CHAPTER GOVERNANCE AND BYLAWS OF THE

KAPPA OMICRON CHAPTER OF THE

SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY

Updated December 1, 2013 Caleb Frizzell Consul Brandon Martin Pro Consul Maxwell K. Pierce Annotator Devon Ciby Quaestor

PREAMBLE

Believing that where there is law there is liberty, and under the obligation of Statute 6.02.b of Sigma Chi Fraternity’s Governing Laws, we the members of the Kappa Omicron Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity do hereby establish and solemnly promise to obey these bylaws to supplement and support the Ritual, Constitution, and Statutes of the Sigma Chi Fraternity for the government of our chapter.

ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 Pledgeship A. The pledge process will officially be a “Dry” Pledge, where all members of the pledge class, regardless of legal permission to consume alcohol, will be required to refrain from consuming alcohol or any illegal substances for the duration of the pledge process. a. Before entry into the pledge process, each pledge must sign a contract binding them to the aforementioned alcohol and substance policies as well as their consequences. B. Potential new members become eligible to be voted upon for membership once they have attended at least one recruitment event. C. An active brother must bring a candidate’s name before the chapter during a meeting. D. The Consul will then direct discussion on the nominee. E. When discussing a potential member, each member of the Fraternity may speak for a maximum of two minutes regarding the potential pledge candidate unless the Consul or acting member of the executive board permits an extension due to lack of time of the individual to make certain points, to tell a relevant story regarding the pledge candidate, or other issues that are deemed relevant. F. Upon the end of the discussion, the Consul will call for a vote. G. When a strong yes/no situation is deemed necessary due to lack of sufficient votes for a pledge candidate, the advocate and opponent may each speak for a maximum of 5 minutes during both the statement and rebuttal processes unless the consul or acting member of the executive board permits an extension under the aforementioned conditions. H. Active brothers become eligible to vote for membership once they have attended at least fifty percent of recruitment events. I. Brothers who were inactive the semester prior to the recruitment process will be restricted from voting on any and all matters concerning the Fraternity during the time period from the beginning of the Fall semester to the end of the Initiation process. The revocation of voting rights includes all of the voting procedures taking place during recruitment, pledge, and Initiation processes and extends into all quorum votes decided acted upon by the Fraternity during that time. All voting rights revoked during this period will be reinstated after the Initiation of the new pledge class. This amendment excludes the brothers who attend either International or Washington D.C. Programs and still intend to remain active. J. Each potential new member must receive the approval of at least 90% of eligible active brothers in attendance in order to receive a bid. K. Under the required conditions of quorum, a vote of 20% of the present members is required for the expulsion of a pledge from the pledge process.

Section 2 Initiation A. No person shall be initiated into membership as an undergraduate unless he has received instruction under the tutelage of the Magister and has passed the Official Pledge Examination and after certification in writing from the Grand Praetor that the person has passed said examination.

Section 3 Non Discrimination A. The Sigma Chi Fraternity and this chapter shall not be discriminatory in terms of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or financial or social status.

Section 4 Affiliation A. Any member of another chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity may affiliate with this chapter pending the following protocol: a. Written confirmation from both the college and/or university which he previously attended. b. Written confirmation from his original chapter that he was in good standing- financially and otherwise. c. This chapter’s executive committee is to formally request a recommendation from the candidate’s previous chapter for review. d. Attend two consecutive regular chapter meetings of this chapter. e. Only after the previous requests have been met successfully will this chapter enter a formal vote on the candidate’s eligibility for active membership. i. 90% of the active members with current voting rights must approve the candidate’s acceptance. ii. This vote is to be conducted in recruitment fashion.

ARTICLE II MEETING

Section 1 Chapter Meetings A. A regular chapter meeting shall be held weekly on Sunday afternoons at 3:00 PM. Any deviation from this schedule shall be announced by the Consul in writing at least 24 hours prior to the regular meeting time. B. Special chapter meeting may be called by the Consul at any time, and shall be called by him upon the written request of any five brothers. In both cases, due notice shall be given in writing concerning the time of the meeting. C. All regular chapter meetings shall be conducted according to the provisions of Division 1 in the Ritual of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Procedures not covered in the Ritual of the Sigma Chi Fraternity shall be conducted according to executive order.

