IRANTOX | Iranian Society of Toxicology

In the Name of God
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

FIRST CHAPTER: GENERALITIES AND OBJECTIVES
Article 1: Name of the Society
Name of the Establishment: Iranian Society of Toxicology (I.S.T) established as a scientific, specialized, research, non-political and non-profitable society; hereinafter referred to as Society.
Note: The terms specialty and expert in this Articles of Association attributes to the group of specialists and expert who work in various medicine, toxicology, forensic medicine and related fields and their qualification as specialist and expert has been attested by the state authorities.
Article 2: Head Office
The head office of the Society is in Tehran, W. Taleghani Street, N. Shahid Sarparast Street, Tabriz Alley, Medical Council Building No. 2, first floor. If necessary and upon approval of Art 10 of Parties and Associations Law, the Society may open branches, offices and representatives in other cities.
Article 3: Nationality
The nationality of the Society is Islamic Republic of Iran and the associate members bound themselves to obey the Constitution and the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran and will not be entitled to act against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Article 4: Duration of Activities
The Society is established as of its establishment date for an unlimited period of time.
Article 5: Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Society are:
5-1) to improve and promote toxicology poisoning and related fields 5-2) to propose the establishment of Informatics and toxicology center to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and necessary follow up 5-3) to make suggestion for establishing well-equipped toxicology labs in Tehran and other cities and necessary follow up in their establishment and activities 5-4) to make suggestion for holding scientific conferences in toxicology and poisoning fields 5-5) to publish scientific papers and bulletins, journals and books in various toxicology and poisoning fields and to establish facilities in providing necessary references 5-6) to prepare and suggest research, education, medical and Informatics projects and plans for the authorities for their execution and follow up 5-7) to establish academic ties and communication among medical associations (approved by the Ministry of the Interior), scientific centers and related organizations inside and outside the country 5-8) to plan and suggest necessary standards for toxicology affairs and to offer medical services to toxic victims 5-9) to provide scientific helps to any organizations and institutes for promoting toxicology and toxic sciences 5-10) to assist public education via mass media for prevention purposes and toxically medial first aids and naming a day to commemorate it (toxicology and poisoning day) 5-11) Providing consultation advise for fixing tariffs and the expenses related to toxicology tests and medical services to toxic patients and also, to determine hardship allowance for the personnel of this field 5-12) Humanitarian scientific activities for preventing and controlling production and application of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and their destruction 5-13) to contribute to supply of medical facilities and toxicology and drugs labs, particularly anti-toxic products needed in the toxicology medical centers 5-14) to offer consultative advise regarding the production, importation, distribution and consumption of any chemical, herba1 and mineral raw materials and products, to collect data and information in conformity with the most recent information regarding foodstuffs, medical, chemical and toxic materials provided by State information centers 5-15) to suggest and make necessary follow ups for performing toxicology tests on new chemical and herbal foodstuffs, drugs, hygienic and cosmetic products, to register and control the side effects, acute and chronic poisoning thereof, and to observe medical ethics in conducting drugs and toxicology research 5-16) to help in prevention and treatment of addiction with necessary cooperation of the concerned organizations. 5-17) Other instances not foreseen in this articles of association and closely relate to the toxicology and poisoning issues. Such cases and items will be added to the goals and objectives mentioned above, after approval of the board of directors and the general meeting, in accordance with the regulations
Article 6
Those plans, projects and other measures as foreseen in this articles of association and somehow relate to the governmental and state organization will be carried out only after obtaining the agreement of the concerned ministry or state office.
SECOND CHAPTER: MEMERSHIP TERMS, CONDITIONS AND TYPES
Article 7
The graduates of doctorate in medicine fields or experts with continuos activities in toxicology and toxic medicine areas may apply for membership at this Society to be its member, upon approval of the board of directors, provided that they possess following qualification:
1) Holding a specialty certificate in toxicology or an introduction letter regarding activities in toxicology and toxic diseases. The certificates should have the confirmation of authorities (only associate members). 2) Accepting the contents of articles of association. 3) No deprivation of social rights and no attachment to anti-popular organizations and counter-revolution groups. 4) Enjoying a good name and fame in vocational and social area.
