The National Fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho National Constitution & Bylaws 2003 Edition Updated July, 2013 Table of Contents National Constitution PREAMBLE 1 ARTICLE I – LANDMARKS AND RITUAL 1 Section 1. Landmarks ..................................................................................................................... 1 Section 2. Ritual ............................................................................................................................. 1 ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP 1 Section 1. Membership .................................................................................................................. 1 Section 2. Eligibility ...................................................................................................................... 1 Section 3. Election ......................................................................................................................... 2 Section 4. Postulants and Pledging ................................................................................................ 2 Section 5. Resident and Graduate; Chapter and Phi ....................................................................... 2 Section 6. Membership in Another Fraternity ................................................................................ 3 Section 7. Prohibition of Resignation or Withdrawal .................................................................... 3 Section 8. Delegation of Authority ................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE III - GOVERNMENT 3 Section 1. Grant of Authority ......................................................................................................... 3 Section 2. National Bylaws ............................................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE IV - NATIONAL CONVENTION 3 Section 1. Composition .................................................................................................................. 3 Section 2. National Delegate .......................................................................................................... 4 Section 3. Sessions ......................................................................................................................... 4 Section 4. Quorum and Voting....................................................................................................... 4 Section 5. Expulsion or Revocation ............................................................................................... 4 Section 6. Delegation of Authority ................................................................................................ 5 ARTICLE V - NATIONAL COUNCIL 5 Section 1. Composition .................................................................................................................. 5 Section 2. Sessions ......................................................................................................................... 5 Section 3. Quorum and Voting....................................................................................................... 5 Section 4. General Powers ............................................................................................................. 5 Section 5. Jurisdiction over Chapter .............................................................................................. 5 Section 6. Jurisdiction over Brothers ............................................................................................. 6 Section 7. Judicial Powers ............................................................................................................. 6 Section 8. Supervisory Duties ........................................................................................................ 6 Section 9. Veto Power .................................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE VI – NATIONAL OFFICERS 7 Section 1. National President ......................................................................................................... 7 Section 2. National Vice-President ................................................................................................ 7 Section 3. National Secretary ......................................................................................................... 7 Section 4. National Treasurer ......................................................................................................... 7 Section 5. National Graduate Councilors ....................................................................................... 8 Section 6. National Resident Councilors........................................................................................ 8 Section 7. National Officers Elected by the National Convention ................................................. 8 Section 8. Other National Officers ................................................................................................. 8 Section 9. Delegation of Authority ................................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE VII – RESIDENT CHAPTERS 9 Section 1. Composition and Powers ............................................................................................... 9 Section 2. Elected Officers ............................................................................................................. 9 Section 3. Council under Ritual ..................................................................................................... 9 Section 4. Withdrawal .................................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE VIII – GRADUATE CHAPTERS, CLUBS AND PROPERTY 9 Section 1. Graduate Chapters ......................................................................................................... 9 i Section 2. Graduate Clubs .............................................................................................................. 9 Section 3. Real Property................................................................................................................10 ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENT 10 Section 1. Introduction of Proposed Amendments ........................................................................10 Section 2. Resident Chapter and Graduate Brother Approval .......................................................10 ARTICLE X – EFFECTIVE DATE 10 ii BYLAWS OF THE FRATERNITY ARTICLE I - EMBLEMS AND THEIR USE 11 Section 1. Seal ...............................................................................................................................11 Section 2. Coat-Of-Arms ..............................................................................................................11 Section 3. Colors And Flowers .....................................................................................................11 Section 4. Flag Or Ensign .............................................................................................................11 Section 5. Use Of Labarum And Coat-Of-Arms ...........................................................................11 Section 6. Censorship Of Emblems ..............................................................................................11 Section 7. Postulant Pin ................................................................................................................12 Section 8. Sign Or Badge Of Recognition ....................................................................................12 Section 9. Badges And Their Issuance ..........................................................................................12 Section 10. Use Of Design Of Badge ..............................................................................................12 Section 11. Re-Issue Of Badges ......................................................................................................12 Section 12. Use Of The Ritual Frontispiece ....................................................................................12 ARTICLE II - PETITIONS AND CHARTER GRANTS 13 Section 1. Petitions And Charters .................................................................................................13 Section 2. Nomenclature Of Chapters ...........................................................................................13 Section 3. Wording Of Charters ....................................................................................................13 ARTICLE III - POSTULANCY AND INITIATION 14 Section 1. Notification Of Postulancy And Initiation ...................................................................14 Section 2. Affirmation Anti-Hazing Policy...................................................................................14 Section 3. Powers Of The National Council Over Instruction ......................................................14 Section 4. Examination Of Postulants ...........................................................................................14 Section 5. Other Examinations ......................................................................................................14 Section 6. Issuance Of Membership Certificates ..........................................................................14 ARTICLE IV - CARE OF THE RITUAL 14 Section 1. Right To Hold Copies Of The Ritual ...........................................................................15