Bylaws

The organization was established under the name of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, abbreviated to TSITC.

In accordance with the Civil Associations Act, Taiwan So-ciety for Immunotherapy of Cancer is established as a non-profit social group with the objective of elevating education and research standards related to immuno-therapy and oncology.

Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer shall be organized within the national jurisdiction of the Republic of China.

The address of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer is located within the administrative regions under the jurisdiction of the Republic of China.

The missions of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer are,

1. To hold cancer-related symposiums, meetings and workshops.
2. To publish cancer-related research papers and journals.
3. To collaborate with both public and private healthcare and research institutions to conduct re-search, development, and application in the field of immunotherapy and oncology.
4. To Participate in international events to foster global collaboration and enhance Taiwan’s academic standing in the field of immunotherapy and oncology.
5. To offer specialized training programs for healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, within the realm of immunotherapy and oncology, in order to raise clinical standards and to promote public health.
6. To adhere to national healthcare and health-related policies and provide consultations to relevant authorities.

The competent authority of Taiwan Society for Immuno-therapy of Cancer is the Ministry of the Interior. The pur-pose and mission authority, as defined in the constitution, is the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The purposes and missions of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer are subject to the guidance and supervision of the respective mission authorities.

The bylaws provide for two classes of membership in Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer

1. Individual Members: Individuals who agree to support to the objects of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer, have reached the age of twenty (20), and are engaged in the medical, educational, or research development of immunotherapy and oncology. The applicant shall be recommended for membership by three (3) current members and shall become a member of the Society upon the Board of Directors and Supervisors’ approval of its membership application and receipt of its entrance fee and first annual membership dues.
2. Honorary Members: Honorary Membership is awarded to those who have made unique, outstanding contributions to the field of immunotherapy and oncology, as determined by nomination and a vote of the Board of Directors and Supervisors. Honorary Members shall be received a complimentary lifetime membership and exempt from further payment of annual membership fees and have the same privileges as other members.

The rights of members of the Taiwan Society for Immu-notherapy of Cancer are,

1. Shall have the right to speak, vote, elect, stand for election and attend all activities held by the Society.
2. Shall have the right to collectively contribute to the determination of organizational policies.
3. Shall have the right to participate in activities orga-nized by the Society.
4. Shall have the right to participate in determining the Society's policies.

The obligations of members of the Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer are,

1. Shall comply with the bylaws and policies of Taiwan Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer.
2. Shall accept a designate task from the society.
3. Shall pay an annual membership fee.
4. Shall attend (annual) member meetings.

A member may receive a warning notice, or suspend for a period, such as violating the Society's By-Laws, or acting against the Society's purposes, or tarnishing the reputation of the Society, or failing to comply with resolutions adopted by the General Assembly. The above-mentioned disciplinary actions may be imposed through a resolution of the Board of Directors once the Board of Directors and Supervisors confirms its authenticity. For those with serious consequences, the membership shall be expelled upon a resolution of the General Assembly. Members who have not paid their membership fees shall not be entitled to continue enjoying the rights and privileges of members. Membership shall be considered inactive and removed if the membership fee remains unpaid for two (2) consecutive years. Once a member be expelled, re-moved or suspended, to reapply or regain membership, one must settle overdue membership fees, unless valid reasons are approved by the Board of Directors.

Members Assembly is the supreme power-exercising organ of the Society. When the number of members exceeds three hundred, the Members Assembly shall proportionally allocate the number of representatives from the different regions before convening the meeting and exercising its functions and authority. The tenure of representative are four (4) years. The number of representatives and the regulation of the election shall be stipulated by the Board of Directors and shall take effect after being recorded by the competent authority.

The functions and authority of the Members Assembly are as follows:

1. To draw up and modify the Articles of the Society.
2. To elect or recall directors and supervisors.
3. To resolve the amount and the payment method of entrance fees, annual membership dues, funds for public undertakings and donations from the mem-bers.
4. To resolve the annual work plan, report, budget and final account report.
5. To resolve the discharge of a member.
6. To resolve the disposition of property.
7. To resolve the dissolve of the Society.
8. To resolve important matters related to members’ rights and duties.

The Society shall elect thirteen (13) directors, three (3) supervisors from the members among themselves and shall respectively establish the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors.
Directors and supervisors may be elected by the communication vote, and shall not be conducted consecutively. The communication vote shall be stipulated by the Board of Directors and shall take effect after being recorded with the competent authority.
While electing the above-mentioned directors and supervisors, the Members Assembly shall appoint three (3) alternate directors and one (1) alternate supervisor to wait to fill the vacancy according to the result of the vote.
If there are no eligible Directors or Supervisors, vacancies on Directors shall be filled by alternate directors. Vacancies on Supervisors shall be filled by alternative supervisor.

The functions and authority of the Board of Directors are as follows:

1. To resolve the convocation and matters for discussion of the Members Assembly.
2. To examine the qualification of membership.
3. To elect and recall the chairman of the Board of Di-rectors.
4. To resolve the resignation of directors, the chairman of the Board of Directors.
5. To recruit the staffs.
6. To draft the annual working plan, report, budget and final account report.
7. To decide other necessarily executive matters.

The Society shall have one (1) chairman of the Board of Directors, which shall be elected among the Board of Directors.
The chairman of the Board of Directors shall manage and supervise the affairs related to the Society internally, act on behalf of the Society externally, call the meetings of the Board of Directors and Members Assembly, and act as chairman in those meetings.
In case the chairman of the Board of Directors is unable to exercise his power and authority, he or she shall des-ignate one (1) director to act on his or her behalf. If the designation is absent or could not be done, directors shall elect one (1) from among themselves.
Vacancy of the chairman of the Board of Directors shall be filled by electing new persons within one (1) month.

