ARTICLE I - Membership

SECTION 1.         Membership in the Group shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following classes:

a. Individual Members

b. Institutional Members

SECTION 2.         Requirements for membership in each class and the amount of dues or subscription fees payable by members in each class shall be determined by the Executive Committee as herein provided.

SECTION 3.         Individual Membership: Individual Membership shall be made available to those individuals interested in the teaching of pathology.

SECTION 4.         Institutional Membership: Institutional Membership shall be limited to those institutions actively subscribing to services of the Group.

SECTION 5.         Membership in either of the above classes is obtained through formal application to the Central Office and is subject to approval of the Executive Committee.  Action of the Executive Committee may terminate for cause the membership of any individual.

SECTION 6.         The official roster, which shall consist of lists of all members in each class with current paid-up dues and fees shall be issued annually.  Only those members listed on the official roster of Individual Members shall be eligible to vote or be elected to office in the Group.  The official roster shall be compiled by the Central Of f ice of the Group and distributed annually to all members.

ARTICLE II - Officers

SECTION 1.         Officers of the Group shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, and a Secretary. No two or more offices may be held by the same person.  The term of service for all officers shall be two years.

SECTION 2.         The President shall preside at all meetings of the Group.  The President shall, together with the other members of the Executive Committee (see Article VI), carry out policies set forth by the membership, appoint committees and designate replacement members for existing committees.

SECTION 3.         The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President and shall succeed to the Presidency in the event of the resignation or death of the President.

SECTION 4.         Election of officers shall be conducted at the Winter Business Meeting of odd-numbered years and new officers will take office as that annual meeting ends. The election shall be regulated by the current President.

ARTICLE III - Executive Director

SECTION 1.         The Executive Director is appointed by the Executive Committee.  The appointment is for an indefinite time period.

SECTION 2.         The Executive Director is responsible to the Group for the operation of:

a. the Central Office

b. special service committees

c. semiannual meetings of the Group

d. budget preparation and fiscal accounting

e. appointment and supervision of Administrator

SECTION 3.         The Executive Director will serve as a voting member of the Executive Committee and as a voting member of the Nominating Committee.

ARTICLE IV - Voting

SECTION 1.         A quorum for voting shall not be specified.  Members present at any official meeting of the Group shall be considered representative of the Group.

SECTION 2.         Individual members may vote by proxy and a simple majority of votes shall govern.  Voting may be conducted by mail ballot at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE V - Meetings

SECTION 1.         Official meetings of the Group shall be held at a time and place established by the Executive Committee, or in the absence of action by the Executive Committee, at a time and place called by the President.  Notice of an official meeting shall be mailed to members at least sixty days prior to the date on which it is to convene.

SECTION 2.         Each official meeting shall consist of a scientific program or workshop and, if deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee, a Business Meeting.

SECTION 3.         The agenda of the Business Meeting shall consist of as many of the following activities as determined necessary by the presiding officer:

a. call to order

b. recognition of new members

c. approval of minutes

d. report of the President

e. report of the Central Office

f. report of Committees

g. old business

h. election of officers

i. new business

j. adjournment

ARTICLE VI - Committees

SECTION 1.         Executive Committee: The Executive Committee of the Group shall consist of the President,, the Vice-President, the Secretary,  the immediate past president and the Executive Director of the Central Office. Ex-officio members, without vote, shall include the editor of the Bulletin of Pathology Education and the Administrator of the Central Office.

SECTION 2.         Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President and shall consist of the Executive Director and at least three Individual Members who have previously served as officers. The Nominating Committee shall be convened six months prior to the election and circulate the slate to GRIPE members two months prior to the election.

SECTION 3.         Operating Committees: The President shall appoint such other operating committees as deemed necessary to carry out the policies and projects of the Group. Such committees shall be appointed for the term of the President.

ARTICLE VII - Fiscal Affairs

SECTION 1.         Dues shall be established by the Executive Committee and shall be payable on the 1st of July each year.

SECTION 2.         Annual budget and operating reports shall be prepared by the Executive Director who shall report them to the Executive Committee and the membership.

SECTION 3.         The fiscal affairs of the Group shall be the responsibility of the Executive Director and other officers or administrative officials designated by the Executive Committee.

SECTION 4.         Funds collected in the name of the Group shall be used solely to conduct projects of the Group, not for profit, but exclusively in such a manner that no part of its income or property shall inure to the private benefit of any donor, member, director, officer or any individual having personal or professional interest in the activities of the Group, except reasonable compensation for services.

ARTICLE VIII - Special Service Committees

SECTION 1.         The Executive Director may establish special service committees as needed to fulfill the purpose and objectives of the Group.  Members of such committees will be appointed from among voting members by the Executive Director. The committees may be empowered by the Executive Director to carry out objectives of the Group but will remain accountable to the Executive Director. Action of the Executive Director may terminate the activities of any such committee.

SECTION 2.         Special Service Committees shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. GRIPE Path Item Pool

b. GRIPE Photobank

c. Bulletin of Pathology Education

ARTICLE IX - Procedures

SECTION 1.         Robert's Rules of Order shall govern all proceedings at meetings of the Group, except when in conflict with the constitution or bylaws.

SECTION 2.         Members who wish to submit matters for consideration or action at any meeting of the Group shall present the item in writing to the President at least ten days in advance of the meeting.

ARTICLE X - Dissolution

SECTION 1.         Upon dissolution of the Group or termination of its affairs, residual assets shall be distributed according to a plan adopted by a majority of the current officers and executives.  But such distribution shall be made only in accordance with the purposes of the Group and shall be subject to any limitations set forth in its constitution or in these bylaws.

SECTION 2.         Final distribution of the assets of the Group may only be made to institutions, societies or organizations engaged in activities substantially similar to those of this organization.

ARTICLE XI - Amendments

These bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Group at any meeting or by mail ballot as permitted herein, provided that no amendment shall be inconsistent with the constitution.  Amendment requires a simple majority of Individual Members voting. If amendment is sought by mail ballot, the choice of whether to submit the amendment to mail ballot shall rest with the Executive Committee.