Bylaws, Petitions, C&B, and Key Guidelines and Policies
ACS Governing Documents: Constitution, Bylaws, and Regulations (Bulletin 5)
- Change document: details of changes approved in 2018 and in force as of January 1, 2019
- The Petition to Streamline the ACS Governing Documents will be up for ACTION by Council in Orlando. Below are links to the different petition versions and a summary of changes for your information:
- Summary of Changes
- Petition for Action as it will appear in the Council agenda
- Petition for Action that shows C&B's changes highlighted
- Petition that shows details of text moved from and moved to the Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules - this version was in the Council agenda when the petition was up for Consideration in Boston
- PETITIONS - click on the link for a list of petitions, copies of the petitions, and the status of petitions. Other useful information:
- Petition process
- Guidelines for preparing petitions (also in Bulletin 5)
- Signatures page
- NEXT DEADLINE: May 8, 2019
- Petition process
Unit BYLAWS
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:
- BYLAWS STATUS Reports
- Bylaws Status Report for Divisions and Local Sections
- C&B Activities Status Report - bylaws and petitions
Key Guidelines, Procedures, and Codes of Conduct
- 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
Contact C&B
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
Strategic Plan
ACS invites all chemical scientists and engineers to join us in achieving this vision.
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