Section 2 Attendance A. In accordance with Ritualistic Statutes, it is mandatory for all members to attend regular chapter meetings, with the exception of legal excuses as hereinafter prescribed. B. Attendance at the Ceremonies of Initiation is mandatory, with the exception of legal excuses as hereinafter prescribed. C. Attendance at events the executive committee deems there is “required attendance”, it is mandatory for all members to attend, with the exception of legal excuses as hereinafter prescribed.

Section 3 Absences and Excuses A. There are four legal excuses for absence: a. Personal illness b. Serious illness or death of a member of the family c. Employment conflicts d. Excuses approved by the chapter executive committee B. A brother absent from regular chapter meetings, an Initiation Ceremony, or a required attendance event without legal excuse shall be held accountable by the chapter executive committee. C. Absence from more than one-third (1/3) of chapter meetings will bring an active brother in front of the Judicial Board, and implement social probation as hereinafter prescribed. D. A brother on social probation will not be permitted to attend such social functions as formal, mixers, etc.

Section 4 Quorum A. Quorum shall consist of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the active chapter membership for decisions concerning membership, bylaws, and officer elections. Quorum shall be fifty percent (50%) of the active chapter membership for all other voting and elections.

Section 5 Voting A. All chapter members shall have a vote except as hereinafter provided. B. Voting shall be by acclamation and a majority vote of the active chapter members present shall decide all questions unless otherwise provided by law. Any member may demand a secret ballot. The Consul shall vote only to break a tie. C. There shall be no voting by proxy. D. Any member of the active chapter whose scholarship record causes disciplinary action to be taken against him by Pepperdine University shall automatically lose the right to vote in all chapter meetings until he files with the chapter a written certificate from the proper officers of Pepperdine University verifying his good scholastic standing. E. No member of this chapter shall become inactive through any provision of this bylaw. F. Any decision of a committee may be overruled by a majority vote of the active chapter. G. Newly initiated brothers will not be given a vote until they meet the memorization requirements prescribed by the Ritual. A grace period shall be established by the chapter, under the direction of the Pro Consul.

ARTICLE III OFFICERS

Section 1 Chapter Officers A. The officers of this chapter shall be those prescribed in the Sigma Chi Ritual and in addition the Scholarship Chairman, the Social Chairman, the Peterson Chairman, the Risk Management Chairman, the Community Service Chairman, and the Webmaster. B. An assistant officer shall be appointed to assist any officer at the request of the officer or the suggestion of the Consul. An assistant officer shall automatically be nominated for the next election if he has satisfactorily completed his duties.

Section 2 Nominations and Elections A. Nominations shall be taken at the second regular chapter meeting of the Spring semester. Elections will be held at the third regular chapter meeting of the Spring semester.

Section 3 Term of Office A. The term of office for officers both appointed and elected shall be one year beginning the third regular meeting of the Spring semester.

Section 4 Eligibility A. Only brothers who have been active in 2 or more semesters may be nominated for the offices of Consul, Pro Consul, Annotator, Quaestor, and Magister. B. No person in the active chapter may hold office or be nominated for an office unless he has maintained in the semester prior to his nomination, a scholastic average of all subjects carried equivalent to 2.5. C. If at any time during his term of office a brother falls below the aforementioned scholastic average, his office may be declared vacant under the authority and provisions of Statute 7.05.

Section 5 Appointed Officers A. The executive committee shall appoint such other officers as they deem necessary, subject to the approval of the chapter. Section 6 Impeachment A. Any officer of the active chapter may be impeached for non-exemplary conduct or conduct unbecoming a Sigma Chi. B. A two-thirds vote of the active chapter shall impeach any officer, provided a member of the chapter has openly proffered charges against the officer one week prior to the meeting at which the impeachment vote is being taken. Upon an officer’s impeachment, his office shall be declared vacant.

