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. 2017 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 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