THE BYLAWS OF SIGMA ZETA OF LAMBDA CHI ALPHA FRATERNITY ARTICLE I Name Sec.1. Chapter Designation. The official name of this Chapter shall be: Sigma Zeta of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity at the University of Michigan in AnnArbor, MI.8 ARTICLE II Objects Sec.1. Purposes. The purposes of this Chapter shall be: To maintain at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a Chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, in accordance with its ideals, ritual, standards, traditions, and laws. ARTICLE III Chapter Governance Sec.1. Laws Enumerated. This Chapter shall be governed by the following laws: First: Constitution and Statutory Code Second: Ritual Third: Orders of the Grand High Zeta Fourth: University of Michigan Fifth: NIC/IFC Bylaws Sixth: Chapter Bylaws ARTICLE IV Organization Sec.1. Definition. SigmaZeta is composed of two divisions: the Active Chapter and the Alumni Chapter. A. The Active Chapter is made up of students, initiated and associated, enrolled at the University ofMichigan. B. The Alumni Chapter is made up of the initiated members who have graduated from the University of Michigan; are no longer enrolled at the University of Michigan; or are alumni members of other chapters. Sec.2. Active Chapter. The undergraduate members shall be known as the Active Chapter or the chief governing body of Sigma Zeta and have the powers and duties as prescribed in the Constitution and Statutory Code and these Bylaws. It shall be the ultimate authority in all matters pertaining to its members and the Chapter as long as it is in line with the above mentioned legal hierarchy. Sec.3. High Zeta. The High Zeta shall include the following: High Alpha, High Beta, High Theta, High Gamma, High Tau, High Iota, High Kappa, High Delta, High Phi, High Sigma, High Epsilon, High Rho, High Pi. The High Alpha may appoint officers not bearing Greek-letter designations at his prerogative. The High Zeta shall exist to provide programming, organization, and leadership to the Chapter. It shall also support the enforcement of the policies, laws, and procedures of the Chapter and the General Fraternity. Sec.4. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the powers and duties of the Active Chapters as defined in the Constitution and Statutory Code(III-31) A. A pool of candidates shall be nominated and seconded for each member at large and alternate position popular vote following an election shall determine the winner of each slot. B. Nomination for one Executive Committee position shall not preclude the nomination to any other position, Executive or otherwise. Sec.5. Alumni Organization. The official name of the House Corporation shall be: Sigma Alumni Association of Lambda Chi Alpha, Inc. It shall be composed of all the members of Sigma Zeta in good standing and shall be governed by a Board of Directors as stipulated in their Articles of Incorporation. The High Alpha, High Tau, High Rho, High Pi and House Manager of the Active Chapter shall be included on the Board of Directors. The House Corporationshall: A. Serve as the landlord of Sigma Zeta. B. Preserve the investments, furniture and furnishings purchased by the Association for the use of the Chapter. C. Have the authority to audit the bank accounts of the Active Chapter. D. Raise funds from alumni and friends for the use of the Association and the Chapter. E. Planning and carrying out a program of activities for its members to maintain interest in and loyalty to Lambda Chi Alpha and Sigma Zeta. Sec.6. Chapter Committees. Chapter committees shall exist to promote and encourage involvement of the general membership and to carry out the programs and operations of Sigma Zeta.These committees shall be: Executive Committee Risk Management Task Force(IV-20) Committees appointed at the prerogative of an officer of the High Zeta, provided that such committees follow all codes of the Constitution and Statutory Code and areapprovedby the Executive Committee ARTICLE V Chapter Meetings Sec.1. Chapter Business Meetings. Chapter business meetings shall be held weekly during the school year, with the day and time to be determined by the Chapter. Sec.2. Formal Business Meetings. Formal business meetings will be held at the first meeting of every month during the academic year. Dress code for formal business meetings shall consist of collared shirt, tie, slacks and dress shoes unless deemed otherwise by the High Alpha. Sec.3. Quorum. A majority of members in good standing shall constitute a quorum (membership greater than fifty percent). Action may be taken at any meeting by a simple majority of those present and voting, unless otherwise specified by the Constitution and Statutory Code, these Chapter Bylaws, or Robert’s Rules of Order Sec.4. Attendance. Sec.5. Decorum. Chapter meetings shall be structured using the following procedures: A. Agenda. The Order of the Day shall be determined by the High Alpha and governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. The