Bylaws and Association Rules
Bylaws
The APA Bylaws serve as the association's constitution. They can only be amended by vote of the membership, and have remained fundamentally unchanged since they were ratified by the members a half-century ago. The bylaws establish the major structural units of APA: the Council of Representatives, the Board of Directors, the officers, the standing boards and committees, and the central office with a chief staff officer, now called the Chief Executive Officer.
Article II — Membership
Article III — Bill of Rights for Members
Article IV — Power and Functions of the Council of Representatives
Article V — Composition of the Council of Representatives
Article VI — Divisions
Article VII — Board of Directors
Article VIII — Officers
Article IX — Corporate Seal
Article X — Nominations and Elections
Article XI — Boards and Committees
Article XII — Regional Psychological Associations
Article XIII — State and Provincial Psychological Associations
Article XIV — Affiliation of Other Organizations with the Association
Article XV — Affiliation of the Association with Other Organizations
Article XVI — Central Office
Article XVII — Publications
Article XVIII — Annual Convention
Article XIX — Dues and Subscriptions
Article XX — Amendments
Article III — Bill of Rights for Members
Article IV — Power and Functions of the Council of Representatives
Article V — Composition of the Council of Representatives
Article VI — Divisions
Article VII — Board of Directors
Article VIII — Officers
Article IX — Corporate Seal
Article X — Nominations and Elections
Article XI — Boards and Committees
Article XII — Regional Psychological Associations
Article XIII — State and Provincial Psychological Associations
Article XIV — Affiliation of Other Organizations with the Association
Article XV — Affiliation of the Association with Other Organizations
Article XVI — Central Office
Article XVII — Publications
Article XVIII — Annual Convention
Article XIX — Dues and Subscriptions
Article XX — Amendments
Association Rules
Association Rules, adopted and amended by the APA Council of Representatives (henceforth Council), detail the operational and managerial authority needed to conduct the affairs of the Association under the bylaws of the American Psychological Association (henceforth APA Bylaws).
The amendment or repeal of an Association Rule, or the addition of a new rule, becomes effective at the close of the meeting at which it is adopted.
25. Strategic Planning for the Association
50. Council's Board and Committee Infrastructure
60. Continuing Committees of Council
90. Continuing Committees of the Board Of Directors
110. Elections and Appointments
170. Publications and Communications