Article 8: Membership
The Society will have three kinds of members:
1) Associate members with voting right. Those members should pay membership fee and are considered as principal members. 2) Honored members: As elected among Iranian and non-Iranian scientists and scholars with outstanding studies and research. Those members are elected by the General Meeting upon suggestion of the board of directors.
Note 1: The non-Iranian honored members should work along with the goals and objectives of the Islamic Republic of Iran or at least they should be in the same direction of the World Imperialism. Note 2: Accepting non-Iranian honored member will be done with previous information and approval of the Ministry of the Interior.
THIRD CHAPTER: FUNDAMENTALS OF THE SOCIETY
Article 9: The Fundamentals of Society are
A) General meeting B) Board of directors C) Inspector
A: General Meeting
Article 10
General meeting is the highest decision making authority of the Society and is held on ordinary or extraordinary basis.
Article 11
The ordinary general meeting holds session once a year in May by observing the formalities as mentioned in the appendix. To preside the session, it is essential to have one half plus one-associate members in the meeting and for approval of any subject, the positive vote of majority of members is a requirement. If the number of participants does not reach the limit, a second session will be held within fifteen days with any number of participants.
Article 12: Duties of Ordinary General Meeting
1) to elect members of board of directors and to appoint inspector 2) to hear and investigate reports of board of directors and inspector 3) to set the general policy of the Society 4) to study and approve the suggestions of board of directors 5) to determine annual membership fees and to approve the balance sheet and budget of the Society 6) to appoint a widely-circulated daily for publishing notices and calls of the Society
Article 13
Extraordinary general meeting is held by meeting the formalities including publishing a notice in the official daily similar to ordinary general meeting and in the following cases:
1) Upon the call of board of directors or inspectors 2) Upon the request of one third of the associate members
Note 1: The calls for extraordinary general meeting will be in written form and the members will be notified at least two weeks before the meeting. Note 2: The extraordinary general meeting will be presided over with the same conditions as the ordinary general meeting. Note 3: The decisions taken in the extraordinary general meeting will be valid and effective upon having the positive votes of at least two third of participants.
Article 14: Duties of Extraordinary General Meeting
1) Approval of changes in the contents of articles of association 2) To study and approve dissolution of the Society 3) 7o discharge the board of directors
Note: Discharge of the board of directors will be included in the agenda with previous information and agreement of the Ministry of the Interior.
Article 15
The general meeting is run by a board of management, consisting of a chairman, asecretary and two observers.
Note: The members of board of management will be elected after being elected as candidates.
B- Board of Directors
Article 16
The board of directors of the Society consists of 7 principal and 2 alternate members.
Note 1: The branches of the Society in capital cities of the provinces will be run by a board , consisting of 2 members. The board will be elected by the members of branch and take office upon approval of the central board of directors. The member boards of the branches will act in accordance with the instructions of central board of directors. The limit for establishing a branch is having at least 20 members; otherwise, representative office or an agency might be established. Note 2: The meetings of board of directors will be official and presided with the presence of at least half plus one members and the decisions will be effective upon positive votes of majority of members. Note 3: At most within one week after election, the members of board of directors hold a meeting and elect a chairman, a vice-chairman and a treasurer whose scope of power is defined by the instructions and by-laws. Note 4: The members of board of directors are bound to participate in the meetings and unexcused absence of any member without a pervious notice for three subsequent meetings will be considered as the resignation of the absentee. Note 5: In case of resignation, death or disqualification of any member of board of directors, the alternate member will substitute him for the remained period. Note 6: In addition to regular meetings of the board of directors, held each three months, the board may have an extraordinary meeting, if necessary, or upon the written or telephone call of chairman or vice-chairman. The interval between sending invitation letter and/or telephone call and the meeting of hoard of directors will be at least three days.
Article 17
The General Meeting elects a board of director for a three-year office. There is no restriction in the re-election of the board of directors for subsequent periods and the board of directors is bound to hold the election session for new board of directors at most within two months before completion of its commitment. The result should be forwarded to the Ministry of the Interior at least one week before the end of their office.
Article 18
The board of directors is the legal representative of the Society and its duties and scope of power are:
-- To maintain and safeguard movable and immovable properties, to investigate and audit the accounts of the Society, to pay and collect claims, to execute approvals of the general meeting. To open accounts in any banks, to meet legal formalities, to follow up judiciary, tax and register procedures in any legal courts and offices, to determine the decision and verdict, to appoint attorney, to discharge attorney, to settle disputes through compromise, if necessary to entrust and transfer rights to other legal or natural entities and persons with substitution rights, partially or entirely. Generally, the board of directors is entitled to act in the Society’s name and in any manner which it deemed necessary and also is authorized to make any movable and immovable transactions which require the approval of the general meeting.
