Constitution of the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society (REVISED 2026)

The name of this organization shall be the Raleigh-Wake County Dental Society.

The object of this Society shall be to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and knowledge for all dentists in Wake County; to stimulate continuing education; to promote the highest professional standards in the science of dentistry.

The membership of the Society shall be composed of the following classifications: Regular, Student, Legacy, and Disabled. The qualifications for the various classifications of membership are found in By-Laws 

Annual dues and the procedures for billing, delinquency, suspension, and reinstatement shall be as provided in the By-Laws.

Time and place of the meetings of this Society shall be determined by the Executive Board, provided ten (10) days notice by mail, email, fax and/or web posting is given to the membership by the Secretary prior to said meeting.

Section I. The officers of this Society shall be the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor and Webmaster.

Section II. The manner of election of these officers shall be determined by Article VII of the By-Laws.

Section III.The term of office for every officer is one-year. Officers can be re-elected for consecutive years to the positions of Secretary, Treasurer, Editor and Webmaster, but not President or President-Elect. The year of service is defined as the calendar year.

This Constitution may be amended in the same manner and with the same notice requirements as amendments to the By-Laws.