By-laws of IOBC Global

(incorporating all modifications as suggested by IOBC Council members, 01.02.1990)

1. The annual contributions to the global body shall be determined each year by the Executive Committee of the global body and shall remain as stable as possible for each category of membership. They are payable during the first half of the current year.
2. Treasurers of the Regional Sections shall transfer the contributions due to the Treasurer of the global body before the end of each year, a list or all regular members being sent to the Secretary-General as soon as feasible.
3. Disbursements shall be made over the signature of the Treasurer, and/or the President and the Secretary-General where necessary.
4. A statement of accounts ending each 31st December shall be prepared by the Treasurer for submission to the Council.
5. The accounts shall be scrutinized by a Verification Committee consisting of 2 regular members (no member of the Council) before each General Assembly.
6. Actually incurred travel expenses only shall be reimbursed to those concerned.
7. The Council shall propose a list of candidates to the Executive Committee. Other nominations supported by 10 regular members may be sent with the written consent of the nominee to the Secretary-General at least 1 month before the dispatch of the voting documents. All nominations shall be submitted by postal ballot to all regular members by the Secretary-General at least 3 months before the closing date.
8. Two regular members (no member of the Council) shall open the ballot envelopes, determine the results of the election, and report to the Council.
9. Between Council meetings, the President, the Secretary-General, and the Treasurer shall expedite affairs and decide upon urgent actions, the Secretary-General keeping members of the Council informed between meetings.
10. Activities between Regional Sections, and relations with international bodies shall be coordinated by the President or the Secretary-General of the global body.
11. An ad hoc Committee shall decide upon all aspects relating to the Journal ENTOMOPHAGA.
12. It is an obligation to the Regional Sections to further policy and objectives of the organization, and to secure the largest possible membership.