at the annual meeting of the Society, on a general ticket, and shall serve for one year, or until another is elected to succeed him. SECT. 3. None but delegates and permanent members, who are in actual attendance, shall be eligible to the offices of President, VicePresidents, Secretaries, Treasurer, or Delegates to the American Medical Association or to the medical societies of other States; but permanent members, not present, may be chosen Censors, and appointed upon committees of the Society. ARTICLE V. OF THE COUNTY SOCIETIES. SECT. 1. The members of the profession in any county of this State, who desire so to do, may form themselves into a county society: Provided, That public notice of the proposed meeting for the purpose be given, and that all the regular members of the profession in the county be invited to join therein. The said society may adopt rules for its government, provided the same do not contravene those of this Society; may elect officers, and do such other matters as shall be necessary to carry out the objects of their association: Provided also, That in any county where no society exists, the members of the profession in such county shall have the privilege of uniting with the Association of any adjoining city or county; which membership shall continue during the time that no organized society shall exist in the county in which they reside. |