Bylaws

Approved 20 September 2007

100.0 MEMBERSHIP.

101. Grades.

1. Recognized Society membership grades are:

   1. Member

   2. Affiliate

   3. Associate

   4. Student.

   IEEE members of any grade will become members of the Society upon application and payment of the Society membership fee. Special categories of members may be designated in accordance with IEEE rules and procedures.

2. The term "member," when printed without an initial capital, where used in these Bylaws, refers to all grades of membership.

102. Rights and Privileges.

1. Member. A Member of the Signal Processing Society shall hold the grade of Member, or higher grade, in the IEEE. A Member shall have the right to vote in general elections and to run for Society office in accordance with these Bylaws.

2. Affiliate. An Affiliate shall not be a member of IEEE but shall, by payment of appropriate dues and fees, qualify for Society membership. Society Affiliate membership may be based on membership in other organizations or IEEE societies that have been recognized for affiliation purposes by specific action of the Society's Board of Governors (BoG). An Affiliate has the rights and privileges of a Society Member, except the right to vote or to serve in an elective capacity. An Affiliate may serve in an appointive capacity that does not require IEEE membership as a prerequisite.

3. Associate. An Associate shall be a member of the IEEE and shall pay appropriate IEEE and Society dues and fees. An Associate shall have the right to vote in Society general elections and shall have the rights and privileges of a Society Member, except the right to serve in an elective capacity.

4. Student. Student grade is open to IEEE Student Members. Student Members do not vote in Society elections, nor may they serve in an elective or appointive capacity for other than Student activities.

103. Application and Admission.

Each application for admission to membership or for transfer to a different grade of membership, shall include sufficient evidence of eligibility, in addition to meeting the requirements for admission or upgrade as provided in the IEEE bylaws.

104. Termination.

Members who become delinquent in the payment of dues and fees shall be treated in accordance with IEEE rules and procedures. In addition, members who breach the IEEE Code of Ethics shall be subject to sanctions as provided in the IEEE bylaws.

105. Resignation.

A member in good standing may resign by submitting a written resignation to the IEEE Secretary.

Subject to the rules and procedures of the IEEE, a resigned member may resume membership upon payment of the current dues, assessments, and fees, as appropriate. Continuity of membership may be obtained by payment of the dues and any assessments or fees pertaining to the lapsed period.

106. Dues and Fees.

1. Annual dues for Members and Student Members shall be set each year as part of the budget cycle. Any change in dues will require approval by two-thirds of all voting members of the Board of Governors. Society members shall be given at least 60 days' notice of any increase in dues with justification therefore.

2. Annual dues for Affiliates shall be equal to those of Society Members, plus the Affiliate surcharge as set by the IEEE.

3. Annual dues for special categories of members shall be the fees established by the IEEE for all special memberships in groups and societies.

4. All other fees or assessments shall be set according to IEEE rules and procedures.

107. Member Discipline.

A member of the Society is subject to the rules and procedures of the IEEE for any action that is determined to constitute a material violation of the Constitution, Bylaws, or Code of Ethics of the IEEE, or other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the IEEE. Such discipline may take the form of expulsion, suspension, or censure for cause by the IEEE.

Persons under expulsion, or for the period of suspension by the IEEE, shall be denied the rights and privileges of membership in this Society.