Article XV – Sections A Section is a formal group of physicians or medical students identified and authorized in these bylaws for the purpose of directly providing representation to a group who have common interests and/or needs related to professional lifecycle, practice setting, or demographics. Sections are defined in the Glossary and shall be established by the House of Delegates. A. Listing 1. Young Physician Section 2. Resident and Fellow Section 3. Medical Student Section 4. Employed Physician Section 5. Private Practice Section B. Members A member of a section must meet the eligibility requirements for the Section as defined in the Glossary and be a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society as outlined in Article III of these bylaws. Potential members will be notified regarding eligibility criteria as defined in the Glossary and will have the ability to opt into the appropriate Section and may incur special assessments as delineated in Article IV of these Bylaws. Any special assessment collected by a section will be utilized solely for the benefit of the section. C. Duties Sections provide a direct means for membership segments to: 1. Participate in the policymaking efforts of the Society, 2. Enhance LSMS outreach and communication, 3. Promote membership in the LSMS 4. Facilitate the development of information and educational activities on topics of interest, which must be approved by the Board of Governors. D. Delegates to the House of Delegates of the LSMS Each section shall receive delegate representation in the LSMS House of Delegates as delineated in Article XII of these bylaws. Each delegate shall have the right to vote and shall be elected to a term of one (1) year. E. Organization Sections shall be organized in accordance with the se bylaws and must follow the operating procedures outlined by the Board of Governors as documented in the LSMS Council, Committee, and Section Handbook. bylaws and will follow the adopted by each Section. These bylaws Any changes to the Handbook and /or other rules must be approved by the Board of Governors of the Louisiana State Medical Society and must not conflict with the rules, policies, or procedures of the LSMS. F. Officers The individual elected as the section representative to the Board of Governors as outlined in Article VIII, Section A of these bylaws will serve as the chair of the section. The individual elected as the section representative to the Council on Legislation as outlined in Article IX, Section A of these bylaws will serve as the vice chair of the section. Each Section shall elect a Governing Council to direct any programs and/or activities of the section, which shall require approval of the Board of Governors. The Governing Council shall consist of a chair, vice-chair, chair-elect, secretary and other appropriate officers deemed necessary by the section.
G. Meetings
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