June 19, 1981



CONSTITUTION


The Fermilab Users Organization


This is an organization of scientists and engineers currently engaged in high 
energy physics who anticipate substantial involvement in the accelerator 
facility and the experimental program at the Fermilab accelerator.  Its purpose 
is to provide a forum for discussion of scientific and administrative matters 
relevant to the organization and construction of the Laboratory.  In particular,
it should play an important advisory role in determining the relationship of 
outside users to the facility and the support they will have in implementing 
their experimental programs.


A.  Membership

Membership shall be open to individuals with a professional interest in the 
scientific program at Fermilab.


B.  Executive Committee

Between meetings of the general membership, the affairs of the Organization 
shall be handled by an Executive Committee.  This Committee shall be composed 
of members elected by membership.  The geographical distribution of the members 
of the Committee should approximately reflect the distribution of the users, so 
that the interest of the entire high energy physics community shall be 
represented.  The Executive Committee shall consist of 12 members elected by 
mail ballot for two-year terms.  Six terms shall become vacant each year.  
Nominations for new members shall be made by the Executive Committee; 
additional nominations may be made by any 10 members.  The Chairman of the 
Executive Committee will be asked to continue to serve as a committee member 
for one year after his term as Chairman expires, if necessary as the 13th 
member.  It is expected that the Executive Committee will appoint additional 
committees to study technical and administrative matters of concern to the 
Organization.


C.  Chairman and Secretary

The Executive Committee shall select a Chairman from among its members.  That 
Chairman will preside at all meetings and be the spokesman for the 
Organization.  A Secretary shall be appointed by the Chairman.  The Secretary 
shall prepare a summary of the results of all meetings.  The summaries of the 
general meetings shall be mailed to all members.


D.  Meetings

Meetings shall be called by the Chairman.  At least one meeting of the general 
membership shall be held each year.  The location and program for each meeting 
shall be decided by the Chairman with the advice of the Executive Committee.  
The program shall be mailed to each member in advance of the meeting date.


E.  Procedures

The Executive Committee may, on its own initiative, and shall, upon instruction 
of a majority of the members attending a general meeting, submit questions for 
consideration to the full membership.  Results of the deliberations of this 
Organization shall be communicated to the Director of Fermilab.


F.  Amendment

This constitution may be amended by a written vote of the members.  Any 
proposed amendment shall be introduced at a general membership meeting.  The 
mail vote shall be taken no sooner than one week after such introduction.  A 
two-thirds majority of the members voting is required for passage.


G.  Adoption

This constitution shall be adopted if approved by two-thirds of the prospective 
members attending the initial meetings.  The Organizing Committee shall conduct 
the election for the first Executive Committee.


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This Constituion was unanimously adopted at the meeting of December 9, 1967, 
and amended by the membership in April 1970, May 1971, May 1972, October 1974, 
May 1975, and June 1981.