ISoP Constitution and Bylaw Summary:

The “International Society of Phthirapterists” (ISoP) is formed with the object of advancing the study of Phthiraptera (lice) and louse-borne disease. For the purposes of ratifying the constitution and for the calendar years of 2007 the registered attendees of the ICP3, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will be considered members of the Society. Thereafter it will be the responsibility of the Council to decide whether dues will be asked for membership from 2008. The Society will be run by five officers (a President, Program Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and Editor) who together with two councillors will form a council that oversees the groups’ government and operation. Any council member may hold two positions on the council except the post of president and program chairperson, and any society member is eligible for election to any position on the council subject to their nomination and second by other society members. Council members will normally hold office for the period between society meetings, and none will hold office in the same post for more than two terms. If more than one candidate is available for a post, the candidate receiving the most votes shall be elected through a ballot of members. Ballots will normally occur during the society meeting or by electronic means at other times.