The organization shall be known as the Technology Law
Section of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (“ALSB”).
The purposes of the Technology Law Section are:
·
to
promote scholarship in technology law and its application to business strategy
and ethics;
·
to
support initiatives for developing methodologies for teaching technology law;
·
to
disseminate information regarding technology law to ALSB members and the
public;
·
to
encourage colleges and universities to integrate technology law issues into
business school curricula; and
·
to
share information regarding approaches for teaching technology law topics in
undergraduate and graduate business curricula.
Any member of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business is
eligible for membership in the Technology Law Section upon payment of the
annual section membership dues. The
Executive Committee periodically will establish the amount of the annual
section membership dues.
Annual Meeting. The Technology Law Section shall hold an annual business meeting at the site and time of the ALSB’s annual conference.
Other Meetings. The Chair may call other meetings upon written notice to all section members not less than (30) days prior to those meetings. No other business besides issues designated within the notice may be discussed at such meetings.
Quorum. For
purposes of conducting business and voting on any matters at the annual
meeting, a quorum shall consist of all Technology Law Section members in
attendance at the annual meeting. For
other meetings, a quorum is a majority of Technology Law Section members.
All members of the Technology Law Section shall be
entitled to vote on matters at meetings of the section. Except as provided in these Bylaws, any
matter presented for vote to the members at a meeting shall require a simple
majority of those attending the meeting, either in person or by proxy.
Officers.
The officers of the Technology Law Section shall be the Chair, the
Vice-Chair, the Technology Report Editor, and the Secretary-Treasurer. The officers shall comprise the Executive
Committee of the Technology Law Section.
Elections.
The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Technology
Law Section, and serve for terms of one year, beginning at the time of
election, and continuing until the election of new officers at the next annual
meeting.
Chair. The
Chair shall perform the following duties:
· preside at all meetings of the Technology Law Section;
· supervise the affairs of the Technology Law Section;
· promote the interests of the Technology Law Section;
· coordinate the activities of the Technology Law Section with the ALSB; and
· coordinate such special projects as the Technology Law Section might undertake in a given year.
Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair shall perform the following duties:
· perform the duties of the Chair if for any reason the Chair is unable to perform those duties; and
· prepare, with the advice of the Chair, a program of activities for the Technology Law Section at the ALSB annual conference. This includes, among other duties, scheduling special panels, arranging for the annual luncheon, and inviting a luncheon speaker, if desired.
· coordinate Technology Law Section activities at the ALSB annual conference with the Program Chair for the ALSB annual conference.
Technology Report Editor. The Technology Report Editor shall perform the following duties:
· coordinate the publication of the Technology Law Section’s newsletter and online journal, called The Technology Report.
· serve as editor for The Technology Report, including the refereeing process for submissions to the journal.
Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform the following duties:
· record the minutes of all meetings of the Technology Law Section and any meetings of the Executive Committee. If the Secretary-Treasurer is unable to attend a meeting, then the Secretary-Treasurer shall designate an individual in attendance to record the minutes;
· maintain copies of the minutes of all meetings of the Technology Law Section;
· maintain the records of the Technology Law Section, including a list of all members;
· maintain a copy of these Bylaws;
· collect, and under the direction of the Executive Committee, arrange for the care and distribution of all funds of the Technology Law Section; and
· provide an annual financial report to the membership.
Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is empowered to act on behalf of the
members of the Technology Law Section during the period between meetings of the
section.
The Executive Committee may appoint members of the
Technology Law Section to serve in other official capacities, such as to
maintain the section’s Web site, or to serve as liaisons to other academic or
professional organizations.
Any written notice required by these Bylaws may be sent by
any reasonable means, including U.S. mail, electronic mail, or publication in
the Technology Report or other newsletter of the Technology Law Section or the
ALSB.
Adoption.
These Bylaws shall become effective upon adoption by two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the Technology Law Section members present at the annual meeting.
Amendment. These Bylaws may be amended only at an annual meeting, provided that written notice of the proposed amendment is sent to all members of the Technology Law Section not less than thirty (30) days before the annual meeting. Amendment of the Bylaws shall require the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Technology Law Section members present at the annual meeting.