ARTICLE .I  . Name
This society shall be known as " The European Working Group on Rickettsia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia and Bartonella "

ARTICLE . II . Purposes
1. To encourage basic and applied research in all aspects of rickettsiology and Rickettsial diseases
2. To foster exchange of informations and or materials among scientist engaged in the research on rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases through periodic meetings, and other devices or intruments as may be appropriate
3. To encourage recruitment and training of young scientist in rickettsiology and rickettsial diseases
4. To consider and make recommendations on scientific and policy matters pertaining to rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases as may be desirable or necessary for the advancement of basic and applied knowledge in this field.
5. To advise governmental and health agensies, when appropriate, on matters relevant to rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases
6. To foster scientific exchange between rickettsiologist from all over the world
7. To interact in an appropriate manner with other scientific organizations as required and desirable

ARTICLE . III . Membership
1. Regular membership. All persons who by their professional work have demonstrated interest in the objectives of the society are eligible for regular membership. A regular member is one who has paid the dues. Regular members will be entitled to receive all communications of the society and to vote on matters submitted by mail or at the business session of the Conference.
2. Honorary membership. The society may elect to honorary membership such persons who are deemed deserving of this honor on the basis of contributions to the fields of interest and endeavor encompassed by the purpose of this society. Honorary membership shall be a life time membership and shall not require payment of dues or Conference registration fees.

ARTICLE . IV . Officers
1. The officers of the society shall be a President, a vice President, and  a Secretary-Treasurer.These officers shall be elected at the bussiness session of each conference. They shall take office at the conclusion of the Conference at which they were elected and shall serve until their successors have been elected and installed in their office. It must be preferable the Secretary-Treasurer be a member of the organization hosting the Conference

ARTICLE . V . Excecutive Council
1. There shall be an Excecutive Council consisting of elected officers representing,  the veterinary diseases, human diseases, epidemiology, microbiology  and ecology  of rickettsiae and rickettsial diseases, to be elected at the time of election of officers. The Council shall  serve until the  conclusion of the following Conference. The function of the Excecutive Council will be to conduct the day-to-day business of the society within quidelines set for Article II, as well as to conduct the business meeting of the entire membership to be held at each Conference.

ARTICLE . VI . Committees
1. Appropriate Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed as needed by the president to report to the Excecutive Council on special matters.

ARTICLE . VII . Conferences
1. It has been chosen for more facilities to try to hold the conference in paralelle to The European Society for Microbiology , but the actual choice of the next time and meeting place shall be voted on by the membership at each conference, upon recomendation by the Executive Council
2. Invitations to hold the Conference will be sollicited at least one conference in advance.
3. Invitations to attend the Conference shall be issued by the Secretary . Generally, invitations will be extended only to members or previous members of the Working Group and to other scientist who are active in the field of rickettsiology whatever they are originally from.
4. Registration fee. A registration fee shall be paid by each registrant attending the Conference, honorary member excepted. This fee shall be fixed by the Excecutive Council based on recommendations of the Progarmm Commitee and shall be sufficient to defray expenses incurred by the Conference. Surplus funds shall be turned over the succeding treasurer to be allocated toward the expenses incurred during the nex conference.
5. Student fees. Special reduced registration fees may be set by the Excecutive Council for interested persons who are clearly in a student status
 

ARTICLE . VIII . Dues
1. Dues for the succeeding term shall be set by the Excecutive Council. Dues will be assessed annually to cover the membership period, January to December. Membership dues will be independent of attendance of the Conference.

ARTICLE . IX . News Letters and Web informations
1. Meetings informations,  news in the field of rickettsiology and bibliography will be published every three months in a News letter as well as on a Web site . Articles cited in the bibliography will be available on request for members of the society. This shall be the duty and the responsability of the Secretary-Treasurer.

ARTICLE . X .  Distribution of copies of Constitution and By-Laws and Amendments.
1. Copies of the current Constitution and By-Laws shall be sent to members of the Society upon request
2. The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by vote of two-thirds of the registrants attending the regular business meeting of the Conference, with notification of the proposed change to be made at least 24 hours, and preferably several weeks, before the said business meeting.

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