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The Range Management Society of India

The Range Management Society of India (RMSI) was founded and formally inaugurated on 13th December, 1978 at Jhansi during a national seminar on “Management of Forests and Pastures”. The Society was established with the objective of fostering and promoting the cause of rangelands in India.

Bye-Laws and Rules

Name

The Society shall be called “The Range Management Society of India”.

Objectives

The objective of the Society is to promote the cause of rangelands in India through national committees and commissions constituted from time to time. The Society shall attempt to achieve its objectives by:

Publishing the Indian Journal of Range Management, presently revised as Range Management and Agroforestry, proceedings, and other relevant publications.
Organizing meetings, excursions, symposia, and seminars at the national level.
Organizing training courses related to rangelands.
Securing and managing funds and endowments for the promotion of rangelands in the country.
Undertaking all other activities necessary for the fulfillment of the Society’s objectives.

Membership

Persons of all nations interested in the study of rangelands are eligible for membership.
Members shall be admitted after nomination by two ordinary members and election by the Executive Council or by a majority vote at a General Meeting.
Membership shall become effective only after receipt of the admission fee and first annual subscription.
Eligibility shall be open to forage workers, users, researchers, and other stakeholders.
Membership shall be one-time.
Membership shall be mandatory for all authors publishing research papers in the journal.

Privileges

The members shall be entitled to the following rights and privileges:

To attend and vote at all General Meetings.
To propose and recommend new members.
To introduce visitors at General Meetings.
To receive complimentary copies of the Society’s journal.
To hold office in the Society upon being duly elected.
To present papers and communications at meetings or publish them in the journal.
To become a Life Member upon payment of twelve years’ subscription within two calendar years.
Members with ten years of standing shall be recognized as Fellows and may use the abbreviation “FIRM”.

Withdrawal from Membership

A member may withdraw from the Society by submitting a written request to the Secretary. Any subscription already paid shall not be refundable.

Subscription

Admission Fee: Rs. 10 (India), USD 3 (USA), or 30 British Shillings.
Annual Subscription:
- Individual: Rs. 500 (India), USD 100 (Foreign)
- Student: Rs. 200 (India)
- Library & Institutions: Rs. 2000 (India), USD 350 (Foreign)
- Life Membership: Rs. 5000 (India), USD 1000 (Foreign)
- Corporate Life Membership: Rs. 15000

Administration

The headquarters of the Society shall be located in India. The administration shall be conducted by an Executive Committee and an Editorial Board. All administrative members shall hold office for a period of three years.

A. Executive Committee

President (Ex-Officio): Director, IGFRI, Jhansi
Vice Presidents: Three (one from each discipline)
Secretary
Joint/Associate Secretary
Treasurer
Six Council Members
Chief Editor

B. Editorial Board

Four members elected or nominated by the Executive Council
Treasurer (Ex-Officio)
Secretary (Ex-Officio)
Chief Editor and Business Manager nominated by the Editorial Board

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance for attending seminars or symposia shall be provided only to members with a minimum of five years’ membership and shall be granted once in a lifetime.

Election of Office Bearers

Only life members in good standing shall have voting rights. Elections shall be conducted through secret ballot following procedures laid down by the Executive Committee.

Amendments to the Rules

These rules may be amended at any General Meeting by a three-fourths majority of the members present, provided that the proposed amendments are circulated at least one month in advance.

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