Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society

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[ARTICLE 1 - OFFICES, NAME, AND PURPOSES]

SECTION 1. NAME

This organization shall be known as the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society (KOMISS) (“Society”).

SECTION 2. PURPOSES

The Society is a branch society of the Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society (KSNS) and the objectives and purposes of the Society are to pursuit academic improvement and exchange on clinical and fundamental research in the field of minimally invasive spine and promote good fellowship among its members.

SECTION 3. ACTIVITIES

To achieve the purposes of the Society, the following activities are to be undertaken.

- Hold regular academic conferences and general assembly
- Hold training on new surgical techniques and other lectures
- Optimal evaluation of the minimally invasive spine surgery field founded on evidence-based medicine
- Activities related with the objectives of the Society
- Publish academic journals and other publications

[ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP]

SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION

Members of the Society shall be divided into Active Members, Life-Time Members, Associate Members, Special Members, Honorary Members, and International Members

- Active Members are individuals who hold a medical doctor license and neuro-surgeon specialist license in the Republic of Korea, have followed the required membership entry process after agreeing to the purpose of the Society, and acquired the approval from the executive board of directors.
- Life-Time Members are individuals who are Active Members, have paid the specified full-time membership fee, and have completed the required process.
- Associate Members are individuals who hold a medical doctor license and neuro-surgeon specialist license in the Republic of Korea and are non-Active Members.
- Special Members are individuals who are studying in a field related to minimally invasive spine surgery and have acquired approval from the executive board of directors.
- Honorary Members are individuals who are interested in the activities and purpose of the Society, may enhance the activities of the Society, and are appointed by the executive board of directors.
- International Members are individuals who hold foreign nationalities, are either a medical scientist or a specialist in the field of spine surgery, and agree to the purpose of the Society.
- Only Active Members are eligible for election and have voting rights within the Society.

SECTION 5. MEMBERSHIP ENTRY

Members must satisfy the qualifications laid out in Section 4 and have registered for membership after completing the membership application form required by the Society.

SECTION 6. OBLIGATIONS

- All members must abide the bylaw of the Society and attend the academic conference held by the Society. If a member does not consecutively attend four academic conferences or more, the member may be dismissed of his/her membership. However, if the member was overseas for long-term study or is able to provide evidence of reason for non-attendance, dismission of membership may be deferred.
- Members must pay membership fee specified by the Society.

[ARTICLE 3 - OFFICER]

SECTION 7. OFFICERS

The officers of the Society are as follows:

- Honorary President: less than 10
- Advisor: less than 10
- President: 1
- Vice President (Next President): 1
- Executive Directors: OO
- Auditors: 2

SECTION 8. PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT

1. The President is elected through the executive board meeting and ratified by the general assembly. The President represents the Society and administers various affairs of the Society.
2. The Vice President assists the affairs of the President and is selected by the executive board meeting after being recommended by the advisor committee.

SECTION 9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

1. The President appoints the General Affairs Director, Academic Director, Financial Director and other executive directors required to operate the Society among Active Members and appoints a few special executive directors.
2. The executive directors assist the President by performing the delegated work.

SECTION 10. AUDITOR

The Society has two Auditors elected during the general assembly. The Auditor is responsible for auditing the accounting and activities of the Society and reports to the general assembly.

SECTION 11. TERM OF OFFICERS

The President’s term of office is for one year and cannot serve consecutive terms.
The Vice President’s term of office is for one year and cannot serve consecutive terms.
The Executive Director’s term of office is for two years and can serve consecutive terms.
The Auditor’s term of office is for two years and can serve consecutive terms.

SECTION 12. HONORARY PRESIDENT AND ADVISOR

A small number of people who have made a significant contribution to the development of the Society may be appointed as a Honorary President and Advisor by the executive board meeting.

[ARTICLE 4 – MEETINGS OF MEMBERS]

SECTION 13. GENERAL ASSEMBLY: The annual general assembly is held during the regular academic conference held annually once a year and voted in favor by more than half of the active members attending.
The ratification of the President, Auditor, and bylaw amendment and approval of budgets and settlement of accounts are voted during the general assembly.
A provisional general assembly can be assembled by the President if proposed by more than half of the executive directors.
SECTION 14. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The executive board of directors is consisted of the President, Vice President, General Affairs Director, Academic Director, Financial Director and other executive directors required to operate the Society and Special Executive Directors. The President and Vice President are appointed respectively to the chair and vice chair.
SECTION 15. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS: Amendment to the bylaw of the Society must be voted in favor by more than half of the registered executive directors and ratified by the general assembly.

[ARTICLE 5 – ACADEMIC PUBLISHMENT]

SECTION 16. ACADEMIC JOURNAL AND EDITTING COMMITTEE

[ARTICLE 6 – SUB RESEARCH COMMITTEE]

SECTION 17. SUB RESEARCH COMMITTEE: 1. The Society may form sub research committees per each particular field of study and interests and be named the Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society [Name] Research Committee.
2. The research committee is formed to academically develop particular fields within the minimally invasive spine surgery field and is consisted of active members of the Society. A new research committee can be formed after approval by the executive board of directors.
3. Bylaws of the sub research committees must abide by the bylaws of KOMISS and KSNS.
4. In relation to major work related with the Society, the sub research committee must report in advance to the executive board of directors and conducted after approval by the executive board of directors.
5. Current sub research committee is the Korean Research Society of Endoscopic Spine Surgery (KOSESS)

[ARTICLE 7 – FINANCE]

SECTION 18. FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of the Society shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of each year.

SECTION 19. OPERATION EXPENDITURE AND SETTLEMENT OF SURPLUS FUNDS

- The operation expenditure for the Society are funded from membership fees and other profits.
- Surplus funds acquired from hosting academic conferences and exhibitions are not distributed to members but used fully on activities by the Society, such as academic research.
- If the Society is disbanded, remaining surplus funds and assets are to be donated to relevant organizations through voting at the general assembly.

[ARTICLE 8 – ADDITIONAL RULES]

1. This bylaw came into effect immediately after ratification at the first generally assembly on June 1, 2002
2. This bylaw was amended on May 30, 2015
3. This bylaw was amended on June 4, 2016
4. This bylaw was amended on May 26, 2017
5. This bylaw was amended on September 15, 2017
6. This bylaw was amended on May 26, 2018
7. This bylaw was amended on May 25, 2019

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