ASME Society Policies
The following Policies are current as of the date listed and include all changes adopted by the Board of Governors through that date.
Only the Board of Governors approves changes to these documents. Changes must be processed through the responsible unit and be accepted by the unit's sector before consideration by the Board of Governors.
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| Policy Number | Name | Responsibility | Date |
| 1.1 | Policy on Society Policies | Committee on Organization and Rules | 1/14 |
| 1.2 | Certificates of Appreciation | Committee on Honors | 3/18 |
| 1.3 | Election of Governors | Nominating Committee | 4/22 |
| 1.5 | Procedures for Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws | Committee on Organization and Rules | 4/22 |
| 2.1 | Custodian and Operating Funds, Technical Divisions, Research Committees, and Sections | Committee on Finance | 6/05 |
| 2.2 | Investment Policy of the Society | Committee on Finance | 6/13 |
| 2.3 | Budget and Financial Administration | Committee on Finance | 6/05 |
| 2.4 | Insurance Requirements for Contractors to ASME | Committee on Finance | 6/19 |
| 2.6 | Capital Additions, Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | Committee on Finance | 6/19 |
| 2.7 | Solicitation and Acceptance of Funds | Philanthropy Committee | 6/20 |
| 2.9 | Fiscal Framework | Committee on Finance | 6/05 |
| 2.12 | Conduct of International Business | Committee on Finance | 6/19 |
| 2.13 | Grants, Donations, Gifts and Sponsorships by Groups | Philanthropy Committee | 6/20 |
| 3.1 | Polling and Balloting Procedures for Honors, Medals and Awards | Committee on Honors | 12/23 |
| 3.2 | Establishment of New Society Awards | Committee on Honors | 12/23 |
| 4.1 | Agreements of Cooperation and Affiliation Between ASME and Other Organizations Based Outside the United States | Committee on Organization and Rules | 2/18 |
| 4.2 | Appointment of ASME Representatives to Other Organizations | Committee on Organization and Rules | 4/22 |
| 4.3 | Qualifications of ASME Officers and Governors and Requirements of Service | Nominating Committee | 4/22 |
| 4.4 | Appointment of ASME Volunteer Personnel to Non-Elected Positions | Committee on Organization and Rules | 6/23 |
| 4.5 | Travel Expense Contribution | Committee on Finance | 4/21 |
| 4.6 | Travel Expense Reimbursement | Committee on Finance | 4/22 |
| 4.8 | Reports by Sectors and Committees Reporting to the Board of Governors | Committee on Organization and Rules | 11/20 |
| 4.9 | Unit Evaluation Review | Committee on Organization and Rules | 5/13 |
| 4.10 | Service on ASME Committees by Members of the Staff | Committee on Organization and Rules | 1/14 |
| 4.12 | Operation Guides | Committee on Organization and Rules | 4/22 |
| 4.13 | Alcohol and Controlled Substances | Board of Governors | 1/15 |
| 4.14 | Society-Wide Affiliations between ASME and Other Societies and Organizations | Committee on Organization and Rules | 2/18 |
| 4.16 | Selection, Nomination and Appointment of Senior Vice Presidents | Board of Governors | 6/23 |
| 5.2 | Student Membership and Establishment of ASME Student Sections | Student and Early Career Development Sector | 4/23 |
| 5.3 | Formation of Sections, Subsections, and Groups | Member Development and Engagement Sector | 6/20 |
| 5.4 | Chartering of Airplanes, Ships and Buses -- Arrangements for Tours | Knowledge and Community Board | 6/19 |
| 5.6 | Establishment of ASME Competitions | Student and Early Career Development | 12/23 |
| 7.1 | Recognition of Staff Members - 5 Years and More of Service | Committee on Executive Director Evaluation & Staff Compensation | 3/13 |
| 7.2 | Staff Employment Guidelines | Committee on Executive Director Evaluation & Staff Compensation | 4/13 |
