Preamble: Whereas the need exists for cohesive action on the part of the physicians, dentists and the medical scientists of Indian heritage and graduates of the Rangaraya Medical College residing in the United States of America, it is hereby resolved that a non-profit organization be formed to maintain the identity of the said group of people to provide a forum of scientific, educational, cultural, charitable and social interaction among its members.

Article I. Name and Address:

The name of the association shall be "Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America" here in abbreviated as R.M.C.A.N.A. It shall maintain its office in the place designated by the governing body.

Article II. Objectives:

A. To bring together former students and faculty of Rangaraya Medical College in the United States under one organization.
B. The association is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, cultural and charitable purposes.
C. To assist and foster the availability of medical assistance to indegent people in the United States and India.
D. To make contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) of the IRS code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.
E. To provide mutual understanding and co-operation between this association and other medical societies in the United States and India.
F. To maintain the current directory of the alumni.
G. To provide other member services as needed.

Article I. Name and Address:

The name of the association shall be "Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America" herein abbreviated as R.M.C.A.N.A. It shall maintain its office in the place designated by the governing body.

Article II. Objectives:

A. To bring together former students and faculty of Rangaraya Medical College in the United States under one organization.
B. The association is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, cultural and charitable purposes.
C. To assist and foster the availability of medical assistance to indegent people in the United States and India.
D. To make contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) of the IRS code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.
E. To provide mutual understanding and co-operation between this association and other medical societies in the United States and India.
F. To maintain the current directory of the alumni.
G. To provide other member services as needed.

Article I. Name and Address:

The name of the association shall be "Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America" herein abbreviated as R.M.C.A.N.A. It shall maintain its office in the place designated by the governing body.

Article II. Objectives:

A. To bring together former students and faculty of Rangaraya Medical College in the United States under one organization.
B. The association is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, cultural and charitable purposes.
C. To assist and foster the availability of medical assistance to indegent people in the United States and India.
D. To make contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) of the IRS code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.
E. To provide mutual understanding and co-operation between this association and other medical societies in the United States and India.
F. To maintain the current directory of the alumni.
G. To provide other member services as needed.

Article I. Name and Address:

The name of the association shall be "Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America" herein abbreviated as R.M.C.A.N.A. It shall maintain its office in the place designated by the governing body.

Article II. Objectives:

A. To bring together former students and faculty of Rangaraya Medical College in the United States under one organization.
B. The association is organized exclusively for scientific, educational, cultural and charitable purposes.
C. To assist and foster the availability of medical assistance to indegent people in the United States and India.
D. To make contributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c) of the IRS code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.
E. To provide mutual understanding and co-operation between this association and other medical societies in the United States and India.
F. To maintain the current directory of the alumni.
G. To provide other member services as needed.

Article III. Membership:

A. Membership in the RMCANA shall be open to any physicians, dentists or scientists in the field of the human services of Indian heritage and graduates of Rangaraya Medical College or its faculty that are in these United States. Membership shall also be open to any student group or organization made up of students of RMC studying or training in these United States.

Categories of membership:

1. Active members: Active members shall be those individuals who are of Indian heritage and practicing in medicine or dentistry.
2. Members in Training: Associate members shall be those made up of persons engaged in professions or careers in the human sciences other than medicine or dentistry and individuals who qualify to be a member of such organizations. Associate members shall also include those currently in training programs.
3. Life members: Any member making a donation of $250.00 shall become a life member.
4. Other members: The governing body from time to time creates special categories of membership for organizations or individuals.

Article IV. Membership dues:

Membership dues will be determined by the governing body and approved by the general body during the annual meeting.

Article V. Organization:

Organization shall be made up of general body, governing body and executive committee.

1. General Body:

a. General body shall consist of all active members of R.M.C.A.N.A.
b. There will be one general body meeting every year
c. All members shall be notified by mail at least 30 days before general body meetings.
d. Attendance at the general body meeting of 20% of the active members shall constitute a quorum. Attendance either physically or by proxy, is considered present.

2. Governing body:

a. The governing body is the main deliberative body for the offices of the organization.
b. Governing body shall be composed of the executive committee members and four trustees.
c. Governing body shall meet not less than two times per year in regular session. One such meeting shall occur during the annual convention and such meeting shall constitute the annual meeting of the governing body.
d. The governing body shall have the duties and powers as ordinarily delegated to the governing body of an organization. It shall govern and direct the activities of the organization. It shall create all standing committees and direct their activities. The governing body shall recommend the membership for the organization. It may fill in any vacancies by the authority.
e. A quorum for the governing body shall consist more than 40% of the governing body members.

3.Executive committee:

The executive committee shall provide leadership and execute policies as approved by the governing body and general body.

