Governing documents
To ensure transparency, APS makes our governing documents publicly available so that our leadership, membership, donors, and others may reference them.
Constitution and Bylaws
As adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the APS Council of Representatives, April 20, 2026, the APS Constitution and Bylaws set forth the purpose, structure, elections, and meetings of the Society.
View the Constitution and Bylaws
Articles of Incorporation
Amended and restated, as approved by the Council of Representatives on August 16, 2014, APS's Articles of Incorporation establish the Society as a nonprofit organization.
Policies and procedures governing APS leadership
APS's leadership is accountable to our policies and procedures that lay out the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and Council of Representatives, as well as Board and Council joint oversight.
As approved by the Council of Representatives, April 20, 2026.
As approved by the Council of Representatives, April 20, 2026, and adopted by the Board of Directors, April 21, 2026.
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