NAME AND OBJECTIVES

We, as representatives of the new generation of professionals in the nuclear field agree to seize the opportunity of IYNC 2000 by creating an international network, the "International Youth Nuclear Congress", to

One of the major activities of the IYNC Network is to organize bi-annual meetings to be held in various locations around the globe in years ending with an even number ("general Congress meeting").

MEMBERSHIP

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

· Network President
a. The Network President shall not serve more than one consecutive term.

· Treasurer
a. The Treasurer shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.

· Executive Secretary
a. The Executive Secretary shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.

D. Appointed officers. These officers are appointed by the Network President and approved by a majority of the Board members taking part in the vote. Appointed officers shall serve a 2-year term. They are:

The Network President may appoint additional officers as needed, but only the three officers listed above will be recognized as Board members.

E. General Co-Chairs of the two previous and current general Congress Meetings.

2. Responsibilities

A. Network President
· Responsible for general management of organization.

B. Treasurer

C. Executive Secretary

D. Board Members

E. National Representatives

F. Members-at-Large

3. Selection of Board members

A. National Representatives: Shall be selected by the first appropriate criteria of the following list:
a. Selected by a young professional or young generation branch of a nuclear society or by a young professional group within the country; in the case that more than one such organization wishes to participate in selecting a National Representative, the selection shall be made by a consensus of these groups.
b. Selected by the dominant nuclear society within the country; in the case that more than one such organization exists, the selection shall be made by a consensus of these groups.
c. If neither of the previous types of organizations exists, the Board shall have the power to nominate and approve a national representative for a given country

B. Members At-Large: The Members At-Large shall be elected by all participants at a general Congress Meeting. Any person active in IYNC, even if not present at the general Congress meeting, is an eligible candidate for a Member At-Large position. This election will be a secret-ballot election coordinated by the Executive Secretary. It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Secretary to produce a pamphlet that introduces the candidates and distribute it at the Congress. Additional candidates may be added to the ballot up until the day before the election is scheduled. All young-professional and student attendees of the Congress meeting will vote for up to 20 candidates for the Member At-Large position. The 20 candidates receiving the most votes will be elected as Members At-Large. These new board members assume their office at the close of the general Congress meeting.

C. Elected Officers: With the exception of the Network President, the elected officers shall be elected by the incoming Board within 3 months of completion of the general Congress meeting. The Network President shall be elected at each Congress by a vote of the incoming National Representatives and General Co-Chairs of the previous General Congress Meetings only. Candidates for officers must have been active with IYNC activities for a minimum of one year, or have participated in a general Congress meeting. The election of the Executive Secretary and Treasurer may be held electronically and coordinated by the Executive Secretary currently in office, except in the case that the Executive Secretary is running for reelection; in this instance, the Network President shall coordinate the election. The candidate receiving the most votes will be declared the winner. New officers will be announced no later than 3 months following the general Congress, with the new officers assuming their positions on January 1 or immediately following completion of the election, whichever is later.

D. Appointed Officers: The incoming Network President selects the appointed officers. The new appointed officers shall take office on the same date as the other officers.

3. General IYNC Committees
   1. Committees shall be established on an ad-hoc basis, and may be composed of any IYNC Participants.

GENERAL CONGRESS MEETINGS

1. General Congress Meetings are known as "IYNC2000", "IYNC2002", "IYNC2004", etc. The general Congress meetings are sponsored by IYNC every two years in different locations. In the event that it is not possible to hold a Congress in a specified year, the Board shall determine how to resolve the situation.

2. Selection of Location
The selection of location for each General Congress meeting will be made from proposals submitted by hosting organizations. The outgoing Board will make the selection based on the key factors of geographical diversity and the strength of local sponsoring organization.

3. Congress Executive Committee
A. A Congress Executive Committee will be formed for each general Congress meeting ("the Ex-com"). The Ex-com will consist of the following positions:

Additional members can be added to the Ex-com as needed. Volunteer members of the Ex-com are recruited by the Network President and General Co-Chair, with the goal of forming an internationally balanced committee. The final composition of the Ex-com is approved by the Board.

4. Local Organizing committee
An Organizing sub-committee will be formed with local members to handle all logistical arrangements. The General Co-chair from the local country is the chair of this sub-committee.

5. Financial Arrangements
Each general Congress meeting has its own budget and is considered separate from the Network. A separate bank account will be opened in the host country with funds kept in the most appropriate currency (which may or may not be the local currency). The Network will provide initial financing to be repaid at the conclusion of the general Congress meeting. The budget for the general Congress Meeting must be approved by the Board. Any substantial changes must be re-approved by the Elected Officers.

Details of profit sharing and acceptance of the responsibility for potential losses shall be subject to an individual agreement between the Board and the sponsoring organization.

FISCAL ARRANGEMENTS

No substantial part of the activities of IYNC shall be propaganda or lobbying to influence legislation, and IYNC shall not participate or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these bylaws, IYNC shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

DECISIONS

a. A quorum is defined as one-half of the Board present in person or by proxy. In the absence of a quorum, a deciding vote will be held within 7 days of the failure to achieve quorum. All Board members will be given a minimum of 5 days notice of the deciding vote and the decision will be made by a two-thirds majority vote of those Board member who vote, regardless of considerations of quorum.
b. A proxy vote requires proof either in writing or a reproducible electronic communication clearly specifying the intent to assign a proxy vote.
c. When a vote of the Board of Directors is required, the vote of all Board members shall count as 1 vote.
d. A given person may be a National Representative while holding another position on the board, but may only cast a single vote.

CHANGES TO THESE BYLAWS

DISSOLUTION