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Bylaws Article VII-Chapters

Section 1

Purpose
Chapters shall be formed in order to carry out the purpose of the Alumni Association as set for the in Article II of the Constitution.

Section 2

Formation

1. Interested members of the Alumni Association may form a chapter in any territory that is not included in a jurisdiction of a chapter already organized. The submission of a chapter of the Alumni Association shall imply on the part of said chapter an agreement to conform to all of the provisions of the Constitution of the Alumni Association and its Bylaws.
2. Application for chapters may be made by written request to the Director, Constituency Relations and submitted for approval to the Board of Directors.
3. Chapters may be formed in the jurisdiction of a chapter already organized if the purpose of the Chapter is to organize alumni by classification of a shared affinity group.

Section 3

Officers

1. Election of Officers
   The officers of each chapter shall be elected from the membership of that chapter and their term of office shall be of three years and shall run concurrently with the fiscal year of the Association.
2. Eligibility to serve as a chapter Officer
   Final determination of eligibility to serve pending installation and a member’s ongoing ability to serve as an officer is at the sole discretion of the University President in consultation with the Director, Constituency Relations and the Association President. Should an individual be considered ineligible to assume service or continue to serve as an officer, the individual shall be notified in writing and such ineligibility shall be effective immediately.

Section 4

Reports

1. Each chapter shall provide six to eight weeks’ notice of chapter events to the Office of Constituency Relations.
2. Each chapter shall file an annual report of its work no later than June 30.

Section 5

Government

1. Each chapter shall govern its organization consistent with the Bylaws of the Marywood University Alumni Association.
2. Each chapter shall advise the Director, Constituency Relations of any anticipated public projects.
3. Each chapter shall hold a meeting at least twice a year for the purpose stated in Article II of the Constitution.