Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature

International Commission On Zoological Nomenclature

doi:10.5852/ejt.2020.638

Abstract

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) proposes amendments to its Constitution and solicits constructive feedback from the zoological community. In compliance with the Constitution, the proposed amendments are made broadly available, and there will be a one-year period for submission of comments starting on 30 April 2020. The amendments may be modified in the light of the comments, before the final version is voted on by the Commissioners.

Highlights

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN, or Commission) considered amendments to Articles of its Constitution (ICZN 1999a) at a special session in Singapore, convened on June 3–7, 2019
Some Constitutional Articles were proposed to be revised for consistency and accuracy, including: 1. Article 2.1 (“contact information” instead of “addresses”); 2
A copy of the proposed amendment will be posted on the ICZN web site

Summary

Introduction

The International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN, or Commission) considered amendments to Articles of its Constitution (ICZN 1999a) at a special session in Singapore, convened on June 3–7, 2019. During this meeting, Commissioners planned revisions to the Bylaws, the current International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN 1999b, 2003, 2012, 2017) and ZooBank user policies. Revisions were proposed and approved in principle by majority vote to clarify and update Constitutional Articles pertaining to: 1. Duration of votes on amendments to the Code and Constitution (Article 16.1.4); and 5. Some Constitutional Articles were proposed to be revised for consistency and accuracy, including: 1. Article 4.1.1 (“countries of residence” instead of “nationalities”); and 3. adding “Executive” before “Secretary” in Articles 5.2, 7.1 and 14 to bring these Articles into accord with Articles 4.3, 5.3 and 9

Procedure for amendment

Proposed amendment