The National Constitution of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. National Website: Mailing Address: National Headquarters: National Contact Number: Latest Revision Date: http://www.lsu79.org Lambda Sigma Upsilon 377 route 17 South Suite 618 (800) LSU-1155 4/10/2010 Latino Fraternity, Inc. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 PO Box 645 Hoboken, NJ 07030-0645 *This page must be signed and dated by the National President of this fraternity for this to be an authorized copy. TABLE OF CONTENT THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION OF LAMBDA SIGMA UPSILON LATINO FRATERNITY INC. Page Preamble 9 Mission 9 Article I – Establishment of the Fraternity 10 1. Composition 2. Regions 3. Governing Agencies 4. Lambda Sigma Upsilon Law 5. Insurance for General Fraternity Officers 6. Definition of Terms 7. Incorporation Article II – Convention 11 1. Composition of Convention 2. Powers at Convention 3. Organization of Convention 4. Voting 5. Timing of Convention 6. Procedure Article III – Board of Regional Directors 12 1. Composition of Board 2. Powers and duties of Board of Regional Director 3. Election, removal, and vacancies Article IV – Executive Officers 13 1. Composition of Executive Board 2. Powers and Duties of Executive Board 3. President Cabinet Directors 4. Elections and Vacancies 5. Executive Director 6. Assignment of Duties 7. Standing Committees ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 2 of 49 Article V – Membership in Fraternity 16 1. Eligibility 2. Denial of Membership 3. Vote for Initiation 4. Expulsion 5. Expulsion Procedure 6. Hazing Article VI – Member Intake Process 18 1. Ritual and member ceremony Article VII – Chapters 18 1. Establishment of Chapters 2. Chapter Government 3. Revocation and suspension of Charter 4. Suspension of Chapter 5. Due Process 6. Conservatorship 7. Re-establishment Article VIII – Fraternity Finances 21 1. Fiscal Year 2. Fraternity Budget 3. Limitation on investments Article IX – Amendments and Voting 21 1. Amendments 2. Voting THE BY LAWS OF LAMBDA SIGMA UPSILON LATINO FRATERNITY INC. Article I – Name 23 1. Name 2. Variations in name 23 Article II – Organization and Government 1. General 2. Incorporation 3. Government 4. Laws 5. Regions ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 2 of 49 6. Division of Regions Article III – Convention 24 1. Purpose of Convention 2. Representation 3. Quorum and voting 4. Elections of delegates and alternates 5. Registration 6. Transaction of Business 7. Robert’s Rules of Order Article IV - Board of Regional Directors 25 1. Purpose 2. Meetings 3. Quorum and voting Article V – Executive Board 25 1. Purpose 2. Attendance 3. Meetings 4. Voting 5. Composition of Board 6. Qualifications 7. Duties and Powers of National President 8. Duties and Powers of National Vice President 9. Duties and Powers of National Vice President of Pledge Education 10. Duties and Powers of National Vice President of Alumni Affairs 11. Duties and Powers of National Treasurer 12. Duties and Powers of National Director of Public Relations (Secretary) 13. Duties and Powers of National Officer of Expansion 14. Duties and Powers of National Officer of Retention 15. Report 16. Limitations 28 Article VI –Regional Director 1. Purpose 2. Qualifications and Tenure 3. Powers and Duties 4. Report 29 Article VII - Regional Officer of Pledge Education 1. Purpose 2. Qualifications and Tenure 3. Powers and Duties 29 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 3 of 49 Article VIII – Regional Officer of Expansion 1. Purpose 2. Qualifications and Tenure 3. Powers and Duties 30 Article IX – Regional Officer of Retention 1. Purpose 2. Qualifications and Tenure 3. Powers and Duties 30 Article X – Cabinet 1. Purpose 2. Appointment 3. Composition 4. Qualifications 5. Duties and powers of Director of Technology 6. Duties and powers of Director of Stepping 7. Duties and powers of Director of Philanthropy and Community Service 8. Duties and powers of Director of Education 9. Duties and powers of Director of Special Projects 10. Duties and powers of Director of Risk Management 11. Vacancies 32 Article XI - Executive Director 1. Purpose 2. Tenure of Office 3. Duties and powers of Executive Director 33 Article XII – Standing Committees 1. Standing Committees 2. Committee Chairs 3. Banquet Committee 4. Grievance Committee 5. Convention Committee 6. Pledge Education Committee 7. Finance Advisory Committee 8. Ad-Hoc Committees 34 Article XIII – Undergraduate chapters 1. Charter 2. Chapter By Laws 3. Good standing 4. Meetings 5. Report 6. Executive Board officers ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 