Section 7 A Vote of Confidence A. At the second regular chapter meeting of the Fall Semester any brother may call for a vote of confidence upon any officer or committee chairman, where upon any officer or committee chairman who does not receive a majority of votes in his favor shall resign from such office and responsibility. If such action causes a resignation, the Executive Committee shall present a nominee for such office at the next regularly scheduled chapter meeting. The foregoing provisions dealing with the election of officers shall apply for such action necessary for said special election.

ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES

Section 1 Committees A. There may be the following standing committees: a. Executive Committee b. Finance Committee c. Scholarship Committee d. Ritual Committee e. Social Committee f. Recruitment Committee g. Pledge and Membership Education Committee h. Alumni Relations Committee i. Community Service Committee j. Peterson Committee k. Judicial Board l. Pledge Review Board B. The organization and operation of aforementioned committees are the responsibility of said committee chairman.

Section 2 The Executive Committee A. The executive committee shall be composed of the Consul, the Pro Consul, the Annotator, and the Quaestor. The Pro Consul shall act as a chairman. B. The executive committee shall meet weekly to plan the chapter meeting agenda and for the purpose of assisting the Consul in the planning and fulfillment of a well-rounded active chapter program. In addition, the executive committee shall ensure that all of the officers and committees have set proper goals for their term of office; shall establish long range-goals; and shall conduct an adequate and regular evaluation of chapter operations and programs. C. To expedite the chapter meetings and enable the executive committee to better plan chapter operations, any officer or committee wishing to make a report in a chapter meeting must give notice to the executive committee at least 48 hours prior to the chapter meeting at which they wish to report. D. The Annotator shall post a copy of the minutes of each executive committee meeting within 24 hours after its adjournment.

Section 3 The Finance Committee A. The finance committee shall consist of the Quaestor, the Consul, the Pro Consul, and the Chapter Advisor. The Quaestor shall act as chairman. B. The finance committee shall meet at least one week before the first chapter meeting of each semester and consider and prepare a budget for each semester. The budget must be presented to the chapter at the first meeting of each semester and will only be legal after approval of a majority vote of the chapter. C. The finance committee will require the appointment of a qualified person, preferable a Certified Public Accountant, to audit the accounts of the Quaestor. The accounts will be audited as often as the Finance Committee deems necessary. D. The finance committee shall require the Quaestor to submit a copy of the budget and of all audits to the chapter, the Chapter Advisor, the Grand Praetor, and the General Fraternity Headquarters. E. The finance committee shall require that the Quaestor submit to the chapter, Chapter Advisor, the Grand Praetor, and the General Fraternity Headquarters, a financial summary of operations for each semester; this report must be prepared and distributed before the start of the next semester. F. The finance committee shall be responsible for the Financial Policy of the chapter and its fulfillment. Any brother who does not provide by the provisions mentioned in these bylaws or hereinafter mentioned for the payment of bills to the chapter shall be subject to disciplinary action as deemed necessary by the executive committee.

Section 4 The Scholarship Committee A. The scholarship committee shall be appointed by the Scholarship Chairman. He shall oversee the committee. B. The scholarship committee shall construct a program of scholarship which will be beneficial to both pledges and the active brothers. The chapter scholarship committee shall verify the scholastic eligibility of all brothers who have been nominated for a chapter office.

Section 5 The Ritual Committee A. The ritual committee shall be appointed by the Kustos. The Kustos shall head the committee. B. The ritual committee shall have complete charge and care of all initiation paraphernalia, the construction of such, and its removal, and shall assist the Consul and the Magister in any duties which may pertain to ritualistic action.

Section 6 The Social Committee A. The social committee shall be appointed by the Social Chair. The Social Chair shall head the committee. B. The social committee shall plan at the beginning of each semester a tentative social program for the entire year. It shall also be the duty of the social committee, after being informed of the allotment provided in the budget as developed by the finance committee, to present in writing a tentative budget for each social event planned, which shall become permanent records of the chapter.

