The Physical Society of Iran
The Physical Society of Iran is a scientific, specialised research, non-political and non-profit society which in this statue is exclusively termed as society.

The society's main centrf. shall be in tehran and if necessary, branches, offices or representatives of the society shall be established in other cities of the country, with the approval of the scientific commission for societies, ministry of culture and higher education.

The society has the nationality of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Indefinite, from the date of its establishment.

a. Establishing and strengthening scientific and research contacts between physicists and between academic members of the country's institutes of higher education in the field of physics.
b. Upgrading the level of education in physics.
c. Upgrading the level of skills and knowledge of physics faculty members.
d. Introduction modern teaching methods to physics teaching members.
e. Cooperating with appropriate authorities in research activities, systematic evaluation and revisions in systems and text-books, and inter equivalent of scientific terms aimed at improving the teaching methods in physics.
f. Establishing contacts with scientific institutions and international associations in other courtiers aimed at cooperation and understanding the advances in the field of research and education in physics.
g. Releasing publications containing recent developments in sciences and dissertations about advances in research and education in the field of physics in iran.
h. Disseminating information to other countries through publication of pamphlets and dissertations about advances in research and education in the field of physics in iran.
i. Establishing regular contacts between physicists in the country aimed at promoting exchange of views on physics education.
j. Organizing conferences, scientific seminars and workshops ( periodic or annually ).
k. Honoring researchers and distinguished physicists of the country who have made significant contribution to the advancement of sciences and also those who have rendered outstanding services in advancing the objectives of the society.
l. Honoring celebrated physicists of the world.
m. Conducting studies on issues which contribute to promoting physics in submitting the study findings in form of proposals to the concerned authorities.
n. Establishing and strengthening links between researchers in physics and the industries in the country.

Plans, proposals and other activities provided for in the statue and has bearing to the functions of any one of the ministries or government organizations shall be undertaken after securing their approval.

All interested persons meeting the following conditions can become members of the society, with the approval of the board of directors.

1. Acceptance of the statue
2. Social adaptability and unbarred from social rights.
3. Good social and professional reputation.

1. Associated members : with rights to vote, must have educational qualification minimum post-graduate level in physics or related fields.
2. Affiliated members : educational qualifications graduated in physics or related fields.
3. Honorary members : iranian and non-iranian students who have achieved distinction in scientific studies and research shall be selected by the general assembly upon the proposals of the board of directors.
4. Student members.
5. Institution members.

[A]. General Assembly
[B]. Board of Director
[C]. Inspectors

The general assembly is the highest decision�making body of the society which shall hold regular or extraordinary sittings.

The general assembly shall meet once a year by observing the procedures set herein. The meetings shall be formal with the attendance of more than 50 per cent of the associate members and approval of each proposal shall require votes of the majority of members in attendance. In case the total votes dofs not reach half the liable numbers. The votes shall be collected in writing. irregular general assembly members, at any time.

1. Electing members of board of directors and inspector or inspectors.
2. Considering the reports of the board of directors and inspector or inspectors.
3. Determining the general guidelines of the society.
4. Studying and reviewing the proposals of the board of directors.
5. Determining the rate of annual membership fees, approving balance sheet and budget of the society.
6. Determining the widely circulated newspapers for insertion of advertisements and notices of the society.
7. Approving changes in the contents of the statue by observing article 2 passed in the two hundred and sixty and the second meeting of the high council for cultural revolution.

The extraordinary general assembly shall convene by observing the necessary procedures analogous to those set for the rigular general assembly and announcement in the widely circulated newspaper, under the following conditions.

1. At the request of the board of directors or the inspector or inspectors.
2. At the request of 20 percent of the associated members of the society.

Note 1. Invitations for the extraordinary general assembly sessions shall be in writing and notified to the members at least two weeks in advance.
Note 2. The extraordinary general assembly's meetings shall come into session similar to the procedures laid down for the ordinary general assembly.
Note 3. Decisions of the extraordinary general assembly shall by valid with the minimum of two�thirds of approved votes of the members in attendance.

1. Consideration and approval of the dissolution of the society.
2. Dissolution of the board of directors.

In the event of dissolution of the society, the extraordinary general assembly shall appoint a settlement board. The said board shall be responsible for discharging the debts and recovering the society's claims. The board shall take measures, under the supervision of the ministry of culture and higher education, to transfer the estates and properties of society to one of the educational or research centers. The board shall submit a copy of its detailed report to the scientific commission for societies of the ministry for culture and higher education for investigation.

Note . Dismissal of the board of directors shall be with the information of the ministry of culture anf higher education and contained in the agenda of the general assembly.

The general assembly shall be administered by an administrative board consisting of one director, one secretary and two observers.

Note . Members of the administrative board shall be selected by the assembly upon their declaring acceptance of nomination.

