Article I – NAME

1.     This organization shall be called the "ISOC Bangladesh Chapter" of the Internet Society.

1.1    The registered office of the organization shall be in Bangladesh.

1.2    "By-laws" means, the approval By-laws by the Internet Society.

1.3    "Organization" means the Internet Society Chapters of BANGLADESH as "ISOC Bangladesh".

1.4    The word "Local" shall means through all geographic area in BANGLADESH.

Article II - PURPOSE

1.    This organization shall clearly indicate as a not-for-profit organization, and purpose set forth by the ISOC Articles of Incorporation.

1.1    The Chapters of the Internet Society serve the Society’s purposes by serving the interests of a segment of the Global Internet Community through a local presence, related focus on local issues and developments.

1.2    This Chapter will serve persons who live or work in BANGLADESH (and also could collaborate in similar activities in the Asian Region including the SAARC countries.)

1.3    This Chapter is chartered by the Internet Society. These bylaws neither supersede nor abrogate any of the Bylaws of the Internet Society that regulate chapter affairs.

1.4    To unify all Internet users in the country through the promotion of co-operation and understanding among the members.

1.5    To promote, monitor, protect and develop the local Internet Community.

1.6    To facilitate education and technical training for ISOCBD bodies.

1.7    To set, establish and prepare general principles to regulate the local Internet Community.

1.8    To undertake market research, consulting services for technical personnel.

1.9   To arrange or attend vocational trainings, workshops in order to improve the quality of services for the benefit of the Internet users in Bangladesh.

1.10   To print, circularize and publish journals, magazines, papers, periodicals etc. relating to the ISOCBD to promote, develop increase such interest and to increase the image of the organization and its members.

1.11   To organize and conduct meeting, seminar, competitions or get together etc. between members and any other related groups for the purpose of exchanging ides and views to protect, maintain, save the interest of members.

1.12   To take part in Conferences, Exhibitions, etc. both in and out of Bangladesh.

1.13   To do all such other lawful things as the Executive Council may consider fit to achieve the overall objects of the organization and to protect, save and maintain the interest of members individually and collectively.

Article III – MEMBERSHIP

2.     There shall be two classes of members:

             (a) Individual Members

1. Student Member (open all full time student)
2. Member (in services/Internet user)
3. Associate Member (five years in services & Internet user)
4. Fellow Member (eight years in services & Internet user)

1. Platform for any registered organization (Govt./ Non-Govt. organization)

3. All members of a chapter shall be members of the Internet Society.
   
4. All individuals and organizations failing within the defined scope of the chapter shall be eligible for membership without discrimination.
   
5. Membership in the Chapter shall be open to all ISOC members in the locality served by the Chapter upon request and payment of any local dues, as determined by the Executive Council.
   
6. Every application for any kind of membership shall be made in a prescribed form to be provided for the purpose.
   
7. Without prejudice to any provision of this present, the Executive Council shall decide admission of new members.
   
8. The Executive Council shall have the power to accept, reject or defer any application with assigning specific reason(s) within 30 days from the date of submission of application.
   
9. The entrance fees of all classes of members will be as follows:

(Student Membership Tk.150/- Full Membership Tk. 300/-

(Associate Membership Tk. 400/- Fellow Membership Tk. 500/-

(Government Organization Tk. 1000/-

(Non-Government Organization Tk. 2000/-

The student membership fees shall be determined by the Executive Council of ISOCBD, but not exceed 50 percent of the other member fees. (Actually for primary time for development, advertisements, increase the images and others of ISOC, our organization requires donation app.$25,000.00 USD.)

Article IV – OFFICERS

1. The Officers of this Chapter shall be Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Organizing Secretary.
2. The founder Executive Council shall be run for next 5 (five) years and the bodies must within 25 members.
3. From each member group two elected persons will represent in the Executive Council.
4. An advisory committee shall assist the Executive Council.

Article V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

1. The Chair is the principle officer and is responsible for leading the Chapter and managing its activities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Internet Society and these bylaws.
   
2. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of this Chapter and on its Executive Council.
   
3. The Vice Chair shall assist the Chair in his duties and deputize for him in his absence.
   
4. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Chapter and Executive Council meetings. Other duties of the Secretary include:
   
1. Preparation of the Annual Chapter Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election Meeting.
   
2. Preparation of the Chapter’s Activity Report and submission of this report to ISOC Headquarters’.
   
3. Notification to ISOC Headquarters of any changes in the elected officers of the Chapter.
   
4. Submission of any proposed amendment to these Vice Chair Chapters for approval.

[Note from ISOC- in Article XI -of these sample bylaws, proposed amendments must be approved before they can be submitted to the Chapter’s membership for a vote.]