Section 7 The Recruitment Committee A. The recruitment committee shall be appointed by the Recruitment Chair. The Recruitment Chair shall head the committee. B. The recruitment committee shall plan and execute all recruiting functions, and shall present a recruiting plan to the chapter for approval at the last semester meeting of each semester, to go into effect during the following semester.

Section 8 The Pledge Committee A. The pledge committee shall be composed of the Consul, Magister, and three brothers, one each from and representing the sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The Magister shall act as the chairman. B. The pledge committee shall formulate, define, interpret, and integrate all pledge education and policies, subject to approval of the chapter.

Section 9 The Alumni Relations Committee A. The alumni relations committee shall be composed of the Tribune and at least two other brothers appointed by the Tribune. The Tribune shall act as chairman of the committee. B. The alumni relations committee shall maintain a correct alumni mailing list, formally invite all alumni to chapter functions, act as liaison between the chapter and nearby alumni chapters and associations, plan alumni relations program, plan a yearly recognition for the Chapter Advisory Board, work with the social committee on the alumni portion of Homecoming, and publish alumni newsletters.

Section 10 The Community Service Committee A. The community service committee shall consist of the Community Service chairman, the Chapter Editor, a Derby Daddy, and a Run/Walk for Hope Co- chairman. The Derby Daddy and the Run/Walk Co-chairman shall be appointed by the Community Service Chairman. The Community Service Chairman shall head the committee. B. The community service committee shall analyze, develop and promote a program of extracurricular activities among the brothers. They shall also be responsible for all community service projects, and all Pepperdine philanthropies, including but not limited to the chapter’s own philanthropies: Derby Days and the annual Run/Walk for Hope.

Section 11 The Peterson Committee A. The Peterson committee shall be appointed and chaired by the Peterson Chair and shall be responsible for submitting to the General Fraternity Headquarters an application for the Peterson Significant Chapter Award. The Peterson Chairman shall choose as many members as necessary to complete this duty.

Section 12 Special Committees A. The Executive Committee shall, at the suggestion from either the Consul or the active chapter, authorize the appointment of any special committees.

ARTICLE V FINANCIAL POLICY

Section 1 Pledge Fees A. The pledge fees of the Kappa Omicron Chapter shall be $20, which shall be paid prior to the formal pledge ceremony in addition to the General Fraternity Fee to be determined by the National Chapter prior to the pledge process.

Section 2 Initiation Fees A. The Initiation fee of the Kappa Omicron Chapter shall be $ ____ which shall be paid prior to the formal initiation ceremony in addition to the General Fraternity fee of $125 to be paid at the time of initiation.

Section 3 Semester Dues A. The semester dues of the Kappa Omicron Chapter shall be determined by the executive board from which allocations will be made to a social program and the active chapter program, but which will be collected as one fee. In addition, each active member to cover his semi-annual dues to the General Fraternity shall pay to the Quaestor $100 per first 4 semesters at such time as the Executive Secretary requests. B. The Quaestor and Annotator shall submit these dues to the Executive Secretary along with the Semi-Annual Report before the prescribed deadline for submission. C. Dues will be paid in the form of check only. NO CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON. The Fraternity cannot be held responsible for lost cash payments. All bills are to be paid by check. If you are unable to pay with a check, give the cash to a Brother, who will write a check to the Fraternity. D. All Brothers going overseas for the year will pay $25 for each semester abroad that is due at the beginning of the following school year.

Section 4 Payment of Bills A. All bills will be due and payable to the chapter on the deadline set forth by the Quaestor B. All bills will be delinquent if not paid by midnight on the deadline set forth by the Quaestor unless a brother has requested and is granted an extension so he may request permission to pay upon a later date or enter into a payment plan.

