Section 1
Membership in the Society shall be restricted to radiologists, pathologists, orthopedic surgeons, and individuals in related fields of medicine and science, as indicated in Article II, Section 1, who have a substantial interest in the causation, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.
Section 2
The Society shall consist of Members and Honorary Members
Members: Shall consist of radiologists, pathologists, orthopedic surgeons and others as specified in Section 1, elected as members in accordance with the provisions of Article XI. Members may resign from the Society by written notice to the Secretary. Members who fail to pay their annual dues in accordance with Article XIII of these by-laws will, at the discretion of the Executive Committee, be deemed to have resigned from the Society, and will be so notified by the Secretary. Former members may attend a Closed Meeting on payment of the full Refresher Course fee.
Honorary Members: Shall be chosen from physicians, scientists or other individuals outside of the Society who have made outstanding contributions to the furtherance of the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, or who have made significant contributions to the Society. Honorary members shall be nominated by the Executive Committee and appointed and approved by vote of the membership. Honorary members will have no voting rights, or committee memberships, but will have all other rights and privileges of membership in the Society, and be exempt from the payment of dues. |
