The following statutes for RC35 were drafted by George Graham and Alberto Marradi and adopted by a majority rate at the RC35 business meeting during the 13th ISA Congress in Bielefeld, July 21, 1994

ARTICLE ONE: PURPOSES

The Committee on Conceptual and Terminological Analysis is a research committee within the International Sociological Association. The committee (COCTA-ISA) fully subscribes to the principles and the spirit of the Association.

ARTICLE TWO: MEMBERSHIP

Only members in good standing of the International Sociological Association may be voting members and officers of COCTA-ISA. Membership fee is set at business meetings held during ISA Congresses.

ARTICLE THREE: OBJECTIVES

Scientific meetings of COCTA-ISA are held during Congresses of the International Sociological Association, and at other times. COCTA-ISA participates in other modes of exchange, such as the internet e-mail discussion group COCTA-L.

ARTICLE FOUR: LINKAGES

COCTA-ISA maintains special scientific exchanges and joint programs with research committees of the same name within the International Political Science Association (COCTA-IPSA) and within the International Social Science Council (COCTA-ISSC).

ARTICLE FIVE: OFFICERS

The research committee will elect a president, a secretary, and five additional members of the executive board. All these officers serve a four year term. The outgoing President cannot succeed himself. The President shall be delegate to the Research Council, and designate an alternate to the same body. President and Secretary are jointly responsible for coordinating the program for COCTA sessions in ISA Congresses. The secretary can be re-elected for a second continuing term. He/she is responsible for the committee finances and for sup- plying information to the Newsletter.

ARTICLE SIX: ELECTIONS

After the 1994 elections at the ISA Congress business meetings these rules will apply. A nominations committee will be appointed by the President to recommend candidates for the various positions. Other COCTA-ISA members may submit nominations. Elections are binding if fifty percent of COCTA-ISA members support a candidate. If fewer votes are received, the top two candidates for each position are sent to COCTA-ISA members in a 90-day mail ballot. In case of vacancies the members of the board will fill the positions until the end of the term.

ARTICLE SEVEN: GENERAL COCTA OFFICERS

The COCTA-ISA executive board participates in the nomination and election of three officers who serve as co-ordinators of the three associated research committees. A COCTA-ISA officer may also be a general officer. The COCTA-ISA executive board will select two additional representives to serve with its general officer on the general board of COCTA. The general officers with approval of the general executive board will oversee co-ordinated COCTA activities and special use of the COCTA identity. These activities include, but are not limited to:
1. A newsletter: COCTA Notes
2. The COCTA-L exchange board
3. Development of focused research themes, with some connecting different disciplines
4. Possible "between-Congresses" research meetings
5. COCTA-supported journals

ARTICLE EIGHT: AMENDMENTS

Amendments require approval of a majority of eligible COCTA-ISA members in a congress business meeting or in a 90-day mail ballot.