Section 5 Payment Plan A. The chapter shall have one payment plan consisting of two separate payments equaling in total the entire semester dues of the Kappa Omicron Chapter. B. To pay on the payment plan, brothers must receive approval by the Quaestor of the Kappa Omicron Chapter and will be approved only when deemed necessary. The need for a particular payment plan will be assessed on an individual basis. C. A special payment plan may be implemented under special circumstances permitting the approval of the Quastor and the executive board.

Section 6 Financial Delinquency A. Financial suspension proceedings will begin at such time any brother shall become delinquent B. If a Brother fails to pay on the day of the deadline, a $10 fee will be assessed each sequential day. a. On the 4th day, the $40 fine will be assessed and the Brother will be notified via phone and a letter that he is no longer on current status and will be financially suspended at next Executive Committee Meeting. b. A financially suspended Brother has 10 days to make payment arrangements with the Quaestor. c. After 10 days, an additional $30 fine will be assessed and the Brother will have a “Form 50” filed with headquarters and will be financially expelled from the Sigma Chi Fraternity, on the grounds of “failure to uphold all financial obligations”. d. A financially expelled Brother is no longer affiliated and therefore is no longer entitled to attend Sigma Chi events until his bills are paid. C. Upon graduation, alumni with balances remaining on their account will be put on automatic financial suspension. Also, they will be reported to a credit agency for their outstanding debts.

Section 7 Education and Prevention A. These bylaws shall be given to all pledges at their first pledge meeting where the Quaestor will address the pledge class about their fiduciary responsibility. The Quaestor will also review this Financial Policy with the chapter annually. a. No pledge shall be initiated into the chapter who has an outstanding balance with the chapter b. No pledge shall be allowed to take the International Pledge Exam or enter into I- week unless he has paid his Initiation fee.

ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS

Section 1 Amendments A. To amend these bylaws, a proposal must be presented to the Executive Committee in writing, after which the proposal shall be presented at the next regular chapter meeting. B. The proposal shall not be voted upon until the regular chapter meeting after the one in which it is first read. A two-thirds affirmative vote of the active chapter present shall constitute approval of said amendment, provided quorum is met in the chapter meeting as prescribed in these bylaws. The amendment shall go into effect immediately, unless otherwise stated in the amendment if it is approved.

ARTICLE VII JUDICIAL POLICY

Section 1 Social Networks

A. Social Network Statuses a. When specifically noted by members of executive board, no member will post any information pertaining to fraternal meetings or events on any social networking site. b. Any status that is deemed as a violation of this bylaw will receive an “X” in the comments. c c. Immediately, the member in violation must remove the status of he will be sent before the Judiciary Board. d. Any member may impose this bylaw upon those in violation. e. The member in violating may appeal any “X” to the Judiciary Board.

B. Social network pictures a. No member will post or tag any picture or any picture that does not uphold the standards of the Fraternity that could jeopardize the fraternities standing with the university on any social networking site. b. Any picture that is deemed as a violation of this bylaw will receive an “X” in the comments. Immediately, the member in violation must remove the picture, or he will be sent before the Judiciary Board. c. Any member may impose this bylaw upon those in violation. d. The violating member may appeal any “X” to the Judiciary Board.

Section 2 Personal Conduct A. Any violation of the Oath of Initiation in the Ritual or of Statute 3.18 of the Governing Laws shall be subject to the disciplinary action of the judicial board.

Section 3 Conduct With Pledges A. Every active shall treat the pledges of the chapter with a level of respect and esteem appropriate with the ideals of the White Cross. B. Any brother in violation of the foregoing ruling shall be subject to the disciplinary action of the judicial board and at their discretion be subject to the action as put forth in Statute 7.01 of the Governing Laws.

Section 4 Pledge Conduct A. Every pledge shall treat the active brothers of the chapter with a level of respect and esteem in accordance with the Sigma Chi Creed. B. Any pledge in violation of the foregoing ruling shall be subject to the disciplinary action of the pledge review board and at their discretion be subject to the action as put forth in Statute 7.01 of the Governing Laws. C. Any active brother with due cause bears the right to call a pledge to the pledge review board.

