b'Organization Bylawssince it is recognized that active participation is a better educational tool than passive attendance, candidates for membership will be carefully screened as to their willingness to perform scientific investigation, prepare presentations, and participate in panel discussions.4.Membership will be limited to those surgeons practicing vascular surgery in the geographic area of Southern California as defined by those counties included in the Southern California and San Diego Chapters of the American College of Surgeons.5.A candidate will have been in active practice for at least one year following training before becoming eligible for membership.6.Prospective members must have successfully completed a Vascular Residency Fellowship as a prerequisite for membership.7.Application forms for active membership shall be provided by the Secretary. Completed application forms shall be delivered to the Secretary. An applicant for membership must be sponsored by an Active, Senior or Retired member of The Society and endorsed by two other Active, Senior or Retired members.8.Completed applications shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee on a periodic basis throughout the calendar year. The Membership committee has the right to accept or reject any application for membership to the Society. Names and candidates approved for membership by the Committee shall be submitted to the membership at the annual business meeting.9.An applicant may then become a member of The Society after approval of the Membership Committee and having been approved by the membership vote at the annual business meeting or through electronic voting.10. A candidate who fails to gain approval may be reconsidered up to two additional times. If an election fails a third time, the candidates application may be resubmitted after a two-year interval.11.A non-resident member may vote at such a meeting as the member attends and enjoy all the privileges of The Society except that the member may not hold office or membership on standing committees. The non-resident member shall pay annual dues. A request for non-resident status may be submitted in writing to the Secretary and shall be granted only by the Executive Council. Upon written request the Executive Council may restore a Non-Resident member to active status. At its discretion, the Executive Council may restore a Non-Resident member to active status. At its discretion, the Executive Council may terminate membership as a Non-Resident member. A Non- Resident member shall automatically become a Senior member at age sixty.12. Senior members shall pay annual dues.13. Honorary members of The Society shall be individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the field of vascular surgery. They shall not be required to pay dues nor be bound by the requirements for attendance at 42 NDANNUAL MEETING|APRIL 1921, 2024|OCEANSIDE, CA 119'