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Provision 4 cont. 



microbiology, so that the International Committee on Bacteriological 

 Nomenclature may have broad representation of all microbiological 

 interests in nomenclature. The International Committee on Bac- 

 teriological Nomenclature through its Permanent Secretaries shall 

 submit a list of its members to the last Plenary Session of each In- 

 ternational Congress for confirmation. 



At least one year before each Congress, each national society shall 

 inform the Permanent Secretaries of any recommendations relative 

 to changes in its representation. 



Recognition of Alternates. If a member of the International Com- 

 mittee on Bacteriological Nomenclature cannot attend the meetings 

 of the Committee, an alternate having all of the rights of an ap- 

 pointed member, except in the election of officers and commissioners, 

 will be chosen in accordance with the following provisions: 



(a) The national microbiological society which the member 

 represents shall have the right to nominate an alternate. 



(b) If no nomination is made by the national society, the mem- 

 ber himself shall have the right to nominate an alternate. 



(c) If neither the national society nor the member nominates an 

 alternate, the Chairman of the Committee with the Perma- 

 nent Secretaries may nominate. 



All nominations for alternates by national societies, or by mem- 

 bers shall be in writing and should be in the hands of one of the 

 Permanent secretaries before the first meeting of the Committee. 



All nominations for alternates shall be presented at the first 

 meeting of the Committee, and nominees elected by vote of the 

 Committee will serve as alternates. 



Finictions of the Internatio7ial Committee. The International 

 Committee on Bacteriological Nomenclature has the following func- 

 tions: 



(1) To hold meetings at the time of and as a part of the sessions 

 of each Congress of the International Association of Micro- 

 biological Societies. 



(2) To consider and pass upon all recommendations made by 

 the Judicial Commission relative to the formulation, the 

 modification or the amendment of the International Code of 

 Nomenclature of Bacteria and Viruses, or relating to the 

 nomenclature of other groups of microbiological concern. In 

 cases in which the approval of the Congress is also necessary the 

 Committee will make the appropriate recommendations. 

 Proposals for amendment of the Bacteriological Code shall 

 be submitted to one of the Permanent Secretaries at least one 

 year before the next International Congress. 



(3) To consider all Opinions issued by the Judicial Commission. 

 Such Opinions become final unless rejected by majority vote 

 at the meeting of the Committee next following the date on 