Note 1: Besides those cases making decisions on which is entrusted to the general meeting, according to the articles of association, the board of directors enjoys any necessary power and rights to administer and run the Society, provided that it observe the purpose and goals of the Society. Note 2: Any document and binding, negotiable papers and instruments are valid with the joint signature of chairman of board of directors or vice-chairman and treasurer, accompanying the seal of Company. Note 3: The board of directors is entitled to establish specialized committee for Society among its qualified members, upon approval of the Ministry of the Interior, to achieve the purposes of the Society, as included in this Articles of Association. Note 4: The executive by-laws of this articles of association will be valid and effective upon approval of the board of directors and the confirmation of the Ministry of the Interior. Note 5: The decisions made in the commissions will be effective after approval of the board of directors.
C- INSPECTORS:
Article 19
The ordinary general meting appoints a principal and an alternate inspector for one year.
Note : There is no restriction for re-appointment of the inspector(s).
Article 20: The duties of the inspector are
1) To study the financial documents and papers of the Society and to draw up reports for the general meeting 2) To review the annual financial and non-financial reports of the board of directors and to prepare a report of the Society’s function to be forwarded to the general meeting 3) To report to the genera] meeting if there is any violation of prisons of the articles of association as committed by the board of directors
Article 21
The entire documents and papers of the Society, including the financial and non-financial ones, should be available to the inspector, prepared by the board of directors of the Society, for inspector’s review, all times and without any conditions.
FOURTH CHAPTER: BUDGET AND OTHERS:
Article 22
The budget of the Society is provided through contributions, gifts, accepting wills, endowment and trustees as well as membership fees.
Article 23
The income and expenses of the Society will be registered and reflected in legal account books and its balance will be presented to the Commission of Art 10 of Parties and Societies’ Activities for further investigation.
Note 1: The financial books and papers of the Society will be available to the tax officials. Note 2: The fiscal year of Society is Solar Hijra Calendar and will end at the end of Esfand (March 20). Note 3: Any fund excess to the Society’s expenders will be maintained in a special account, opened in a state bank inside the Islamic Republic of Iran, in the Society’s name.
Article 24
The official documents of the Society, files and papers will be kept in the head office. The official correspondences of the Society will be valid if signed by the chairman of board of directors and in his absence the vice chairman of the board, accompanying the seal of company.
Note: The approvals and minutes of the board of directors will be reflected in special books with registrant date, to be signed by the concerned members.
Article 25
Any changes in the contents of the articl4s of association and members of board of directors are valid only if it is carried out upon approval of the Commission of Art 10 of Parties and Societies’ Act.
Note: The head office and address of members of board of directors, the legal signatories and the subsequent changes should be reflected to the Ministry of the Interior and will be valid unless otherwise is informed.
Article 26
The Society will bear special emblem and mark, which text and content will be prepared and used upon approval of the board of directors and the permits of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance as well as the Ministry of the Interior.
Note: The board of directors bear legal responsibility in maintaining the Society’s mark and emblem.
Article 27
Publishing any journal will be possible only after obtaining permit of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance as well as a publishing license, observing the Press-Matters Law.
Article 28: Dissolution of the Society
In case of dissolution of the Society, the extraordinary general meeting will elect a clearance board. The clearance board will be bound to pay the debts and liabilities, collect the claims of the Society and transfer the properties and real estate to one of the educational, research and or medical centers inside the country. The mentioned board is further bound to send a copy of the procedure and process to Commission of Art 10 of Parties and Societies Act for their review.
Article 29
This articles of association includes 4 chapters, 29 articles and 26 notes. The articles of associate was approved in the first meeting of the general meeting on March 13, 1991.
Signatures of the board of directors: - Dr. Mehdi Balali - Dr. Abbas Pousti - Dr. Akbar Koushanfar - Dr. I-Ioushang Nowshad - Dr. Iraj Javadi - Dr. Heybatollah Kalatnar - Dr. Hassan Tofighi
Seal --------------------------------- True translation is certified. Tehran, Jan. 21, 2001