A. The executive committee shall be made up of the President, Secretary/Treasurer, re-union convenor and immediate Past-President. President and General Secretary choose organizing committee to run the organization.
B. The executive committee shall have the authority to act for and on behalf of the organization in the recess of the governing body.
C. Checks, Notes, Drafts and Demands for money shall be signed by the Secretary/Treasurer or by any two officers.
D. Only active members of the organization within the membership of R.M.C.A.N.A as described by the article III-B shall be eligible for nomination and election to these offices.
E. The executive committee shall communicate not less than four times per year and one will occur during the annual convention and such meeting shall constitute the annual meeting of the executive committee.
F. A quorum for any meeting of the executive committee shall consist of more than 50% of the members eligible to vote.

Article VI. Duties of office bearers:

A. President: The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association and shall perform all duties incident to the office of the president and such other duties as may be designated by the governing body. President shall preside at all the meetings of the association's, executive committee and governing body. The president and general secretary would be jointly responsible to each other in the governing body.

B. Vice-President: The Vice-president shall assist the president or secretary as needed and in their absence. The vice-president shall automatically succeed to the office of the President at the end of the term and shall perform such other duties as assigned by the President.

C. Secretary/Treasurer and Secretary and President in consultation (executive committee appoint special and adhok committee):
--Secretary/treasurer keeps an account of the minutes of all the meetings.
--Maintains an updated list of all member of R.M.C.A.N.A.
--Issues an agenda of all regular and special meetings after consultation with the executive committee.
--Keeps all official correspondence and attendance records.
--Is the custodian of the by-laws and amendments.
--Notifies members of the appointments and their assigned duties.
--Be responsible for issuing notice and collection of all dues and deposits the same in such banks or trust companies as the executive committee may designate.
--Shall have custody of all accounts, receipts and disbursements which shall be open to inspection by the executive committee.
--Shall submit a financial report to the executive committee at its meeting.

Re-union Convenor:
--Shall make plans for the conventions and organize through the various committees as authorized by the executive committee.
--Communicate to the members regarding the conventions.
--Keep an account of all collection and expenditures incurred for the convention.
--Work hand-in-hand with the secretary/treasurer for the fiscal accounting for the convention.
--Be responsible to the executive committee.

Past-President:
--Shall become chairman of the nomination committee and election officer.
--Shall be a member of the executive committee and help to increase the membership of life members and patrons.

F. Article VII. General body meetings and Agenda:

a. Robert's rules of order shall govern all meetings in all cases where they are applicable except when they are inconsistent with the by-laws.
b. The governing body will recommend the agenda of general body meeting and any special meeting.
c. Any member who wishes to bring new business matters shall submit in writing, to the secretary at least 15 days prior to the general body meeting.
d. Time shall be provided at each meeting for member to introduce a question which, when approved by the majority, would be placed on the agenda for further discussion during the same or subsequent meetings.

Article VIII. Elections:

-- All active members on the roster are eligible to vote and contest.
-- Past-president shall be the chief election officer and one from the executive committee and one from the board of trustees shall be the election officers. These three shall constitute the election committee.
-- Nominations will be called for, 90 days prior to the general body meeting every two years and nominations will be closed 30 days prior to the annual general body meeting. Nominations will be valid with the consent of the candidate.
-- The election committee shall conduct all election procedures and report the result to the general body meeting.

Article IX. Amendments:

These by-laws may be amended, repealed or altered in whole or in part by a majority vote of any duly organized meeting of the general body. The proposed amendment can be introduced by any voting member of the R.M.C.A.N.A. By one of the following:

1. introduce in general body or governing body meeting with at least 10 signatures of voting members.
2. sent to the secretary/treasurer for consideration and discussion at the governing body and general body meeting.
The amendment can only be voted on in the next general body meeting where if approved by two-thirds majority, would be incorporated in the by-laws as an amendment.

Article X. Restrictions and Dissolutions:

(a) Restrictions: No part of the net-earning or the assets shall be used for the benefit of or be distributed to its members, officers or other private persons except as authorized for the reasonable compensation for the services rendered. R.M.C.A.N.A. shall not be authorized to carry on any activities not permitted to carry on (a) by organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS law or (b) by an organization, contribution to which or deductible under section 170 of the internal revenue code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States

(b) Dissolutions: Upon dissolution of the R.M.C.A.N.A. , the governing body shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities to the R.M.C.A.N.A., dispose off all the assets in such manner or to such organization organized exclusively for charitable, religious, cultural or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501 (c) (3) or the internal revenue code of 1986 or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law as the governing body shall determine. Any of such assets not so disposed off shall be disposed off by the court of appropriate jurisdiction of the country in which the principle office of the R.M.C.A.N.A. is located.