1. MEMBERSHIP

The membership period would begin on the day following the end of an International Association and end on the last day of the next congress. Membership for the four year period would cost $30 (2003). Any member of the ISA who expresses an interest in the subject shall be deemed qualified.

2. GOALS OF THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

The primary goal of the committee would be to expedite communication among scholars interested in cross-cultural research on deviance and social control. In addition it will be sensitive to developing areas and different perspectives within the field so that important areas of interest are not excluded.

Newsletters must be circulated to keep members informed.

3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS ELECTION

There will be a Board of 18 members (15 elected by mail ballot at least 12 months prior to an International meeting and three appointed by the newly elected Board). The past president will provide the president with a list of at least 25 names as nominees for the executive committee. A call for nominees for the Board must be submitted to every paid-up member before a ballot is circulated. The ballot sent to the membership will include a space for write-in votes. Each paid-up member will have five votes. Those nominees receiving the votes will serve on the committee but no country may have more than three representatives. Ballots will be sent to the past president for counting, the results will be published in a newsletter at least one year prior to the next international meeting, and the past president will deliver or send the ballots to the board meeting.

The board shall meet on the first day of the Congress or earlier, plan for the business meeting, and distribute information at sessions prior to the business meeting. It will also stimulate interest in various parts of the world.

At the board meeting at least two names will be nominated for the office of President, two others for the office of 1st Vice-President, and two more for the office of 2nd Vice-President. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor at the business meeting.

A quorum for the board would be 50%. The board meeting held on the first day of the Congress will ratify or reject any previous decisions made since the last Congress. The President will preside over the Board but will have no vote except in the case of a tie. The 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents and Past-President will be members of the Board.

4. THE BUSINESS MEETING

The business meeting will be held on the third day of the Congress or later. Members will vote on all recommendations from the board, elect officers, and offer additional proposals. Voting will be limited to paid-up members, but visitors will be welcome
Presidents and Vice-Presidents should not be from the same country.

5. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, AND PAST-PRESIDENT

The president will be responsible for keeping the membership informed of activities via a newsletter and, with Vice-Presidents, will be responsible for the program at the congress. The President must also present a financial statement at the Board meeting and at the business meeting.The 1st Vice-President will perform the duties of the President anytime the President is unable to do so. The 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents will carry out tasks assigned to them by the President.

The Vice-President, President, and Past-President will act as an administrative sub- committee to make decisions regarding the conduct of the research committee between meetings. If a board meeting is held prior to a congress, it must ratify any actions taken by the officers.

6. TENURE OF OFFICE

An individual can serve only one term as a President. The Vice-Presidents may serve two terms, but not consecutively. An individual may serve no more than three terms on the Board.

7. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

Amendments must be approved by majority vote in the Board and at the annual business meeting.

8. ADDITIONAL MOTIONS

Any business meeting can pass additional motions which will be published in the next newsletter.

Amended: August, 1978