5. The Treasurer shall collect dues, pay all bills, and maintain the Chapter’s financial records. Duties of the Treasurer shall also include:
1. Preparation of the Chapter’s Annual Financial Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election meeting.
2. Completion and submission of the Annual Financial Report to ISOC Headquarters. [This is mandatory report – it is required by ISOC Document –94-253]
6. The Organizing Secretary shall control the Standing Committees. Duties of the Organizing Secretary shall also include:
1. Preparation for the standing committee election to this Chapter and submission to the Secretary, Chair.
2. Public Relations and Liaison with different bodies including Government and other Public Bodies.
3. Communication with Internet interest groups and arrange the education, membership development programs.
4. He/ She shall plan and make arrangements for the technical, research, training programs of the Chapter’s meetings in accordance with the membership’s interests and the aims of the Chapter as set forth in Article -II.

Article VI – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The Executive Council shall consist of the present Chapter officers, the immediate Past Chair, the Chairmen of the Chapter’s Standing Committee and up to 35 (Thirty Five) members-at-large [Founder member-25, Student, General, Associate, Fellows, Govt. Non-Govt. each members group present to Executive Council maximum 2 Two representative]. The founder members and from each members group two elected persons will represent in the Executive Council. The decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and binding on the Members.

Article VII – STANDING COMMITTEES

The Standing Committees of the Chapter shall consult to the Executive Council, the Sub-Standing Committee are:

1. Program Committee
2. Arrangements Committee
3. Education Committee
4. Publicity Committee.
5. Development Committee.
6. Nominating Committee.
7. Audit Committee.

The Chapter Chair shall appoint the Nominating & Audit Committee.

Article VIII – TEMPORARY COMMITTEE

1. With the advice of the Chapter Executive Council, the Chair may appoint such temporary committees as appropriate.
2. A Nominating Committee, consisting of at least three members of this Chapter, at least two of whom shall not be members of the Executive Council, shall be appointed by the Chapter Chair at least two months prior to the Election Meeting of Standing Committee.
3. An Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Chapter Chair at the close of the fiscal year to assure the accuracy of the accounting of the Chapter’s funds for the year. This Committee should also verify the accuracy of the Financial Report prepared by the Treasure for submission to ISOC

Article IX – MEETINGS

1.2     The Annual Business meeting shall be held at the last meeting of the program year. At this meeting, The Secretary and the Treasurer each shall present a report. Also the election of officers shall be held.

[Note ISOC- this ties to Article IV, Officers, and their election. If you choose an alternative there, this section should correspond. For Chapters that conduct their elections by mail ballot, this section could read, Also, the Chair shall announce the results of the election of officers for the coming year]

1.4     In the event that the Chair and the Vice Chair are absent to present the meeting the Executive Council shall elect one of its Members present to Chair the meeting.

Article X – DISBURSEMENTS and DUES

1. Disbursements from the Treasury for Chapter expenditures shall be made by the Treasurer with authorization of the Executive Council and shall be included in the minutes of its meetings.
2. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Executive Council.

Article XI – Amendment and Voting Procedures

1. All proposed changes to these Chapter Bylaws should have been approved by the Vice Chair of Chapters before being presented to the Chapter membership for a vote.
2. No official business of the Chapter shall be conducted unless a quorum of the Chapter is present
3. All members, including Executive Council Members, shall have one vote and voting at Executive Council meeting may be by a show of hands or by voice vote or secret ballot or any other manner as the meeting may decide.
4. A meeting of the Executive Council at which a quorum is present shall be competent to exercise all or any of the powers and authorities of he Executive Council 10 (Ten) members of the Executive Council present in person at a meeting of the Executive Council shall be the quorum.
5. A simple majority of the members present and voting shall be required to carry a motion.

[To vote on the Bylaws, the Chapter should have a quorum (50% of the members present unless specified otherwise and the action will be passed by a plurality of affirmative votes majority of those voting yea or nay).]

6. Officers will be elected by a plurality of votes cast. If the election is conducted by mail ballot, sufficient ballots must be return to have constituted a quorum.

[If elections are conducted by mail ballot, specific procedures should be included here. Especially ballot preparation, how ballots are distributed, and how long the membership has to return the ballots.]

Article XII – DISSOLUTION of the CHAPTER

1. Dissolution of this Chapter by consent of the members shall consist of unanimous agreement of all its officers together with a majority vote at a meeting which has been publicized in advance to all members of the Chapter for the purpose of taking this vote.
2. Should this Chapter be dissolved, its assets shall be transferred to ISOC Headquarter.