Articles
Articles of Incorporation for the International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio Sciences Advancement, a Specified Nonprofit Corporation (excerpt)
Chapter 1 General Provisions Name
Article 1 The name of this corporation shall be the International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio Sciences Advancement (IRCA-BSSA).
Office
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Chapter 2 Purpose and Operations
Purpose
Article 3 This Association seeks to operate by promoting research on and exchanges between highly advanced medicine and the social sciences beyond the limits of specialties and national boundaries. It seeks to cultivate and develop information networks among research and educational institutions spanning numerous fields, medical institutions, industry, and the public, and it seeks to contribute to the advancement of bio & social sciences, a form of interdisciplinary scholarship.
Types of specified nonprofit activities
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Operations
Article 5 This Association will, in order to fulfill the purposes in Article 3, carry out the following operations related to specified nonprofit activities:
(1) Produce and manage media (a public web site, mailing list, etc.) for the international exchange of information relating to bio & social sciences
(2) Hold academic assemblies, international symposia relating to bio & social science research and information exchange, and other meetings
(3) Promote cooperative activities and exchange of information among Japanese and foreign research bodies, universities, nonprofit organizations, corporations, administrative bodies, and other organizations
(4) Publish and coordinate international academic journals relating to with relating to cutting-edge research and the latest information in bio & social sciences and related academic fields
(5) Carry out other operations needed to fulfill those purposes
Chapter 3 Membership
Types
Article 6 This Association shall consist of the following 3 types of memberships, and members with Regular membership shall be considered members of the Association on the basis of the Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities (denoted here as “the Law”):
(1) Regular member: As parties with insight relating to bio & social sciences, joining individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association and promoting its activities
(2) Registered member: Registered individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association
(3) Supporting member: Individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association and supporting its operations
Admission
Article 7 An individual who wishes to join the Association must apply to the Board Chairman by means of a membership application as separately stipulated by the Board Chairman, and the Board Chairman must allow admission absent any justifiable reason not to allow admission.
2 When denying admission per the preceding item, the Board Chairman must promptly inform the individual in writing of the reason for doing so.
Admission Fees, Dues, Etc.
Article 8 Regular members must pay the admission fee and dues as stipulated by the Executive Director.
2 Supporting members must pay the supporting fee as stipulated by the Executive Director.
Loss of Membership
Article 9 A member shall be divested of membership when subject to any of the following:
(1) When submitting a notice of withdrawal.
(2) When an individual dies, or if the member is a group, the dissolution of that group.
(3) When failing to pay dues for 2 years or longer.
(4) When expelled from the Association.
Withdrawal
Article 10 A member may voluntarily withdraw from the Association by submitting a notice of withdrawal as separately stipulated by the Board Chairman to the Board Chairman.
Expulsion
Article 11 A member may be expelled by a decision of the Board of Directors when subject to any of the items below. In this event, the member must be given an opportunity to explain himself or herself prior to this decision.
(1) When violating these articles of incorporation.
(2) When damaging the reputation of this Association or committing acts counter to the purposes of this Association.
Non-refundability of Contributions
Article 12 Previously paid admission fees, dues, and other contributions will not be refunded.
Chapter 4 Officers and Employees
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Chapter 5 General Meetings
Types
Article 21 General meetings of this Association consist of 2 types, ordinary general meetings and extraordinary general meetings.
Composition
Article 22 General meetings will consist of Regular members of this Association.
Functions
Article 23 General meetings will decide the following matters:
(1) Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
(2) Dissolution
(3) Merger
(4) Matters brought up by the Board of Directors
Holding of General Meetings
Article 24 An ordinary general meeting will be held once each fiscal year.
2 An extraordinary general meeting will be held in the following instances:
(1) When the Board of Directors deems it necessary and requests such a meeting be convened.
(2) When a request for convening such a meeting is made in writing, with its purpose stated, by more than one-half of all Regular members.
(3) When an auditor convenes such a meeting based on the provisions of Article 15, Item 3, No. 4.
Convening of General Meetings
Article 25 Except in the instance in Item 2, No. 3 of the preceeding article, general meetings will be convened by the Board Chairman.
2 When a request is made pursuant to the provisions of Item 2, Nos. 1 and 2 of the preceeding article, the Board Chairman must convene an extraordinary general meeting within 30 days from the date of that request.
3 When a general meeting is convened, the meeting’s time, location, purpose, and matters to be deliberated must be announced in writing at least 5 days prior to the date the meeting is to be convened.
Chair
Article 26 The Chair of a general meeting shall be selected from Regular members in attendance at the general meeting.
Quorum
Article 27 A general meeting cannot be held without the attendance of more than one-third of all Regular members.
Decisions
Article 28 Matters to be deliberated at a general meeting must be announced beforehand pursuant to the provisions of Article 25, Item 3.
2 In addition to items stipulated by these Articles of Incorporation, decisions of general meetings will be determined by a majority of Regular members in attendance; in the event of a tie, the deciding vote will be cast by the Chair.