Section 5 Pledge Review Board A. The pledge review board has two purposes: a. Hold pledges accountable to the expectations of membership in Sigma Chi. b. Respond fairly and decisively to pledges who have brought dishonor to their pledge class, the chapter, and the General Fraternity through their actions at any time during the pledge process. B. The pledge review board shall consist of the Magister, who shall act as chairman, the Consul, the Pro Consul, the Annotator, the Quaestor, the Assistant Magister, and one representative from each pledge class who shall be elected not by the chapter as a whole but by the members of their respective pledge class. C. The members of the board shall be elected every year at the start of the recruitment process. D. The pledge review board holds the power to remove a pledge from the pledge process given a unanimous vote. A majority vote warrants the discussion of the incident during a chapter meeting to which the issue will be brought to chapter vote.

Section 6 Pledge Judicial Process A. Accusation a. An accusation occurs when the chapter Consul or member of the pledge review board is informed of an infraction by a member of the community: i. A witness ii. Another brother iii. Another pledge iv. The Interfraternity or Panhellenic Council v. The university vi. Another credible source b. The pledge review board, if appropriate, will automatically suspend from all pledge activities the pledge(s) involved in the incident. The suspension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days and shall be pending the outcome of investigation and decision by the pledge review board. B. Investigation of Incident a. The pledge review board will nominate an impartial active brother to begin collecting facts and in turn advise the Magister who will notify the other board members and if necessary set a trial date. The trial must take place within the fifteen (15) day suspension period outlined in Article VII Section 4, subsection A, point 2. b. Failure of the pledge(s) to reply within the designated time period will result in depledging. C. Trial a. A trial shall be held on the date set by the Magister unless the pledge admits guilt, in which case a trial is waived and the pledge review board shall apply the appropriate punishment. i. The date shall be far enough in advance to provide participants and witnesses ample time and notice to make arrangements to attend. b. The board shall be presented with all the facts and either: i. Make a ruling; or ii. Choose to hear further testimony from the witnesses, the accused brother(s), and any person(s) the board deems relevant. In this case, a decision will be rendered after the additional testimony. D. Punishments a. If the pledge(s) is found guilty, the punishment shall be assigned according to a case by case basis as determined by the pledge review board. b. The result of a pledge breaking the vow of dry pledge will be immediate expulsion from the pledge process, even under extenuating circumstances, such as involvement of an active chapter member, fraternity member at a separate chapter, or alumni. E. Appeals a. Any appeal shall be heard by the pledge review board within fifteen (15) days of the decision by the judicial board. To file an appeal, the brother(s) must make a written request to the Magister and Consul, who will forward within three (3) days all relevant information, including transcripts from the trial, to the pledge review board. Before an appeal is heard, the pledge review board must agree that due process was not served due to a deprivation of one or more of the following rights: the right to face one’s accuser, the right to be privy to all evidence, the right to an appeal, and/or the right not to testify against oneself.

Section 7 Judicial Board A. The judicial board has three purposes: a. Hold brothers accountable to the expectations of the Sigma Chi Ritual. b. Respond fairly and decisively to the brothers who have brought dishonor to the chapter and the General Fraternity through their actions at any time, while in or out of chapter. c. Hold brothers accountable for violating any Sigma Chi Governing Law and/or chapter bylaw. B. The judicial board shall consist of the Pro Consul, who shall act as chairman; four brothers, one from each of the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes, who shall be elected not by the chapter as a whole but by the members of their respective class; and the Chapter Advisor, who shall participate in all proceedings but who shall not have a vote. C. The members of the board shall be elected every six (6) months or as necessary in the case of membership resignation.