The society's board of directors shall be composed of 5 principal members and 2 substitute members.

Note 1. The society's branches in the provincial centers shall be administered in accordance with article 2 of the statue by a board consisting of 5 persons who shall be selected by members of branches and approved by the central board of directors. The members of the board shall operate according to guidelines set by the central board of directors. The minimum requirement for establishing a branch is 100 members in absence of which an office or representative shall be set up. Note 2. The meeting of the board of directors shall be formal with the presence of more than 50 percent of the members in the meeting and their decision shall be binding by maximum votes of thosf. In attendance. Note 3. The members of board of directors shall convene at the most one week after its election and shall select a chairman. a vice � chairman and a treasurer between themselves. Their scope of powers shall be determined by rules and regulations. Note 4. Attendance of the members of board of directors in the meeting is required and absence of any of the members without valid reason and prior information up to three consecutive meetings shall be tantamount to his resignation. Note 5. In case of resignation, decease or incompetence of any of the members of the board of directors, substitute members shall be elected to perform the duties in place of principal members for the remaining term of the board of directors. Note 6. The board of directors shall hold regular meetings or at least once every four months. In addition, if need arises extraordinary meetings shall be arranged with written or telephonic invitation by the chairman or vice chairman. The interval between the invitation and the meeting of the board of directors shall be least 3 days.

The general assembly shall elect the board of directors for three years. Re�election of board of directors for another term is without restriction and the board of directors is required to hold elections for new board of directors within 4 months at the most prior to expiry of its term of office and submit the results to the ministry of culture and higher education three months prior to expiry of its term of office.

All official documents, files and official papers shall be maintained in the central office of the society, official correspondences of the society shall bear signature of the chairman of the board of directors or the vice�chairman in his absence and the seal of the society.

Note . Resolutions and minutes of meeting of the board of directors shall be maintained in an special register book in order of date of registration and signature of the appropriate members.

The board of directors shall be the lawful representative of the society and its duties and powers shall be as follows :
organizing meetings, committees, scientific commissions, seminars, training coursers, research, supervision of the work of consultancy services and researches, publications, safeguarding and protecting the moveable and immoveable properties of the society, inspection of the society's accounts, discharging of debts, collecting dues, implementing the general assembly's resolutions, opening account in one of the banks, follow-up of legal and penal issued in courts, administrative, taxes and registration matters nominating arbitrator and lawyer, their withdrawal, amicable settlement of disputes. The board can take any action and transaction which is considered necessary and its interchange for betterment or mortgage and redemption, borrowings with the exception of absolute transfer of non�moveable property which requires approval of the general assembly, the right to determine lawyer and attorney etc. and to conclude them in the name of the society.

Note 1. Except concerning articles specified in this statue in which taking decisions and actions relating thereto is in the jurisdiction of the general assembly, the board of directors shall have all the necessary authority for administration of affairs subject to observance of the scope of activities of the society. Note 2. All documents and valuable papers bearing commitments shall be valid if it bears the signature of the treasurer and the chairman of the board of directors or the vice chairman with the seal of the society. Note 3. The board of directors can select between members or from outside one dependable person as director for implementation and determine the scope of his powers. The elected director for implementation shall be representative of the society with the right to sign on behalf of the society. Note 4. The board of directors can set up groups or specialized committees from amongst its members who possess the requisite qualifications for implementing the objectives contained in the statue. Note 5. Unanimous decisions taken in the groups, committees, commissions shall be put into effect after approval by the board of directors.

The regular general assembly shall appoint one person as principal inspector and one person as substitute inspector for a period of three years.

Note . Reappointment of inspector or inspectors is without restrictions.

1. Reviewing the annual reports of the board of directors and preparing reports on the society's performances for information of the general assembly. 2. Studying the financial documents and papers of the society and preparing reports for the general assembly. 3. Reporting to the general assembly any contraventions of the contents of the statue by the board of directors. 4. All documents and papers of the society, both financial and non�financial shall be made available to inspector ( or inspectors ) without any preconditions by the board of directors.

The society's budget shall be provided from membership fees, income from training, research and consultancy services, gifts and requests.

The society's income and expenditure shall be recorded in lawful books and at the end of each financial year statement and balance sheet relating thereto shall be submitted to the scientific commission for societies, ministry of culture and higher education for examination.

Note 1. The society's entire financial books shall be dept at the disposal of tax officials whenever demanded.
Note 2. The society's fiscal year corresponds to mohammedan era and starts from 21st. march and ends on 20th march every year.
Note 3. The society's entire income in excess of expenditure shall be maintained in an special account in the name of the society in the name of the society in the country's banks.

The statute of the society comprising 4 chapters, 25 articles and 22 notes were approved by the members of the general assembly at its first session held on 15.6.1369.