International Association of Shin Buddhist Studies
(IASBS)
BY-LAWS
1. This Association, named the International Association of Shin Buddhist
Studies (IASBS), has as its aim the development of international Shin Buddhist
studies and the facilitation of exchange among its members.
2. The headquarters of the Association shall be located at the Institute
of Religion and Culture, Kyoto Women's University.
3. This Association shall engage in such scholarly activities as holding
conferences, research meetings, and seminars; publication of both scholarly
and general materials, including books, pamphlets, and newsletters; and
other activities deemed appropriate by the steering committee.
4. This Association shall be composed of the following members:
(1) Regular members, who are entitled to participate in conferences and
other Association activities, to read papers (as a rule, in English) and
join discussions at these activities, and to contribute articles to Association
publications.
(2) Student members, who have the same privileges as regular members.
(3) Supporting members. These are individuals or organizations who, sympathetic
to the purposes of this Association, wish to give financial assistance.
They have the same privileges as regular members.
(4) Life members, who, through the payment of the life membership fee,
have the privileges of lifelong regular membership.
5. Association members shall receive without charge The Pure Land: Journal of Pure Land Buddhism and regular Association publications, newsletters, and notices. Special Association publications will be available at a charge.
6. Membership fees shall be for a period of two years, and shall be
paid at the beginning of the period as follows:
in Japan elsewhere
(1) Regular membership 5000 yen $30
(2) Student membership 3000 yen $15
(3) Supporting membership 10000 yen or multiple thereof $60 or multiple
thereof
(4) Life membership 100000 yen $600
Members residing in Japan shall pay fees in Japanese yen to the Association
headquarters; other members shall pay fees to the appropriate district
office.
7. Membership shall be withdrawn under the following conditions:
(1) When a member submits his or her resignation;
(2) When so determined by the local steering committee because of nonpayment
of Association fees.
8. The Association shall have the following officers:
(1) President (one).
(2) Vice-President (one).
(3) Executive Secretary (one).
(4) Treasurer (one).
(5) Advisors (unspecified number).
(6) Steering committee members (unspecified number).
(7) Auditors (two).
9. The President shall represent the Association and direct its activities.
The term of office shall be fou years; serving for two or more terms is
permissible.
10. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the latter's performance
of duties. The term of office shall be four years; serving for two or more
terms is permissible.
11. The executive secretary shall administer the operations and activities
of the Association. The term of office shall be four years; serving for
two or more terms is permissible. The executive secretary shall be selected
by a simple majority vote of the steering committee. He or she shall be
assisted in the Association headquarters by an unspecified number of secretarial
assistants.
12. The steering committee members shall select the Association officers
and directly participate in the operation of the Association. The term
of office shall be four years; serving for two or more terms is permissible.
13. The advisors shall give advice concerning the Association operations.
14. The Association may establish district offices. The activities and operation of each district shall be carried on with the district chairperson maintaining communication with the Association headquarters.
15. Operating funds for the Association shall be drawn from membership
fees, contributions, and other sources.
16. The fiscal period for this Association shall run from May 1 to April
30 of the following year.
17. The by-laws of this Association may be amended by a simple majority
vote of the steering committee.
18. The Association may be dissolved by a simple majority vote of the
officers on a motion presented by at least one-fourth of the members of
the steering committee.
19. In the case of dissolution of the Association, the remaining Association
assets shall, upon the determination of the steering committee by a simple
majority vote, be contributed to a research organization that has aims
in agreement with this Association.
Supplementary Provisions
1. These by-laws shall go into effect on 1 May 1982.
2. Amended on August 10, 1987.
3. Amended on January 1, 1989.
4. Amended on September 10, 1991.
5. Amended on August 23, 1995
6. Amended on August 3, 2001.
Notes:
1. The first steering committee shall include the founding members and
others.
2. At present, there are four official district offices:
(1) Pacific District
Rev. Thomas Okano
Buddhist Study Center
1436 University Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96822, U.S.A.
(2) North American District
Dr. Eisho Nasu
Institute of Buddhist Studies
P.O. Box 390757
Mountain View, CA 94039-0757, U.S.A.
eishonasu@earthlink.net
(3) European District
Dr. J erome Ducor
Musee d'ethnographie
Boulevard Carl-Vogt 65-67
CH-1205 Geneve, Switzerland
jerome.ducor@ville-ge.ch
(4) South American District
Rev. Angela Andrade
Rua Lopes Quintas 120/110 Bl.01
Jardim Botanico - 22460
Rio de Janeiro - R.J., Brasil
angelaandrade@openlink.com.br
(5)Oceania and East Asian District
Rev. John Paraskevopoulos
P.O.Box 230
Lyncham ACT 2602, Australia
jp@apex.net.au
Association members residing in Europe should send fees to Dr. Ducor; those
residing in Hawaii and in Asia, except Japan, should send fees to Rev.
Okano; those residing in South America should send fees to Rev. Andrade;
all others should send fees to Dr. Nasu.
For any inquiry, write to:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHIN BUDDHIST STUDIES
Kyoto Women's University
Kitahiyoshi-cho, Imagumano, Higashiyamaku
Kyoto 605-8501, Japan
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Residents in Japan who wish to join the Association should write to its
headquarters at the above address.
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