NAME AND PURPOSE

Section 1. Name The corporate name by which the Society shall be known is The New York Cardiological Society, Inc.

Section 2. Mission The New York Cardiological Society will maintain a mission statement which will be reviewed and updated periodically.

ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES

Section 1. Objectives The particular purposes for which the corporation has been formed are as follows:

(1) To conduct, assist and encourage the study of those phases of medical science that are particularly related to diseases of the heart and circulatory system, and to provide Continuing Medical Education programs for those areas of medical science.

(2) To make this knowledge readily available to physicians and other health professionals for the benefit and protection of the public.

(3) To create a forum for the discussion of special problems in cardiology and work to obtain accreditation for its Continuing Medical Education programs from appropriate accrediting agencies.

(4) To provide such funds as are necessary to carry out the aforementioned purposes.

ARTICLE III

ME MB ERSHIP

Section 1. Members The membership shall consist of members of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology as defined in the Bylaws of the Chapter.

Section 2. Rights of Members The rights of members shall be defined as rights of membership of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

The officers shall consist of a President, President-elect and Treasurer. The positions of President and President-elect shall be filled by the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology Upstate Governor and Metropolitan Area Governor. The Treasurer shall be the Secretary-Treasurer of the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology. The Secretary-Treasurer shall serve a term of thirty-six months and be re-elected once.

ARTICLE V

PERMANENT COMMITTEES

The New York Cardiological Society, Inc. will maintain a Committee on Continuing Medical Education and a Committee on Programs. The Chairman of each committee will also serve as a member of the other committee.

The Committee on Continuing Medical Education will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and overseeing all functions related to Continuing Medical Education programs and for meeting the requirement of accreditation agencies. To provide continuity and ensure compliance with the changing rules and regulations for Continuing Medical Education, the Committee on Continuing Medical Education will strive to have chairmen and co-chairman commit to long term service. The Committee on Programs will be charged with the content of individual programs and will work in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Committee on Continuing Medical Education.

The Committee on Continuing Medical Education and the Committee on Programs will meet four times annually, or more frequently if necessary.

ARTICLE VI

EXECUTIVE BOARD

(1) There shall be an Executive Board of the Society consisting of the three (3) Immediate Past- Presidents, President, President-Elect and Secretary-Treasurer, and up to six (6) members, half of whom shall be elected annually for a term of two years. Former Presidents shall be honorary members serving with voice but no vote.

(2) The Executive Board shall meet at the call of the President in conformity with the requirements of obtaining Continuing Medical Education accreditation.

(3) Funding shall be taken from endowed lectureships and unrestricted educational grants. Additional funding may be requested from the New York State Chapter of the American College of Cardiology if aforementioned sources are not adequate.

ARTICLE V

AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be amended as needed by vote of the Executive Board.

Adopted 11/2006