Section 8 Judicial Process A. Accusation b. An accusation occurs when the chapter Consul or member of the executive committee is informed of an infraction by a member of the community: i. A witness ii. Another brother iii. The Interfraternity or Panhellenic Council iv. The university v. Another credible source c. The executive committee, if appropriate, will automatically suspend from all chapter activities (social events, intramurals, pledge interaction, etc.) the brother(s) involved in the incident. The suspension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days and shall be pending the outcome of investigation and decision by the judicial board. B. Investigation of Incident d. The executive committee will nominate an impartial active brother to begin collecting facts and in turn advise the Pro Consul who will notify the other board members and if necessary set a trial date. The trial must take place within the fifteen (15) day suspension period outlined in Article VII Section 4, subsection A, point 2. e. Failure of the brother(s) to reply within the designated time period will result in a plea of no contest. (“No Contest” does not imply guilt or innocence) C. Trial f. A trial shall be held on the date set by the Pro Consul unless the brother admits guilt, in which case a trial is waived and the judicial board shall apply the appropriate punishment. i. The date shall be far enough in advance to provide participants and witnesses ample time and notice to make arrangements to attend. g. The board shall be presented with all the facts and either: i. Make a ruling; or ii. Choose to hear further testimony from the witnesses, the accused brother(s), and any person(s) the board deems relevant. In this case, a decision will be rendered after the additional testimony. D. Punishments h. If the brother(s) is found guilty, the punishment shall be assigned according to a tier system. The judicial board will levy a first offense punishment from the first tier unless the incident is of a serious enough nature to warrant the initiation of General Fraternity trial board proceedings. On a second offense, the judicial board shall assign punishment from the second tier, and so forth. Each time a brother is brought before the judicial board during his undergraduate membership he shall be given a punishment according to the nature of the incident. (Sanctioned brother[s] are not exempt from normal fraternal obligations, including chapter financial obligations and chapter meeting attendance.) i. First tier 1. Verbal reprimand accompanied by a signed agreement which specifically states the guilty party (or guilty parties) will not engage in the prohibited activity again. 2. If necessary, an acceptable letter of apology shall be written by the brother(s) involved in the incident approved by the Pro Consul and Consul. ii. Second tier 1. Suspension of voting rights for the remainder of the semester. 2. The guilty party (or guilty parties) will be placed on social probation, and will not be able to attend formal, mixers, etc. 3. Verbal reprimand accompanied by a signed agreement which specifically states the guilty party (or guilty parties) will not engage in the prohibited activity again. 4. If necessary, an acceptable letter of apology shall be written by the brother(s) involved in the incident approved by the Pro Consul and Consul. iii. Third tier 1. The chapter will initiate conduct expulsion proceedings pursuant to Statute No. 7.01 of the Sigma Chi Governing Laws and Executive Committee Regulations 7.01-8. iv. Special Circumstances 1. Under the aforementioned circumstances of a “Dry” pledge, any active chapter member found to be facilitating or contributing to a pledge(s)’s breaching of the dry pledge policy will be held accountable for the following judicial measures: a $150 fine paid to the active chapter as well as a punishment no lower than those described in the second tier of the aforementioned punishment system. Failure to comply with these measures may result in suspension and/or expulsion from the chapter as determined by Pledge Review Board. E. Appeals i. Any appeal shall be heard by the executive committee within fifteen (15) days of the decision by the judicial board. To file an appeal, the brother(s) must make a written request to the Pro Consul and Consul, who will forward within three (3) days all relevant information, including transcripts from the trial, to the executive committee. Before an appeal is heard, the executive committee must agree that due process was not served due to a deprivation of one or more of the following rights: the right to face one’s accuser, the right to be privy to all evidence, the right to an appeal, and/or the right not to testify against oneself.

ARTICLE VIII GENERAL

Section 1 Distribution of Bylaws A. The Magister is responsible for distributing to each pledge a copy of the bylaws and ensuring that each pledge is familiar with the bylaws within three weeks of formal pledging B. Each brother is entitled to a copy of the bylaws and house rules. In addition, copies shall be given to the Chapter Advisor, the Grand Praetor and the General Fraternity Headquarters. Availability of the bylaws shall be the responsibility of the Pro Consul.

Section 2 Reading of the Bylaws A. The Consul shall be responsible for the complete reading of these bylaws in a regular active chapter meeting at least once a year.