Bylaws, Petitions, C&B, and Key Guidelines and Policies

• Bulletin 5 as of November 1, 2018
  • Change document: details of changes approved in 2018 and in force as of November 1, 2018

• The following streamlined documents were for the Petition to Streamline the ACS Governing Documents when it was up for consideration. The updated documents for the petition for ACTION by Council in Orlando are not yet available.
•    SUMMARY of Changes
  • Streamlined Constitution--BRIEF
  • Streamlined Constitution - includes all text moved to other docs
  • Streamlined Bylaws--BRIEF
  • Streamlined Bylaws - includes all text moved to other docs 
  • Standing Rules

• PETITIONS to amend the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws (see Bulletin 5 for guidelines on how to prepare and submit petitions)

On behalf of Council, the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws (C&B) certifies bylaws for Divisions, Local Sections, and International Chemical Sciences Chapters. The certified bylaws (noted with their dates of certification) are available at the links below:

• Divisions
• Local Sections
• International Chemical Sciences Chapters
• OPTIONS to AMEND your bylaws
• FAQ

• BYLAWS STATUS Reports
  
  • Bylaws Status Report for Divisions and Local Sections
  • C&B Activities Status Report - bylaws and petitions

• CPC's guidelines and policies: go to the Council page
• Volunteer/National Meeting Attendee Conduct Policy (in Bulletin 5)
• The Chemical Professional's Code of Conduct
  
• Professional Employment Guidelines
• Academic Professional Guidelines

If you have any questions or need assistance in updating your bylaws or about petitions to amend ACS’s Constitution and Bylaws, please contact us:

• bylaws@acs.org for C&B's Staff Liaison, Barbara Polansky
• 202-872-4071 or 800-227-5558, ext. 4071
• C&B Committee Documents and information about C&B