IEEE Broadcast Technology Society
Constitution

Article I - Name and Object
Section 1. This organization shall be known as the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society.
Section 2. The Society's purpose shall be scientific and educational in character. The Society shall strive for the advancement of the theory and practice of electrical and electronic engineering and of the allied arts and sciences and for the maintenance of high scientific and technical standards among its members, all in consonance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the IEEE and with special attention to such aims within the field of interest of the Society, as hereinafter defined.
Section 3. The Society shall aid in promoting close cooperation and exchange of technical information among its members and affiliates, and to this end shall hold meetings for the presentation and discussion or original contributions, shall publish Transactions reporting advances within the scope of the Society, establish standards, and through its committees, shall study and otherwise provide for the needs of its members and affiliates.

Article II - Field of Interest
Section 1. The field of interest of the Society shall encompass devices, equipment, techniques and systems related to broadcast technology, including the production, distribution, transmission, and propagation aspects.
Section 2. The field of interest of the Society may be enlarged, reduced, or otherwise revised as the needs of the occasion indicate. Such revisions shall be processes as an amendment to this Constitution.

Article III - Membership
Section 1. Membership in the Society shall be available to all members of the IEEE in any grade, including students, having an interest in the technology of broadcasting.
Section 2. Affiliates may participate in the activities of the Society as provided by the IEEE Bylaws and subject to the applicable IEEE rules and regulations and to any additional limitations imposed by the Society Bylaws.
Section 3. Upon adoption of this Constitution, all current members and affiliates of the Broadcasting Group shall be recognized as the Charter Members of the Broadcast Technology Society. All current members of the Broadcasting Group Administrative Committee shall be recognized as Charter Members of the Broadcast Technology Society Administrative Committee.

Article IV - Financial Support
Section 1. The Society shall collect from each member and affiliate an assessment or fee in accordance with IEEE Bylaws and applicable rules and regulations. The fees shall be prescribed in accordance with the Society Bylaws.
Section 2. The Society may make registration charges at its meetings, symposia, conferences, and conventions. The registration fee for non-members of the IEEE must be higher than for members.
Section 3. The Society may raise revenues by other means such as, but not limited to, advertising, shows, requests for contributions, and charges for sending out notices to non-Society members, provided such means are consistent with applicable IEEE rules and regulations. Any new revenue means not explicitly covered by IEEE rules and regulations must be approved by the General Manager of the IEEE before being adopted by the Society.

Article V - Administration
Section 1. The affairs of the Society will be administered by an Administrative Committee drawn from the membership of the Society.
Section 2. Within-term vacancies in the office of President or Vice President of the Administrative Committee shall be filled by election for the unexpired term by the Administrative Committee.
Section 3. Within-term vacancies occurring on the Administrative Committee shall be filled by appointments for the unexpired terms by the remainder of the Committee.
Section 4. The Administrative Committee may utilize the services of IEEE Headquarters as bursar for all or part of Society funds as provided by the IEEE Bylaws and rules and regulations.
Section 5. The President shall be an ex officio member of all committees of the Society. As a member of the IEEE Technical Activities Board he shall, when notified of a meeting of said Board, ensure representation of the Society at such meeting by himself, or by an alternate. If an alternate cannot be found, the President shall present the views of the Society by a letter of proxy.
Section 6. The work of the Society shall be conducted through the Administrative Committee, and through standing and ad hoc committees as provided herein and in the Bylaws.

Article VI - Nomination and Election of Administrative Committee Members
Section 1. Nominating procedures shall be as prescribed in the Bylaws and shall include provision for nomination by petition of Society members. Nominations by petition shall be included on the ballot and shall be so identified.
Section 2. Election of the members of the Administrative Committee shall be as prescribed in the Bylaws.

Article VII - Meetings
Section 1. The Society may hold meetings, conferences, symposia, or conventions either alone or in cooperation with Sections, Regions, National Convention Committees of the Institute or other technical organizations, but the approval of IEEE Headquarters must be obtained in advance.
Section 2. Meetings, conferences, or conventions of the Society shall be open on an equal basis to all members of the IEEE.
Section 3. The quorum for the Administrative Committee shall be set forth in the Bylaws.
Section 4. A majority of the votes cast by those members of the Administrative Committee attending a meeting shall be necessary for the conduct of its business except as otherwise provided in this Constitution.
Section 5. Business of the Administrative Committee may be handled by correspondence, or any other form of communication when in the opinion of the President, matters requiring prompt action can be adequately handled in that manner. A majority vote of the full committee is required to take action in such a case. Telephone actions are to be promptly confirmed in writing by the President.
Section 6. The Administrative Committee shall meet, as required to conduct business, and in accordance with the Bylaws.

Article VIII - Amendments
Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution may be initiated by petition submitted by one percent of the members of the Society or by a majority or the members of the Administrative Committee, such petition being submitted to the Secretary of the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB), and to the Executive Committee of the IEEE for approval. After such approval, the proposed amendments shall be publicized in the Society Transactions or Newsletters, or by direct mailing to all Society members, with notice that it goes into effect unless five percent of the Society members, including students, object within 30 days. If such objections are received, a copy of the proposed amendment shall be mailed with a ballot to all members of the Society at least 30 days before the date appointed for return of the ballots, and the ballots shall carry a statement of the time limit for their return to the IEEE Office. When a mail vote of the entire Society membership is made necessary, approval of the amendment by at least two-thirds of the ballots returned shall be necessary for its enactment, provided, however, that if the number of ballots returned is less than ten percent of the membership of the Society, the amendment shall be deemed to be approved.
Section 2. Suitable bylaws and amendments thereto, may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Administrative Committee in meeting assembled, provided that notice of the proposed bylaw, or amendment, has been sent to each member of the Administrative Committee at least a week prior to such meeting, or a bylaw, or amendment, may be adopted by a two-thirds mail vote of the members of the Administrative Committee, provided a 30-day period is allowed for such responses. In either event, the proposed bylaw, or amendment, shall be published in the Society Transactions or Newsletters, or by direct mailing to all Society members. No bylaw, or amendment, shall take effect until it has been mailed to the Secretary of TAB of the IEEE, and he has obtained approval of the General Manager.

Article IX - Publications
Section 1. Publications undertaken by the Society shall be subject to IEEE policies and to any further guidance or controls prescribed by the Administrative Committee or its duly appointed committees. The Society shall be responsible for the financial aspects of its publication program.
Section 2. The President of the Society, with the advice and consent of the Administrative Committee, shall appoint such editors as may be required to implement the publication program.