| 8.1 | Formation and Review of Technical Divisions and Subdivisions | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 8.2 | Technical Chapters | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 8.3 | Formation and Operation of Affinity Groups | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 8.4 | Registration in Affinity Groups | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 9.1 | Metric System | Standards and Certification Board | 7/12 |
| 12.1 | Business Practices of Conferences and Events | Board of Governors | 6/11 |
| 12.2 | Annual Meeting and Congress | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 12.6 | ASME Editorial Policy on Publications | Technical Committee on Publications and Communications | 8/18 |
| 12.7 | Permission for Reprinting of ASME Publications | Technical Committee on Publications and Communications | 1/15 |
| 12.8 | Distribution of Mailing Lists | Board of Governors | 2/15 |
| 12.9 | Annuals and Manuals | Committee on Organization and Rules | 3/13 |
| 12.11 | Fiscal Policy Relating to Meetings and Exhibits | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 12.12 | General Communications: Newsletters, Promotional Materials, Catalogs, Reports and Policy Statements | Board of Governors | 2/15 |
| 12.13 | Publishing Practices for Technical Units of ASME | Knowledge and Community Board | 3/13 |
| 12.14 | Use of Member Data | Board of Governors | 6/20 |
| 12.15 | Intellectual Property Rights | Board of Governors | 3/13 |
| 13.2 | Student Loan Fund | Public Affairs and Outreach | 6/12 |
| 13.5 | ASME Scholarship Programs | Executive Committee/Scholarship Committee | 10/22 |
| 14.1 | Registration in Technical Divisions, Subdivisions and Institutes | TEC Sector | 4/21 |
| 14.2 | Recognition of Deceased Members | Board of Governors | 1/15 |
| 14.3 | Inactive Membership Status | Board of Governors | 4/21 |
| 14.4 | Reinstatement of Dropped or Resigned Members | Board of Governors | 4/21 |
| 14.5 | Dues and Service Charges | Knowledge and Community Board | 6/19 |
| 14.6 | Society Name, Seal, Logo, Emblem, Initials, Titles, Identification and Certificates | Committee on Organization and Rules | 4/22 |
| 14.7 | Recognition of Years of Membership | Board of Governors | 4/21 |
| 14.8 | Special Consideration for Members of Long Standing | Board of Governors | 1/15 |
| 14.9 | Special Consideration for Unemployed Members | Board of Governors | 1/15 |
| 14.11 | Life Membership for Calvin W. Rice Lecturers | Knowledge and Community Board | 7/12 |
| 14.12 | Verification and Certification of Member Application Information | Board of Governors | 4/21 |
| 14.14 | Dues Statement | Board of Governors | 4/21 |
| 14.15 | Base Dues Amount and Student Member Dues | Board of Governors | 4/18 |
| 14.16 | Fellow Grade of Membership | Board of Governors | 11/12 |
| 15.1 | Public Affairs and Public Statements | Public Affairs and Outreach Council | 4/21 |
| 15.2 | Engineers' Licensing | Public Affairs and Outreach Council | 2/15 |
| 15.4 | Ethical Conduct Violation Procedures | Committee of Past Presidents/Ethics Committee | 4/22 |
| 15.6 | History and Heritage Landmarks | History and Heritage Committee | 2/17 |
| 15.7 | Ethics | Committee of Past Presidents/Ethics Committee | 10/21 |
| 15.8 | Conflicts of Interest | Ethics Committee / Audit Committee | 4/22 |
| 15.9 | Policy Against Discrimination (Including Discriminatory Harassment) -- Members | Executive Committee | 4/22 |
| 15.10 | Public Awareness | Global Outreach | 6/19 |
| 15.11 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Committee | 4/21 |
| 15.12 | Whistleblower Policy | Audit Committee | 6/23 |
| 15.13 | External Media Engagement | Board of Governors | 6/19 |
| 15.14 | Code of Conduct | Executive Committee | 4/22 |
| 16.1 | Research | Knowledge and Community Board / Board on Research and Technology Development | 6/19 |
| 16.3 | Guide for Formation of Institutes | Institutes Board | 7/12 |
| 16.4 | IGTI and IPTI Roles and Responsibilities | Institutes Board | 7/12 |
| 17.1 | Executive Director Emeritus | Board of Governors | 3/13 |