CONSTITUTION OF THE RIVER MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
As Approved, February 9, 2004

Article I - Name
The legal name of the organization is the "River Management Society," hereinafter referred to as "Society."

Article II - Purpose
The Society serves as the primary source of river management information and expertise. The purposes of the Society are to:
   . Develop and promote professional river management techniques.
   . Educate decision-makers and the public.
   . Positively influence public policy on river management issues.
   . Serve as a forum for information sharing.
   . Promote and encourage professional development opportunities for members.

The Society will achieve its purposes through a sharing of information, issuing of scholarly and informational publications, holding meetings and workshops, assisting research, and other appropriate means. No activity of the Society will be construed or authorized which will aid in, or assist in, for-profit benefit of any commercial activity or business.

Article III - Board of Directors
The Society will be an autonomous organization divided into Chapters representing various geographic regions of the United States, Canada, and other countries. The President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chapter Presidents, will constitute the Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”). The Board may appoint non-voting Ex-Officio Members for the purpose of providing needed expertise to the Board. At no time may the voting members of the Board be larger than fifteen members. At such time that the number of Chapter Presidents on the Board reaches eleven the Board will create a regional structure for the purpose of electing Chapter representatives to the Board. The Board will direct its day to day responsibilities and activities through an Executive Committee composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and one Chapter President elected annually by the Chapter Presidents. The Board will have the responsibility for representing the interests of the entire Society and to make decisions regarding matters of policy.

Article IV - Management
The affairs of the Society will be managed by officers duly elected in accordance with the bylaws of the Society.

Article V - Meetings
The Board will meet at least every two years, or more frequently, to address policy matters that may come before the Board. The meeting will be held at such time and place as the Board may prescribe. The Executive Committee will meet as necessary to conduct such daily business as may properly come before the Executive Committee. The meeting will be held at such time and place as the Executive Committee may prescribe. The officers of each Chapter should meet at least one time per year to conduct such business as may properly come before them.

Article VI - Tax-Exempt Status
The affairs of the Society will at all times be managed in such a way as to preserve and safeguard tax-exempt status.

Article VII - Bylaws
Bylaws consistent with this constitution will be adopted by the Society and may be amended by the Board.

Article VIII - Amendments
Any changes to the constitution may be proposed by any Professional Member in good standing and must be ratified by at least three-fourths of the Board Members eligible to vote.