Voting Rights
Article 29 All Regular members possess equal voting rights.
2 A Regular member who cannot attend a general meeting because of a compelling reason may vote in writing on matters announced beforehand or entrust that vote to another Regular member as a proxy.
3 Regular members voting pursuant to the provisions of the preceding item will be considered to be in attendance at the general meeting for the purposes of Article 27; Article 28, Item 2; Item 1, No. 2 of the following article; and Article 49.
4 Members who are interested parties in decisions of a general meeting may not participate in decisions regarding those matters.
Minutes
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Chapter 6 the Board of Directors
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Chapter 7 Assets
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Chapter 8 Accounting
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Chapter 9 Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, Dissolution, and Merger
Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
Article 49 When this Association wishes to amend its Articles of Incorporation, the decision must be made by a majority of more than three-fourths of members in attendance at a general meeting and approval of the competent authority must be obtained except for minor matters as prescribed by Article 25, Item 3 of the Law [to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities].
Dissolution
Article 50 This Association shall be dissolved for the following reasons:
(1) A decision of a general meeting
(2) When unable to successfully carry out operations related to its intended nonprofit activities
(3) Scarcity of Regular members
(4) Merger
(5) Bankruptcy
(6) Revocation of certification by a competent authority
2 When this Association dissolves due to No. 1 of the preceeding Item, consent must be obtained from more than three-fourths of all Regular members.
3 When this Association dissolves due to No. 2 of Item 1, approval of the competent authority must be obtained.
Property of remaining assignments
Article 51 Assets remaining when this Association is dissolved (except for dissolution due to merger or bankruptcy) will become the property of the national treasury.
Merger
Article 52 When this Association wishes to conduct a merger, the decision must be made by more than three-fourths of all Regular members in attendance at a general meeting and approval of the competent authority must be obtained.
Chapter 10 Forms of public announcements
Forms of public announcements
Article 53 This Association’s public announcements shall be listed on this Association’s public web site and in this Association’s informational publications and posted on mailing lists for members of this Association.
Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Provisions
Bylaws
Article 54 Bylaws necessary for the implementation of these Articles of Incorporation shall, subsequent to a decision of the Board of Directors, be stipulated by the Board Chairman.
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6 Admission fees, dues, and supporting fees at the time this Association was founded shall be, regardless of the provisions of Article 8, as follows:
(1) Admission fee 10000 yen Annual dues 20000 yen
(2) Supporting fee Single contribution 50000 yen (voluntary contribution of 2 or more contributions)
Chapter 1 General Provisions Name
Article 1 The name of this corporation shall be the International Research and Cooperation Association for Bio & Socio Sciences Advancement (IRCA-BSSA).
Office
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Chapter 2 Purpose and Operations
Purpose
Article 3 This Association seeks to operate by promoting research on and exchanges between highly advanced medicine and the social sciences beyond the limits of specialties and national boundaries. It seeks to cultivate and develop information networks among research and educational institutions spanning numerous fields, medical institutions, industry, and the public, and it seeks to contribute to the advancement of bio & social sciences, a form of interdisciplinary scholarship.
Types of specified nonprofit activities
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Operations
Article 5 This Association will, in order to fulfill the purposes in Article 3, carry out the following operations related to specified nonprofit activities:
(1) Produce and manage media (a public web site, mailing list, etc.) for the international exchange of information relating to bio & social sciences
(2) Hold academic assemblies, international symposia relating to bio & social science research and information exchange, and other meetings
(3) Promote cooperative activities and exchange of information among Japanese and foreign research bodies, universities, nonprofit organizations, corporations, administrative bodies, and other organizations
(4) Publish and coordinate international academic journals relating to with relating to cutting-edge research and the latest information in bio & social sciences and related academic fields
(5) Carry out other operations needed to fulfill those purposes
Chapter 3 Membership
Types
Article 6 This Association shall consist of the following 3 types of memberships, and members with Regular membership shall be considered members of the Association on the basis of the Law to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities (denoted here as “the Law”):
(1) Regular member: As parties with insight relating to bio & social sciences, joining individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association and promoting its activities
(2) Registered member: Registered individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association
(3) Supporting member: Individuals and groups endorsing the purposes of this Association and supporting its operations
Admission
Article 7 An individual who wishes to join the Association must apply to the Board Chairman by means of a membership application as separately stipulated by the Board Chairman, and the Board Chairman must allow admission absent any justifiable reason not to allow admission.
2 When denying admission per the preceding item, the Board Chairman must promptly inform the individual in writing of the reason for doing so.
Admission Fees, Dues, Etc.
Article 8 Regular members must pay the admission fee and dues as stipulated by the Executive Director.
2 Supporting members must pay the supporting fee as stipulated by the Executive Director.
Loss of Membership
Article 9 A member shall be divested of membership when subject to any of the following:
(1) When submitting a notice of withdrawal.
(2) When an individual dies, or if the member is a group, the dissolution of that group.
(3) When failing to pay dues for 2 years or longer.
