This book is the property of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and is to be kept in the Chapter House or your private possession at all times. 2009 CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS AND RULES OF THE KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY Issued to: _______________________________________________ No. _______ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ................................................................................................................................ 1 ARTICLE I. NAME AND COMPOSITION OF THE ORDER ................................................. 1 Section 1. Name....................................................................................................................... 1 Section 2. Composition of the Order ....................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE II. OFFICERS.............................................................................................................. 1 Section 1. Supreme Officers.................................................................................................... 1 Section 2. Election and Term of Office ................................................................................... 1 Section 3. Qualifications.......................................................................................................... 1 Section 4. Duties...................................................................................................................... 1-2 Section 5. Expenses ................................................................................................................. 2 Section 6. Removal From Office ............................................................................................ 2 Section 7. Vacancies - How Filled .......................................................................................... 2 Section 8. Other Officers ........................................................................................................ 2 Section 9. Indemnification ...................................................................................................... 2 ARTICLE III. THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .................................................... 2 Section 1. Composition and Officers ...................................................................................... 2 Section 2. Purpose .................................................................................................................. 2 Section 3. Duties and Powers ................................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE IV. UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTERS ...................................................................... 2 Section 1. Composition............................................................................................................ 2-3 Section 2. New Chapters Chartered ........................................................................................ 3 Section 3. Requirements For New Chapters ........................................................................... 3 Section 4. Organization .......................................................................................................... 3 Section 5. Powers and Duties ................................................................................................. 3 Section 6. Initiation of Members ............................................................................................ 3 Section 7. Chapter Officers ..................................................................................................... 3 Section 8. Fees ........................................................................................................................ 3 Section 9. Dues ....................................................................................................................... 3 Section 10. Discipline of Chapters ........................................................................................... 3 Sub-Section 1. Authority of the Supreme Executive Committee ................................................... 3 Sub-Section 2. Causes..................................................................................................................... 3-4 Sub-Section 3. Action By College .................................................................................................. 4 Sub-Section 4. Procedure ............................................................................................................... 4 Sub-Section 5. Sanctions................................................................................................................. 4-5 Sub-Section 6. Hearings ................................................................................................................. 5 Sub-Section 7. Appeals; Reinstatement ......................................................................................... 5 ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP ..................................................................................................... 5 Section 1. Qualifications for Membership .............................................................................. 5 Sub-Section 1. Basic Requirements ............................................................................................... 5 Sub-Section 2. College Students Only ........................................................................................... 5-6 Sub-Section 3. Dual Membership Prohibited ................................................................................. 6 Sub-Section 4. Founders’ Legacies ................................................................................................ 6 Sub-Section 5. Prohibited Memberships ........................................................................................ 6 Sub-Section 6. Exceptions ............................................................................................................. 6 Sub-Section 7. Members of Absorbed Locals ................................................................................ 6 Section 2. Election of Members .............................................................................................. 6 Sub-Section 1. Authority for Initiation ........................................................................................... 6 Sub-Section 2. Requirements for Election ..................................................................................... 6 Sub-Section 3. Manner of Election ................................................................................................ 6-7 Sub-Section 4. Exception ............................................................................................................... 7 Section 3. Members in Good Standing ................................................................................... 7 Section 4. Resignation ............................................................................................................ 7 Sub-Section 1. Undergraduate Members......................................................................................... 7 Sub-Section 2. Alumni.................................................................................................................... 7-8 Sub-Section 3. Payment of Dues and Charges................................................................................ 8 Section 5. Expulsion ............................................................................................................... 8 Section 6. Suspension ............................................................................................................. 8 Sub-Section 1. Manner of Suspension ........................................................................................... 8 Sub-Section 2. Effect of Suspension .............................................................................................. 8 Section 7. Reinstatement ........................................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE VI. ALUMNI CHAPTERS .......................................................................................... 8 Section 1. Alumni Chapter Charters ....................................................................................... 8 Section 2. Alumni Chapter Dues ............................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE VII. DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................... 9 Section 1. Districts .................................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE VIII. UNDERGRADUATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE .............................................. 9 Section 1. The Undergraduate Advisory Committee .............................................................. 9 Section 2. Purpose .................................................................................................................. 9 Section 3. Term of Office ....................................................................................................... 9 Section 4. Nomination of Members ........................................................................................ 9 Section 5. Election of Members .............................................................................................. 9 Section 6. Qualifications for Undergraduate Advisory Committee ........................................ 9 Section