Constitution of the Hamlin Garland Society
I. Name: The name of this organization is the Hamlin Garland Society.
II. Purpose: The Hamlin Garland Society is organized to disseminate information about the life and works of American author Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) and to facilitate the exchange of facts, ideas, and texts concerning Garland and those authors associated with him. Consistent with this purpose, the activities of Society include, but are not limited to, the following:
III. Dissolution: The Hamlin Garland Society may be dissolved upon recommendation of the Advisory Board and a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership. Intention to introduce a motion of dissolution must be announced by email and/or mail to all members at least three months in advance. In the event of dissolution, all assets remaining after liabilities have been met shall become the property of n academic institution approved by the Officers and Advisory Board. Such institution must qualify as a tax-exempt institution under the terms of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future Federal tax code.
I. Name: The name of this organization is the Hamlin Garland Society.
II. Purpose: The Hamlin Garland Society is organized to disseminate information about the life and works of American author Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) and to facilitate the exchange of facts, ideas, and texts concerning Garland and those authors associated with him. Consistent with this purpose, the activities of Society include, but are not limited to, the following:
- To perpetuate Garland’s name and literary reputation
- To provide forums for the exchange of ideas among Garland scholars through lectures, discussions, and presentations by panels at scholarly conferences.
- To maintain a central web site to disseminate information about Garland for both the scholar and the general reader of Garland’s works.
III. Dissolution: The Hamlin Garland Society may be dissolved upon recommendation of the Advisory Board and a two-thirds majority vote of the total membership. Intention to introduce a motion of dissolution must be announced by email and/or mail to all members at least three months in advance. In the event of dissolution, all assets remaining after liabilities have been met shall become the property of n academic institution approved by the Officers and Advisory Board. Such institution must qualify as a tax-exempt institution under the terms of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future Federal tax code.
Bylaws of the Hamlin Garland Society
I. Membership: Membership is open to all persons who subscribe to the purposes set forth in Article II. One becomes a member of the Hamlin Garland Society by filling out an online form.
Dues: There are no dues until such a time as found necessary by the Advisory Board and approved by a simple majority vote of those present at the annual meeting.
II. Officers: Officers are a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. An Advisory Board consists of the officers, the immediate Past-President, and two elected members.
III. Duties of Officers:
IV. Elections:
V. Annual Meeting: The Society shall hold an annual meeting at the American Literature Association convention for the transaction of regular business, for the election of officers, and for the edification of the Society. The members must be notified of the meeting and business matters at least two months in advance. With the unanimous approval of the Advisory Board, the annual general membership meeting may be cancelled, in which case the business of the Society may be conducted by email ballot.
VI. Publications: The Hamlin Garland Newsletter is the official publication of the Society, Features may include brief articles, notes and queries, an annual bibliography, announcements concerning business of the Society, and other material relating to the scholarly interests of the Society. The Hamlin Garland Newsletter shall be published as an online newsletter, where it shall be readily accessible to members and to the general public.
VII. Amendments: Bylaws may be adopted or changed amended by a simple majority vote of members present at an annual general membership meeting, or by an email ballot sent to all members.
I. Membership: Membership is open to all persons who subscribe to the purposes set forth in Article II. One becomes a member of the Hamlin Garland Society by filling out an online form.
Dues: There are no dues until such a time as found necessary by the Advisory Board and approved by a simple majority vote of those present at the annual meeting.
II. Officers: Officers are a President, Vice-President, and Secretary. An Advisory Board consists of the officers, the immediate Past-President, and two elected members.
III. Duties of Officers:
- The President presides as chair of the Advisory Board and at all general membership meetings of the Society, and represents the members in order to promote the purposes of the Society.
- The Vice-President serves as Program Chair for the annual meeting, presides in the President’s absence, and becomes President at the conclusion of his or her predecessor’s term.
- The Secretary keeps a list of members and their addresses, handles correspondence, records the minutes of all meetings, and oversees the production and distribution of the Hamlin Garland Newsletter.
IV. Elections:
- The President, Vice-President, and Advisory Board members serve for a term of two years. The Secretary serves for an indefinite term and may be replaced at the annual meeting upon recommendation of the Advisory Board.
- Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of those present at the annual general membership meeting of the Society. This meeting normally takes place at the annual convention of the American Literature Association.
- New officers take office at the conclusion of the annual meeting.
V. Annual Meeting: The Society shall hold an annual meeting at the American Literature Association convention for the transaction of regular business, for the election of officers, and for the edification of the Society. The members must be notified of the meeting and business matters at least two months in advance. With the unanimous approval of the Advisory Board, the annual general membership meeting may be cancelled, in which case the business of the Society may be conducted by email ballot.
VI. Publications: The Hamlin Garland Newsletter is the official publication of the Society, Features may include brief articles, notes and queries, an annual bibliography, announcements concerning business of the Society, and other material relating to the scholarly interests of the Society. The Hamlin Garland Newsletter shall be published as an online newsletter, where it shall be readily accessible to members and to the general public.
VII. Amendments: Bylaws may be adopted or changed amended by a simple majority vote of members present at an annual general membership meeting, or by an email ballot sent to all members.