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Rules of Procedures for the Moroccan Society of Bioinformatics as adopted on February 10th, 2006
I. Name, Goals, Establishment:
ARTICLE 1:
On February 10th, 2006, an association, regulated by virtue of the Dahir No. 1-58-376 of Joumada 3rd,(corresponding to November 15th, 1958) which regulates the Law of association and regulated also by other similar texts, shall be established. It takes the name of “the Moroccan Society of Bioinformatics” and abbreviated as SMBI.
ARTICLE 2:
The goals of the association shall be:
- To establish and strengthen the scientific and pedagogical links and exchanges between the members.
- To contribute to scientific research and teaching.
- To contribute to spreading the research works at the National and International level through the editing of a scientific journal.
- To organise scientific meetings and conferences.
- To establish cooperation relationships with other associations.
ARTICLE 3:
The association “The Moroccan Society of Bioinformatics” shall be established for unlimited time.
ARTICLE 4:
The association “The Moroccan Society of Bioinformatics” shall affiliate itself to any other association, having the same goals and shall proceed to twinning with similar associations, outside Morocco. It may organise and participate in conferences.
ARTICLE 5:
The association “The Moroccan Society of Bioinformatics” shall have the National School of Applied Sciences in Tangier. POB 1818. Tangier princiaple. Morocco, as its principal place of business. This place shall be transferred outside the School by virtue of a decision of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 6:
a) Member groups:
- Active Members: the rank of active members is attributed to researchers, informatics researcher-professors, mathematicians, physicians, Biochemists, chemists and biologists practicing in relation to Bioinformatics
- Honour member: the title of honour member is attributed by the board of directors to any real or moral person having or may contribute to the service of the association.
- Associated member: this title may be attributed by the board of directors to ant person, not fulfilling the conditions of active member.
b) The Loss of membership: the membership shall be lost through:
- Written resignation addressed to the President of the Association
- Non fees payment
- Striking off issued by the Board of Directors due to a serious reason.
ARTICLE 7:
The basic instruments of the association shall be:
a) The General Assembly: it shall be made up of all the active members. It is called up by the Board of Directors.
b) The Board of Directors: it shall direct the association and decide on the application for membership of new members. It shall be responsible before the general assembly.
c) Regional and abroad correspondents.
II. ADMINISTRATION AND FUNCTIONNING:
ARTICLE 8:
The general assembly shall be the highest instrument of the association.
a) There shall be an ordinary session, once per three years. It may be joined by a scientific manifestation. The general assembly may be called up for an extraordinary session under the request of two thirds of the association active members. It shall have the same prerogatives as an ordinary meeting.
b) The place and time of the general assembly shall be fixed by the board of directors.
c) The convocation to the general assembly shall be personalised and joined with an agenda. It shall be sent to members at least one month before the fixed date of the general assembly. Other points shall be added to the agenda under the request of at least one third of the members.
d) The general assembly shall be legal if at least half of the members are present. If the quorum is not reached, a second general assembly shall be called up and shall deliberate on whatever the number of the presents. The decisions shall be adopted by the absolute majority of the presents.
e) The general assembly shall elect the members of the Board of Directors. The general assembly shall determine the annual financial contribution which shall start on January
f) The general assembly shall have a decisive role. Only the general assembly shall amend the rules of procedures.
g) The general assembly shall adopt, after discussion, the moral and financial report.
ARTICLE 9:
The Board of Directors shall be made up of seven members.
a) The President: he shall preside the deliberations of the general assembly and the Board of Directors. He shall speak on behalf of the Society under the directions and the resolutions of the general assembly.
b) The Vice-President: he shall replace the president in case of absence. The general assembly may put him in charge of other missions.
c) The Secretary General: he shall be responsible of daily administration of the Society. He shall be responsible for the files and documents of the Society, including the minutes of the general assembly.
d) The Joint Secretary General.
e) The Treasurer: he shall be responsible of the financial management and the accounts of the Society. His signature and that of the president shall be sufficient for the deposits and withdrawal of the Society bank accounts.
f) Two consultants.
ARTICLE 10:
The Board of Directors shall be in charge of keeping an eye on the association administration and its programme execution. He shall be responsible before the general assembly.
a) Its members shall be elected by the active members for a renewable three year term by a show of hands.
b) The Board of Directors shall meet at least once each three months.
c) Vacancy: the Board of Directors shall nominate any person of its members for vacancy.
ARTICLE 11:
The internal regulation shall be adopted by the Board of Directors.
III. DONATIONS, ANNUAL RESOURCES:
ARTICLE 12:
The finances of the association shall be made up of:
- Annual contributions of the members. They shall be fixed by the general assembly.
- Legacies, donations, subventions of public and private instances.
- Revenues of different activities.
- The money of the association shall be deposited in an account bearing its name.
IV. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURES AND DISSOULUTION:
ARTICLE 13:
Only the general assembly, in an ordinary or extraordinary meeting, shall be called up to decide on the amendment of the present rules of procedure under proposal of the Board of Directors or the majority of active members. The extraordinary general assembly shall be regularly constituted and decided as provided into article 8. If the quorum was not reached, it shall be called up again three weeks maximum after and may then duly decide whatever the number of the presents. The decisions shall be taken by the 2/3 majority of the presents or the represented, knowing that a member shall have only one written proxy.
ARTICLE 14:
In case of dissolution, the extraordinary general assembly, constituted as defined by article 13, shall designate auditors (minimum 2), in charge of liquidation of the Society good. The net assets shall be attributed to good will deeds as defined in article 37 of the Dahir No. 1-58-376 of November 15th, 1958.
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