Article II. Purpose The purpose of this chapter shall be to afford an opportunity for students of chemical sciences to become better acquainted, to secure the intellectual stimulation that arises from professional association, to obtain experience in preparing and presenting technical material before scientific audiences, to foster a professional spirit among the members, to instill a professional pride in the chemical sciences, and to foster an awareness of the responsibilities and challenges of modern chemistry.

Article III. Membership The membership of this organization shall be composed of Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Associate Members of the American Chemical Society, and interested undergraduate or graduate students regardless of major or course of study.

Article IV. Officers. The presiding students shall form a committee of officers with one elected as chair. The position of treasurer and webmaster are positions within the committee.

Article V. Duties of Officers The duties of the officers and the executive committee will be set forth each year in detail or broad outline as is seen fit by each officer group.

Article VI. Faculty Advisor The chapter at its annual election shall elect as its faculty advisor a faculty member who is a member of the American Chemical Society, whose duties shall be to advise the chapter both in its local activities and in its relations with the American Chemical Society. The advisor shall be kept informed of all chapter activities and shall advise the chapter on any policy matters. The adviser for 2001-2002 is Robert Crabtree, professor of inorganic chemistry.

Article VII. Professional Advisor The chapter at its annual election may select as its professional advisor a non-faculty member of the American Chemical Society. This person shall assist the chapter in its relations with the local section of the ACS and with the industrial community.

Article VIII. Meetings Regular meetings shall be held weekly. Special events may be arranged through the executive committee. There shall be at least four activities per year.

Article IX. Dues The annual national dues of the Student Affiliates shall be sent individually to the ACS or may be transmitted by the treasurer of the chapter. Local dues shall be collected annually by the treasurer of the chapter. Membership in the chapter is limited to those who have paid local dues.

Article X. Annual Reports The chapter shall send to the ACS office of college chemistry an annual report of its activities. This report shall be submitted on the Student Affiliates chapter annual report form sent to the chapter in the spring. The ACS shall be informed promptly of the results of all elections of officers and faculty advisors.

Article XI. Dissolution Clause We, at the time of dissolution, accept responsibility for our financial soundness as a nonprofit organization. All unused funds at the time of dissolution should go to the Yale Chemistry Department into an account specifically labeled to provide travel funds to and from scientific meetings for undergraduate, underrepresented minority chemistry majors of Yale College or past officers of our Chapter. The preference for the fund's use should be for those undergraduates fitting the aforementioned description who are presenting their original research at such meetings.

Article XII. Amendments These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members, provided that the amendments shall have been proposed at least one meeting previous to the time of voting. Such amendments shall conform to the ACS regulations established for Student Affiliate chapters.