Bylaws, Petitions, C&B, and Key Guidelines and Policies
ACS Governing Documents: Constitution, Bylaws, Standing Rules, and Regulations
- Change document: see the Petition link below (Petition as approved by the Council, Board of Directors, and ACS members) for details of the changes approved in 2019 and in force as of January 1, 2020
- The ACS Governing Documents were effected by the Petition to Streamline the ACS Governing Documents, which was approved by Council April 3, 2019, confirmed by the Board of Directors April 19, and ratified by ACS members October 30:
- 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 to amend the Constitution or Bylaws: April 29, 2020
- 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:
- Divisions
- Local Sections
- International Chemical Sciences Chapters
- MODEL BYLAWS and other 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
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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