Article 1. Name:
The name of this organization shall be International Council of Ethologists. (The name of the organization will be abbreviated as ICE throughout the Constitution and Bylaws.)

Article 2. Purpose:
The purpose of this Council shall be entirely scientific and educational.  The goal shall be to organize International Ethological Conferences, to promote and encourage the study of animal behaviour in the broadest sense and to promote closer contact among behavioral scientists.

Article 3. International Council:
The primary governance shall rest with the International Council of Ethologists, consisting of delegates who have been chosen by the various nations and regions.  Representation on the ICE shall be based on years of attendance at the International Conferences and the number of ethologists working in each country.  At present (1992) this representation shall be:

Regions and Continents:
   Africa (except South Africa) - 1
   Southeast Asia - 1
   Central & South America, & the Caribbean - 1 (excluding Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay)

Countries:
   Argentina – 1 (added 1999)
   Australia – 2
   Austria – 1
   Belgium – 1
   Brazil – 1 (added 1999)
   Canada – 2
   Chile – 1 (added 1999)
   Czech Republic and Slovakia – 1 (added 2001)
   Denmark – 1
   Finland – 1
   France – 3
   Germany – 3
   Hungary – 1
   India – 1
   Israel – 1
   Italy – 1
   Japan – 1
   Mexico – 1 (added 1999)
   Netherlands – 2
   New Zealand – 1
   Norway – 1
   Poland –1
   Portugal – 1 (added 2001)
   Russia – 1
   South Africa – 1
   Spain – 1
   Sweden – 1
   Switzerland – 1
   United Kingdom – 3
   United States – 3
   Uruguay – 1 (added 2001)
All persons who have served as Secretary-General

The countries or continents represented and the number of their representatives may be revised as necessary by the ICE.

Elected delegates shall serve terms of 6 years; where a country has more than 1 delegate to the ICE, the terms of the delegates shall be staggered to provide regular turnover of membership on the ICE.

When a representative cannot attend a Council meeting he/she should submit, in writing, the name of a proxy who shall sit in his/her place.

Article 4. Officers:
Section 1. The officers of the ICE are:
                  Secretary-General
                  Vice-Secretary-General
                  Secretary-General-Elect
                  Past Secretary-General
                  Treasurer
                  Vice-Treasurer
                  Recording Secretary
                  Corresponding Secretary
 These officers constitute the Executive Committee.

Section 2. Duties:
 To perform the functions and responsibilities stated in the Constitution and Bylaws.

Section 3. Terms of Officers:
 The Secretary-General shall be elected to a 4-year term, with the person first serving for two years as Secretary-General-Elect prior to taking office, then 4 years as Secretary-General, and then 4 years as Past Secretary-General.
 The terms of office for the Recording and Corresponding Secretaries shall be 4 years.
 The Treasurer and the Vice-Treasurer shall serve terms of 4 years each.
 The person selected to be the Financial Officer to the next conference shall also serve as the Vice-Treasurer of the ICE.
 In case of the death or resignation of the Secretary-General, the Vice-Secretary-General shall serve in the vacancy until the next meeting of the ICE, at which time a new Secretary-General shall be elected. Vacancies for the Secretaries or for the Secretary-General Elect shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee.
 All terms of office shall become effective at the end of a biennial International Conference, except the term of the Recording Secretary starting at the opening of a Conference.

Article 5. Elections:
Elections of officers other than Vice-Treasurer and Vice-Secretary-General shall be accomplished by members of the ICE. The Executive Committee shall provide the name(s) of candidates for each office after consultation with the ICE. The Recording Secretary shall tabulate and record the vote and notify candidates and the Executive Committee of the
results. A simple majority of the votes cast for each office shall be necessary for election. Candidates for the offices need not be ICE members at the time of their nomination.

Article 6. Meetings:
Section 1. The International Ethological Council.
 The ICE shall hold at least one regular business meeting every two years. A quorum for the ICE shall be 15 members. The location, time, and place of the ICE meetings shall be determined by the Executive Committee.
 Notice of all meetings of the ICE shall be sent by mail to all members of the Council at least one year prior to the date set for the meeting.

Section 2. The Executive Committee.
 The Executive Committee shall meet at the request of the Secretary-General or at the request of the Vice-Secretary-General. A quorum for the Executive Committee shall be 3 members, including the Secretary-General or the Vice-Secretary-General.

Article 7. Amendments to the Constitution:
Amendments to the Constitution can be made by a simple majority vote of the ICE at a business meeting, followed by a mail ballot of the entire ICE if less than 60% of the ICE
was present at the business meeting.

Article 1. International Conferences:
Section 1.   International Ethological Conferences shall be organized periodically by the International Council of Ethologists.

