Constitution, Rules, Byelaws  (Adopted March 1938, Revised March 2007) Constitution I  The Society shall be called the ‘Glasgow Odontological Society’. II The objects of the Society shall be to promote the advancement of Dentistry and the highest standards of patient care through the receiving of communications relating to Dental Science and related  subjects, and through  interaction among the members. III Admission to membership shall be open to practitioners currently registered in the Dentists’ Register or those who have previously been on the Dentists’ Register for at least 10 years. Individuals who are not dentally qualified but are interested in furthering the objects of the Society may be admitted on the recommendation of the Council. Students in the final year of the BDS course at any UK Dental School may be admitted as student members. Honorary Members may be admitted on the recommendation of the Council. IV The office bearers shall be an Honorary President, an Honorary Vice President, a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and an Editor of Transactions. V The Executive Council shall consist of the President, retiring President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Editor ex officiis and four other Members. VI No alteration shall be made in the Constitution except at the Annual General Meeting which shall be held in March of each year. Notice of the proposed alteration must be given to the Secretary, in writing, ten days before the meeting, and such notice shall appear in the billet calling the meeting. No such alteration shall be made unless supported by three fourths of those voting. Last updated September 2011