Draft, pending client approval. Source: Bylaws ch. 4 and 5, builder draft summary (Appendix C3)
Membership
Who can become a member
Natural persons aged 18 or over and legal entities may become members, including thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists, and other specialists involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest organs, who wish to take part in the Association's activities, accept its bylaws, and pay membership dues. The number of members is not limited.
Who cannot become a member
Political parties, religious organizations, trade unions, and legal entities that are not entitled by law to found or join such an organization.
How to apply
Submit an application to the President of the Association (a legal entity also submits the decision of its authorized body), confirm that you have read the bylaws and undertake to comply with them, and provide information about yourself. The President reviews the documents and decides on admission.
Rights of members
- To elect and be elected to the Association's governing bodies.
- To take part in the General Meeting.
- To appeal decisions of the governing bodies at the General Meeting.
- To see the minutes and decisions of the governing bodies.
- To request information about the Association's activities, finances, and audit results for the last three years.
- To submit proposals and complaints.
- To take part in the Association's events.
- To leave the Association freely.
Duties of members
To comply with the bylaws and the decisions of the governing bodies, to carry out obligations assigned to them in good faith, and to pay membership dues.
Leaving membership
Membership ends on the member's own application. It may be terminated for breach of the bylaws, conduct that harms the Association or its members, or non-payment of dues, by decision of the President. A person removed for non-payment may be re-admitted under the bylaws.
Membership dues
The amount and payment terms of membership dues are set by the General Meeting.