Section 2.   Notices of these Conferences and of other activities of the International Council shall be transmitted through the various national and international societies.

Section 3.   Any person who is engaged in the scientific study of animal or human behavior, or is interested in furthering the science of behavior is eligible to attend the International Conferences.

Section 4.   Any individual, whether a member of a national society or not, may subscribe to the International Ethology Newsletter normally for a biennial charge of $US 5.00.

Section 5.   At each International Conference each person attending will be assessed a fee to support the operation of the International Council. (For the 1989 meeting this will be US $ 10.)

Article 2. Duties of the Officers:
Section 1. Secretary-General
  a.   Conducts the affairs of the ICE.
  b.   Presides over the Executive Committee and over the International Council.
  c.   With the consent of the Executive Committee, appoints the members of such temporary committees as may be necessary or desirable.
  d.   Informs and educates the Secretary-General-Elect of the operations of the International Council.
  e.   Works with the Treasurer to prepare a biennial budget for presentation to the ICE.

Section 2. Vice-Secretary-General
  a.   Assists the Secretary-General in conducting the business of the International Council.
  b.   Assumes the duties of Secretary-General upon the death or resignation of the Secretary-General until the next meeting of the International Council, and in the absence of the Secretary-General from meetings of the Executive Committee and ICE, presides jointly with the Secretary-General-Elect, if one exists.

Section 3. Secretary-General-Elect
  a.   Assists the Secretary-General and in so doing becomes acquainted with the functioning of the International Council.
  b.   Selects the next Vice-Secretary-General.

Section 4. Past-Secretary-General
  a.   Serves as an advisor to the International Council.

Section 5. Recording Secretary
  a.   Makes all arrangements for Executive Committee and International Council business meetings. Records the minutes thereof and submits them to the ICE.
  b.   Conducts any mail ballots that may be necessary.

Section 6. Corresponding Secretary
  a.   Provides assistance to the Secretary-General in communicating with and coordinating the activities of the International Council, including communications with the various national and international societies.
  b.   Maintains and updates the mailing list of those who have paid the fee for direct mailings.

Section 7. Treasurer
  a.   Handles all funds for the International Council.
  b.   Presents the financial statement of the International Council to the Council for review at each biennial meeting.
  c.   Assists the Secretary-General in preparation of a biennial budget for presentation to the ICE.
  d.   Disburses funds of the International Council upon requisition from the Secretary-General.

Section 8. Vice-Treasurer
  a.   Handles funds for an International Ethological Conference.
  b.   Collects the mailing list annual fees and assessments from those attending International Conferences.

Article 3. Duties of the Executive Committee:
a.   Conducts the affairs of the International Council between meetings and reviews and establishes policies and procedures in line with the Constitution and Bylaws as necessary.
b.   Approves the plans for plenary sessions and the general organization of each International Conference.
c.   Oversees the management of the finances of the ICE and makes decisions regarding the disposition of any excess funds remaining after an International Conference.

Article 4. Duties of the International Council of Ethologists :
a.   Conducts the affairs of the ICE with the Secretary-General presiding.
b.   Elects specified Council officers.
c.   Establishes policies and procedures for the Council as necessary.
d.   Makes final selections of sites for International Conferences.
e.   Gives final approval to all representatives to the Council.
f.   If necessary, makes determinations regarding the numbers of persons to attend each International Conference.
g.   Consults with each International Conference Local Host Committee regarding the Conference Program.
h.   Determines the procedures for selection of papers for a conference and the referees for judging such papers.
i.   Conducts other business as desirable.

Article 5. Local Host Committee:
a.   For each International Conference a Local Host Committee shall be established. The composition of this Local Committee shall be determined by the conference organizer(s).
b.   The Local Host Committee shall nominate the International Council Vice-Treasurer who is responsible to the Council Treasurer.
c.   Not later than 18 months prior to an International Conference the Local Host Committee shall confer with the Secretary-General, and, if possible, the Vice-Secretary-General or other member of the Executive Committee, to coordinate planning for the Conference.
d.   Plans for plenary sessions and the general organization of the Scientific Program must be approved by the ICE Executive Committee.
e.   Whenever possible ICE funds shall be placed at the disposal of the Local Host Committee. Unexpended funds shall be returned to the ICE after the conference along with any interest earned on the funds. Monies provided to a Local Host Committee are to be returned to the ICE in the same currency as they were provided unless otherwise directed by the ICE.

Article 6. Amendments to the Bylaws
The International Council Bylaws may be amended by a simple majority vote of those present at a Council business meeting.

Article 7. Dissolution
Upon the dissolution of the International Council of Ethologists the Executive Committee shall distribute the assets and accrued income to one or more organizations, whose aims and activities will further the purposes of the ICE.