(4) When expelled from the Association.
Withdrawal
Article 10 A member may voluntarily withdraw from the Association by submitting a notice of withdrawal as separately stipulated by the Board Chairman to the Board Chairman.
Expulsion
Article 11 A member may be expelled by a decision of the Board of Directors when subject to any of the items below. In this event, the member must be given an opportunity to explain himself or herself prior to this decision.
(1) When violating these articles of incorporation.
(2) When damaging the reputation of this Association or committing acts counter to the purposes of this Association.
Non-refundability of Contributions
Article 12 Previously paid admission fees, dues, and other contributions will not be refunded.
Chapter 4 Officers and Employees
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Chapter 5 General Meetings
Types
Article 21 General meetings of this Association consist of 2 types, ordinary general meetings and extraordinary general meetings.
Composition
Article 22 General meetings will consist of Regular members of this Association.
Functions
Article 23 General meetings will decide the following matters:
(1) Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
(2) Dissolution
(3) Merger
(4) Matters brought up by the Board of Directors
Holding of General Meetings
Article 24 An ordinary general meeting will be held once each fiscal year.
2 An extraordinary general meeting will be held in the following instances:
(1) When the Board of Directors deems it necessary and requests such a meeting be convened.
(2) When a request for convening such a meeting is made in writing, with its purpose stated, by more than one-half of all Regular members.
(3) When an auditor convenes such a meeting based on the provisions of Article 15, Item 3, No. 4.
Convening of General Meetings
Article 25 Except in the instance in Item 2, No. 3 of the preceeding article, general meetings will be convened by the Board Chairman.
2 When a request is made pursuant to the provisions of Item 2, Nos. 1 and 2 of the preceeding article, the Board Chairman must convene an extraordinary general meeting within 30 days from the date of that request.
3 When a general meeting is convened, the meeting’s time, location, purpose, and matters to be deliberated must be announced in writing at least 5 days prior to the date the meeting is to be convened.
Chair
Article 26 The Chair of a general meeting shall be selected from Regular members in attendance at the general meeting.
Quorum
Article 27 A general meeting cannot be held without the attendance of more than one-third of all Regular members.
Decisions
Article 28 Matters to be deliberated at a general meeting must be announced beforehand pursuant to the provisions of Article 25, Item 3.
2 In addition to items stipulated by these Articles of Incorporation, decisions of general meetings will be determined by a majority of Regular members in attendance; in the event of a tie, the deciding vote will be cast by the Chair.
Voting Rights
Article 29 All Regular members possess equal voting rights.
2 A Regular member who cannot attend a general meeting because of a compelling reason may vote in writing on matters announced beforehand or entrust that vote to another Regular member as a proxy.
3 Regular members voting pursuant to the provisions of the preceding item will be considered to be in attendance at the general meeting for the purposes of Article 27; Article 28, Item 2; Item 1, No. 2 of the following article; and Article 49.
4 Members who are interested parties in decisions of a general meeting may not participate in decisions regarding those matters.
Minutes
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Chapter 6 the Board of Directors
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Chapter 7 Assets
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Chapter 8 Accounting
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Chapter 9 Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, Dissolution, and Merger
Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation
Article 49 When this Association wishes to amend its Articles of Incorporation, the decision must be made by a majority of more than three-fourths of members in attendance at a general meeting and approval of the competent authority must be obtained except for minor matters as prescribed by Article 25, Item 3 of the Law [to Promote Specified Nonprofit Activities].
Dissolution
Article 50 This Association shall be dissolved for the following reasons:
(1) A decision of a general meeting
(2) When unable to successfully carry out operations related to its intended nonprofit activities
(3) Scarcity of Regular members
(4) Merger
(5) Bankruptcy
(6) Revocation of certification by a competent authority
2 When this Association dissolves due to No. 1 of the preceeding Item, consent must be obtained from more than three-fourths of all Regular members.
3 When this Association dissolves due to No. 2 of Item 1, approval of the competent authority must be obtained.
Property of remaining assignments
Article 51 Assets remaining when this Association is dissolved (except for dissolution due to merger or bankruptcy) will become the property of the national treasury.
Merger
Article 52 When this Association wishes to conduct a merger, the decision must be made by more than three-fourths of all Regular members in attendance at a general meeting and approval of the competent authority must be obtained.
Chapter 10 Forms of public announcements
Forms of public announcements
Article 53 This Association’s public announcements shall be listed on this Association’s public web site and in this Association’s informational publications and posted on mailing lists for members of this Association.
Chapter 11 Miscellaneous Provisions
Bylaws
Article 54 Bylaws necessary for the implementation of these Articles of Incorporation shall, subsequent to a decision of the Board of Directors, be stipulated by the Board Chairman.
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6 Admission fees, dues, and supporting fees at the time this Association was founded shall be, regardless of the provisions of Article 8, as follows:
(1) Admission fee 10000 yen Annual dues 20000 yen
(2) Supporting fee Single contribution 50000 yen (voluntary contribution of 2 or more contributions)