Bylaws of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration

Document #:

LIGO-M050172-v24

Document type:

M - Management or Policy

Abstract:

Bylaws of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration - version 24.

Files in Document:

• LSC ByLaws Version 24 (LSC ByLaws Version 24.pdf, 197.1 kB)

Topics:

• Collaboration
• Policies

Author Groups:

• LSC

Keywords:

LSC Bylaws

Notes and Changes:

%% Allow two co-chairs of the OWG
amended August 2022;
%% Remove the Control Systems working group and require votes for all senior members
amended November 2023;
%% Add the Climate and Sustainability Committee
amended March 2024;
%%Add early career (ECR) members of LAAC as ex officio council members
amended August 2025;
%%Add third Editorial Board Co-Chair and two more Editorial Board regular members
amended August 2025
%%Update to 1.8.4 Expulsion Policy and 7.9.2. Chair and Deputy of the Standards and Conduct committee

Related Documents:

• LIGO-M1900139: Policies and Procedures of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration

Referenced by:

• LIGO-M2100110-v2: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (Summer 2021 edition)
• LIGO-M2200245-v2: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (2022-2023 edition)
• LIGO-M2300215-v1: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services White Paper (2024 edition)
• LIGO-M2400297-v1: LSC Governance, Collaboration Standards and Services (CSS) White Paper (2025 edition)
• LIGO-M1200248-v70: LSC orgchart
• LIGO-M1900139-v12: Policies and Procedures of the LIGO Scientific Collaboration