Parliamentarian shall be charged with interpretation of the Rules of Order. All High Zeta officers must submit their reports for the agenda to the High Gamma 24 hours before the start of chapter, after which the High Gamma will compile an agenda. Failure to submit an agenda for 2 consecutive weeks will result in a mandatory meeting with the Executive Committee. B. Enforcing Decorum. The High Alpha is responsible for maintaining decorum at Chapter meetings and may designate a Sergeant- at-Arms to enforce decorum. Actions which violate decorum at Chapter meetings include eating, smoking or chewing tobacco, use of profanity, or disorderly conduct. The High Alpha shall have the discretionary authority to dismiss a member who, in his judgment, is in violation of proper decorum. ARTICLE VI Chapter Administration Sec.1. Chapter Officers A. Elective. The following officers shall be elected to administer the affairs of the Chapter. In order of rank, they are: High Alpha, President High Beta, Internal Vice President High Theta, External Vice President High Gamma, Secretary High Tau, Treasurer High Iota, Risk Manager High Kappa, Fraternity Educator High Delta, Recruitment Chair High Phi, Ritualist High Sigma, Scholarship Chairman High Epsilon, Social Chairman High Rho, Alumni Relations Chairman Officers not ranked include: Greek Week Representatives House Manager Intramural Sports Chairman B. Appointive. The following officers may be appointed by the High Alpha: Editor & Correspondent, Newsletter, Cross&Crescent, Publicity Historian, Chapter History Kitchen Steward, Table and Dining Operations Student Advisory Committee Correspondent, Liaison to Student Advisory Committee Serenade Chairman Standards Chairman Sec.2. Election of Officers. Chapter elections shall be held annually on the second Sunday of November under the supervision of the High Alpha or his designated representative. The elections may be split into two halves, with the second half occurring on the third Sunday of November. A. Nominations. Nominations shall be on the first Sunday of November and shall lie on the table for at least one week. Additional nominations may be made at the time of elections. B. Eligibility. To be eligible to hold an elective or appointive office, a member must be in good standing, academically and financially, as defined by the Constitution and Statutory Code (IV-1,III-3) and these Bylaws. C. Election Order. Candidates will be elected in the following order: High Alpha, President High Beta,Vice President High Theta, Second Vice President High Gam ma, Secretary High Tau,Treasurer High Iota, Risk Manager High Kappa, Fraternity Educator High Delta, Recruitment Chair High Phi, Ritualist High Sigma, Scholarship Chairman High Epsilon, Social Chairman High Rho, Alumni Relations Chairman House Manager Intramural Sports Chairman Greek Week Representatives D. Speeches. All candidates will speak in alphabetical order. The speeches for High Alpha candidates will not exceed five minutes in duration. The speeches for all other officer candidates will not exceed three minutes in duration. During the election of each office, the candidates will wait outside the Chapter room, entering only when called to speak or to vote. E. Voting. The vote will be by secret, written ballot. F. Votes Required for Election. An individual may not be elected to Chapter office unless he has received a majority vote of those present and voting. Should there fail to be a majority for a candidate on any ballot, the High Alpha shall call for a second ballot, from which the name of the candidate polling the lowest vote on the first ballot shall be dropped. Should the second ballot likewise fail to produce a majority for any candidate, subsequent ballots shall be called for until such a majority is secured and on each subsequent ballot the candidate polling the lowest vote on the preceding ballot shall be dropped. The High Alpha shall vote only to break a tie on any ballot. G. Tallying of Votes. The High Alpha and the High Phi shall tally votes. Should the High Alpha be absent or should his name appear on the ballot under consideration, the officer of highest rank in attendance or whose name does not appear on the ballot under consideration shall tally votes in addition to the High Phi. Should the High Phi be absent or should his name appear on the ballot under consideration, the officer of highest rank in attendance or whose name does not appear on the ballot under consideration shall tally votes in addition to the High Alpha. Should both the High Alpha and the High Phi be absent or should both of their names appear on the ballot under consideration, the officers of highest rank in attendance or whose names do not appear on the ballot under consideration shall tally votes. H. Resignation from Office. To resign his position, an elective or appointive officer must appear at a Chapter meeting and read aloud a written Statement of Resignation.