EXHIBIT II - RESOLUTION FORMAT
RESOLUTION FORMAT
• Used for a specific issue and/or policy concept. • The resolution (RESOLVE) should be direct, concise, and specific and not encumbered by rambling thoughts and comments. • The RESOLVE must stand by itself. • Additional position or actions on the same subject of the resolution can be added by: “…, and be it further RESOLVED, That…” • Fiscal Note: Dollar amount for implementation of resolution, i.e., program, project, committee meeting. • Resolutions which call for the passage of legislation should be worded as follows: “Resolved, that the LSMS seek and/or support legislation…” • Resolutions which call for the LSMS AMA delegation to introduce a resolution in the AMA House of Delegates should be worded as follows: “Resolved, that the LSMS AMA delegation submit the following resolution to the AMA House of Delegates ” • Resolutions which establish LSMS policy should be worded as follows: “Resolved, that the following be adopted as LSMS policy: (statement).” • Current related LSMS policies should be stated at the bottom of the resolution. RESOLUTION FORM:
LOUISIANA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY HOUSE OF DELEGATES RESOLUTION
SUBJECT:
(Short action words taken from RESOLVE)
INTRODUCED BY:
(First line: committee: component medical society, individual delegate, specialty society, etc.) (Second line: if a committee, name of chair)
WHEREAS,
, and
WHEREAS,
, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that
; and be it further
RESOLVED, that
Fiscal Note: Current Related LSMS Policies:
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