The functions and authority of the Board of Super-visors are as follows:

1. To supervise the execution of the work of the So-ciety.
2. To audit annual final account.
3. To elect and recall the executive supervisor.
4. To resolve the resignation of supervisors, execu-tive supervisor.
5. To supervise other matters as deemed relevant.

The Society shall have one (1) executive supervisor, which shall be elected among the Board of Supervi-sors.
In case the executive supervisor cannot exercise his power and authority, he or she shall designate one (1) supervisor to act on his or her behalf. If the designa-tion is absent or could not be done, the supervisors shall elect one (1) from among themselves.
Vacancy of the executive supervisor shall be filled within one (1) month.

Directors and supervisors shall serve without mone-tary compensation. The tenure of the directors and supervisors are four (4) years and could serve other terms if elected again. However, the chairman of the Board of Directors can only serve two terms.
The tenure of the directors and supervisors shall be commenced from the date on which the meeting of the Board of Directors of that year is first convened.

Any director or supervisor who meets any of the fol-lowing circumstances shall be discharged:

1. Losing the qualifications required for member-ship of the Society.
2. Resigning from the position and being adopted by the Board of Directors or the Board of Super-visors.
3. Being recalled upon the resolution of Members Assembly.
4. Being suspended for longer than half of his/her term of office.

The Society shall have one (1) Secretary-General, who shall be appointed with the nomination by the chairman of the Board of Directors and approved by the Board of Directors;such information shall be submitted to the compe-tent authority for reference.
The Society shall organize into groups as deemed necessary for the operation of its affairs. Each group shall have one (1) appointed leader and several staffs of whom shall be nominated by the Secre-tary-General, approved by the chairman of Board of Directors, and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval of appointment The same process applies to dismissal.
The duties and hierarchy of the staffs and secretaries shall be determined by Board of Directors and shall be submitted to the competent authority for reference.

The Society may set committees, groups or other internal operative units, the rules of which shall be approved by the Board of Directors and shall be im-plemented upon submission to the competent au-thority for reference; the same shall apply to subse-quent amendments.

The Society may hire one honorable chairman of the Board of Directors, some honorable directors and consultants, whose tenure are the same as that of the directors and supervisors.

The Members Assembly has two categories, which are regular meeting and special meeting, and they shall be convened by the chairman of the Board of Directors. The notice of the Members Assembly shall be sent fifteen (15) days prior to such meeting in writing except for special meetings called for emer-gency matters.
The regular meeting shall be convened once a year. The special meeting shall be convened if the Board of Directors deems necessary, upon requesting by more than one-fifth of the members or upon request by the Board of Supervisors in writing.
Having duly registered as a juristic person, a special meeting shall be promptly called and convened upon request by more than one-tenth of the members (or member representatives).

A written proxy may be used in the event a member (or member representative) cannot attend a meet-ing.

Having duly registered as a juristic person, any amendment of the Articles of the Society shall be adopted with the consent of at least three-fourths of the members present or with the written consent of at least two-thirds of all members at any time.
A resolution to dissolve the Society shall be adopted and implemented with the consent of at least two-thirds of all members.

The Board of Directors and Board of Supervisors shall hold meetings separately at least every four (4) to six (6) months. A special meeting or a joint meeting of directors and supervisors may be called and convened when necessary.
The notice for the above-mentioned meeting shall be served to directors and supervisors at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. Meetings shall require the presence of more than half of the number of the Board of Directors and Supervisors and resolutions shall be adopted with the majority consent of the members present.

Directors shall attend the meeting of the Board of Directors and the supervisors shall attend the meet-ing of the Board of Supervisors and shall not have his/her deputy attend the meeting. In the event that a director or supervisor is absent without reasonable justification for three (3) times successively, he/she shall be considered a resignation, the resulting va-cancies on Directors shall be filled by alternate di-rectors; vacancies on Supervisors shall be filled by alternative supervisor.
Having duly registered as a juristic person, any amendment of the Articles of the Society shall be adopted with the consent of at least three-fourths of the members present or with the written consent of at least two-thirds of all members at any time. A resolution to dissolve the Society shall be adopted and implemented with the consent of at least two-thirds of all members.

Members are categorized into two types, (A) Physi-cians/Professors, and (B) Non-Physicians/Professors. The following constitute the funding sources of the Society:

1. Entrance fee:
   A-type members: NT$1,000 per person.
   B-type members: NT$500 per person.
2. Annual membership dues: NT$2,300 payable by each member.
3. Operation budget.
4. Donations from the members.
5. Income from individual contract.
6. Funds and its interests.
7. Other incomes.

The fiscal year of the Society is set according to the calendar year, from January 1 to December 31.

Membership shall be considered lapsed and auto-matically suspended, if the membership fee remains unpaid for two (2) consecutive years.

Membership fees paid by members upon withdrawal from the membership are non-refundable.

In the event of the dissolution of the Society, all re-sidual funds and property of the Society shall belong to any other agency designated by the competent authority, and may not be attributed in any way to an individual or private group.

The detailed rules for the operations of the Society shall be established separately by the Board of Di-rectors and the Supervisory Board.

All matters not provided in the Articles of the Society shall be governed by the relevant laws and regula-tions or may be proposed by the Board of Directors and submitted for amendment to the Members Assem-bly.

The Articles of the Society adopted by Members As-sembly would take effect upon the approval for re-cording with the competent authority. The same ap-plies to the subsequent amendments hereto.

The Articles of the Society were passed by the first meeting of the Members Assembly on 25th day of March, in the year of 2017, and were recorded with Ministry of Interior on 17th day of April, in the year of 2017.