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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF EIGHT CLASSES OF MEMBERS, DESIGNATED REGULAR, AFFILIATE SURGEON, AFFILIATE PHYSICIAN, ASSOCIATE, MEDICAL STUDENT, SENIOR, HONORARY AND DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS CONFERRED UPON APPLICATION, COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS AND APPROVAL BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND COUNCILMEN-AT-LARGE WILL BE ELECTED BY THE MAJORITY OF VOTING MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. VACANCIES OCCURRING IN THE OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH VOTING CLASS OF MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY, THE AMOUNT OF DUES AND FEES, THE DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, ANY MERGER AND ITS PRINCIPAL TERMS AND ANY AMENDMENT OF THOSE TERMS, ANY AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND ANY ELECTION TO DISSOLVE THE SOCIETY.</ExplanationTxt>
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