BYLAWS of the Oregon SECTION,
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Article X – General Provisions
Section 10.1 Amendments
Proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the INSTITUTE in writing and may
be initiated by the SECTION Executive Committee or any five (5) SECTION Members.
The INSTITUTE shall review all proposed amendments and respond to the initiating group within 45
days. The INSTITUTE may:
1. Reject the proposal and return it to its initiators
2. Return the proposal to its initiators for revision
3. Forward the proposal to a volunteer workgroup for review, recommendation and/or revision.
Revised proposals shall be returned to the initiators and the SECTION Executive Committee.
Proposed amendments acceptable to all parties shall be voted on by the SECTION Executive
Committee. The SECTION Executive Committee may:
1. Approve the proposal and amend the Bylaws
2. Reject the proposal and return it to its initiators
Section 10.2 Limitation of Liability
No SECTION Executive Committee member or officer shall be liable for damages resulting
from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties or responsibilities of their
office except as dictated by law.
Section 10.3 Administration
The governance year of the Oregon SECTION is the same as the INSTITUTE governance
year. The governance year covers the terms of the officers and committees and the meeting
programs.
Section 10.4 Dues Year
The period covered by the dues of all classes of members and by the fees of Industrial
Associates shall be one year. Members in arrears over ninety (90) days shall be dropped from the
official rolls of the SECTION.
Section 10.5 Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Oregon SECTION is the same as the INSTITUTE fiscal year.
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Article X – General Provisions
Section 10.1 Amendments
Proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the INSTITUTE in writing and may
be initiated by the SECTION Executive Committee or any five (5) SECTION Members.
The INSTITUTE shall review all proposed amendments and respond to the initiating group within 45
days. The INSTITUTE may:
1. Reject the proposal and return it to its initiators
2. Return the proposal to its initiators for revision
3. Forward the proposal to a volunteer workgroup for review, recommendation and/or revision.
Revised proposals shall be returned to the initiators and the SECTION Executive Committee.
Proposed amendments acceptable to all parties shall be voted on by the SECTION Executive
Committee. The SECTION Executive Committee may:
1. Approve the proposal and amend the Bylaws
2. Reject the proposal and return it to its initiators
Section 10.2 Limitation of Liability
No SECTION Executive Committee member or officer shall be liable for damages resulting
from the exercise of judgment or discretion in connection with the duties or responsibilities of their
office except as dictated by law.
Section 10.3 Administration
The governance year of the Oregon SECTION is the same as the INSTITUTE governance
year. The governance year covers the terms of the officers and committees and the meeting
programs.
Section 10.4 Dues Year
The period covered by the dues of all classes of members and by the fees of Industrial
Associates shall be one year. Members in arrears over ninety (90) days shall be dropped from the
official rolls of the SECTION.
Section 10.5 Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Oregon SECTION is the same as the INSTITUTE fiscal year.
