International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS)
Article 1. The society shall be named "International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS) ".
Article 2. The head office shall be located in Japan.
Article 3. The ISLIS shall aim to advance research in the fields of life information, promote international exchange and networking, and contribute to the progress of science and to human peace and welfare.
Article 4. The Society shall achieve the aims mentioned above by:
Article 5. The Society shall be comprised of members who agree with the aims of the Society and meet standards established by the Society.
Article 6. Members (excepting honorary members) must pay the membership fees shown in the Regulations and Rules.
Article 7. Members who disgrace the Society or do not pay their fees can be removed by a decision of the Regular Board of Directors.
Article 8. The President chooses the following officers among the members of the Society and commissions them with agreement of the Regular Board of Directors. Their terms are for one year. The President cannot be selected for more than two consecutive terms.
Article 9. The President can commission Advisors and Trustees with agreement of the Regular Board of Directors and their terms are for one year.
Article 10. The Chairman of the Board of Directors can commission several Managers with agreement of the Regular Board of Directors and their terms are for one year.
Article 11. The society has the following decision-making committees.
Article 12. The President shall convene the General Meeting if necessary.
Article 13. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall convene the Board of Directors and the Regular Board of Directors if necessary.
Article 14 The following matters shall be subject to the approval of the immediate meeting of the Board of Directors and the General Meeting.
Article 15. The Society shall be able to organize research institutes, overseas organizations, local organizations, various kinds of committees etc.
Article 16. The enterprise and fiscal year shall start on April 1 and end on the following March 31.
Article 17. A vote of more than two-thirds of the General Meeting shall be necessary to change the Charter.
Article 18. A vote of more than two-thirds of the General Meeting shall be necessary to dissolve the Society.
Article 19. The Board of Directors shall decide rules for enforcement of the Charter, and the Regular Board of Directors shall decide other rules.
The Charter shall be effective as of August 30, 2003.
International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS)
1.1 Fees for the members in Japan
Annual Fees | Initial Fees | |
Professional Member | 8,000 Yen/ year | 4,000 Yen |
Regular Member | 8,000 Yen/ year | 4,000 Yen |
Student Member | 5,000 Yen/ year | 2,500 Yen |
Practical Member | 10,000 Yen/ year | 5,000 Yen |
Supporting Member (individual) | 10,000 Yen/ unit / year | 5,000 Yen |
Supporting Member (group) | 40,000 Yen/ unit / year | 10,000 Yen |
Supporting Life Member (individual) | Payment in a limp sum that exceeds 300,000 yen or (80-the age at application) x 10,000 yen, whichever is lager. | |
2. Members who do not pay the fee for more than one year shall be removed.
3. The fee that was paid once is not returned in principle.
International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS)
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