SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, INDIA

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Chapter Rules

(SNMI Constitution - Section 2.5: Rules of SNMI)[1]
  1. Regional Chapters
    1. SNMI shall comprise of regional Chapters. Creation of regional chapter can be initiated by memorandum draft resolution signed by at least 30 life members of SNMI; representing and professionally engaged in that region of the country; followed by approval of the Executive Committee and later on ratified in the General Body Meeting.
    2. Each SNMI Chapter will have its elected executive body for running its activities. The Executive Committee of each chapter, will comprise of -
      • President (Name of Chapter): 1 post
      • Secretary (Name of Chapter): 1 post
      • Treasurer (Name of Chapter): 1 post
      • Executive Member (Name of Chapter): 4 posts
    3. Executive Committee of chapter will be elected and constituted for a period (tenure) of 2 years by the SNMI Life members working in that region. Chapter elections of constituting its EC, should be held every 2 years (within six months of installation of new SNMI EC). SNMI-HQ should send notification to chapters for holding 'chapter election' before June 30 every 2 years as per schedule.
    4. Disciplinary Control Over Chapters
      1. The Chapters will function under the ambit of SNMI-HQ and will be governed by rules and bye-laws of SNMI and its amendments from time to time. A regional chapter cannot register itself as an association/registered body and will not have separate membership fees. SNM India Chapters are not permitted to have their own by-laws.
      2. Regular meeting between Central Office bearers and Chapter President/ Secretary will be held in the SNMI EC Meeting at the time of Annual Conference. They will be considered at par with the ex-officio members of SNMI-EC.
      3. Executive Committee of SNM India will have all the authority to suspend any activity of chapter if found objectionable. The Executive Committee of SNM India will have all powers to suspend or dismiss the executive committee of chapter at any time and call for fresh elections, in the event of any objectionable actions or anything found inimical to the interests of SNMI and/or NM field.
    5. Funds of the Chapter
      1. SNM India Chapters will not have their own Permanent Account Number (PAN), but chapters can open chapter bank account on SNM India PAN card. Chapters account will be operated by two executive committee members of the chapter, preferably Secretary and Treasurer.
      2. SNM India will provide a grant of maximum Rupee One Lakh per year to every chapter for the academic activity, on their demand letter signed by Chapter President and Secretary / Treasurer.
      3. The Chapter secretariat has to submit application of intent in advance (3 months) for the purpose (CME/Symposia/Conference) so as to get approval by EC.
      4. On completion of activity, the chapter will have to submit the audited account/expenses along with earning/sponsorship amount, if any, to the SNMI-HQ for re-imbursement. Treasurer/ Secretary HQ can release cheque maximum up to Rs 1 lakh; after fulfilling above requirements/pre-requisites.
      5. The SNMI Chapters are free to get the donation under the legal framework from industry or other organization.
      6. The SNMI Chapters will have to submit audited report of the account to SNMI Headquarter annually.