4 of 49 7. Committees 8. Qualifications of officers 9. Vacancies 10. Alumni Advisor 11. Duties of Alumni Advisor 12. Dues 13. Records and Equipment 14. Checking Account 36 Article XIV – Alumni Chapters 1. Definition of an Alumni Chapter 2. Formation of an Alumni Chapter 3. Meetings 4. Report 5. Dues 6. Voting Privelges 7. Executive Board 8. Qualifications for Executive Officers 37 Article XV – Graduate Chapters 1. Charter 2. Chapter By Laws 3. Good standing 4. Meetings 5. Report 6. Executive Board officers 7. Committees 38 8. Qualifications of officers 9. Vacancies 10. Records and Equipment 11. Checking Account 38 Article XVI – Colonies 1. Definition of Colony 2. Meetings 3. Report 4. Records and Equipment 5. Dues 6. Checking account 38 Article XVII – Membership 1. Eligibility 2. Classification 3. Definition of Undergraduate brother 4. Definition of Graduate brother 5. Definition of Alumni Brother ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 5 of 49 6. Definition of honorary member 7. Good Standing 8. Hazing 40 Article XVIII – Discipline of the individual 1. Types of offenses and penalties 2. Definitions of penalties 3. Powers of Chapters and executive board 4. Vote required to fine, reprimand, , probation or suspension 5. Vice president of pledge Education (Cacique Mayor) 6. Reports 7. Appeals 41 Article XIX – Discipline of the Chapter 1. Penalties 2. Warning 3. Definition of Inactive Status, Probation, or Suspension 4. Placement of chapters on probation 5. Placement of chapters on Suspension 6. Revocation of charter 7. After revocation of charter 8. Appeals 9. Reactivation of chapter 10. Social Rules & Regulations 42 Article XX – Fraternity Finances 1. Taxation 2. Undergraduate dues 3. Alumni and Graduate dues 4. Traveling expenses 43 Article XXI – Expansion 1. Procedure 2. Induction Officer 3. Orientation 4. Classification of new chapter 5. Classification of new graduate chapter 44 Article XXII – Retention 1. Assistance and Consultation 2. Concern 3. Placement of chapters on retention 4. Definition and purpose of retention 5. Retention period 45 Article XXII – Conservatorship ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 6 of 49 1. Placement of chapters on Conservatorship 2. Definition of Conservatorship 3. Conservatorship period 4. Offer of Conservatorship 5. After acceptance of Conservatorship 45 Article XXIV – Conferences 1. Regional conferences 2. Purpose 3. Limitations 4. Timing 46 Article XXV – Official Insignia 1. Colors 2. Motto 3. Shield 4. Cultural Identity Symbol 47 Article XXVI – Charter and Designation 1. Charter 2. Description of Charter 3. Designation of Chapters 4. Date of Establishment 47 Article XXVII - Official Publications 1. Magazine 2. Chapter publications 3. Manual for Pledge Education 4. Chapter Operations Manual 5. Control of Publications 48 Article XXVIII – National Headquarters 1. National Headquarters 48 Article XXIX – Mu Sigma Upsilon Sorority, Inc. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 7 of 49 THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION OF LAMBDA SIGMA UPSILON LATINO FRATERNITY, INC. PREAMBLE We, the brothers of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. hereby declare this document to be our one and only constitution. Let it be known that all brothers of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. shall abide by and protect this constitution as it is outlined in the Articles herein and the By laws of the fraternity and the regulations. MISSION We, the brothers of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc. strongly believe that many individuals and collective successes can be achieved through the efforts of a culturally diverse brotherhood of college and university men, who, through close association with each other, maintain honesty, commitment, respect, and trust. The maintenance of these qualities is nurtured, in large part, through the diversity of our cultures and through self-awareness and self-respect. Among these results of actions taken in these states of being are the promotion of friendship and brotherhood, the development of individual character, the advancement of justice and opportunity, and the acquisition of soundness and excellence in education. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Est. April 5, 1979 Page 8 of 49 ARTICLE I - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FRATERNITY 1. COMPOSITION The name of this organization shall be LAMBDA SIGMA UPSILON LATINO FRATERNITY, INC. (“Fraternity”). It shall consist of undergraduate, graduate chapters, and colonies established and maintained as provided in this