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The '''National Constitution''' is the supreme Governing Document of Phi Sigma Pi. All authority vested in each component of the National Fraternity is derived from this document.
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The '''National Constitution''' is the supreme [[Governing Documents|Governing Document]] of Phi Sigma Pi. All authority vested in each component of the National Fraternity is derived from this document.  
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== Document Structure ==
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The National Constitution is organized into 26 Articles, containing sections of related material covering virtually all aspects of the structure, organization, and general operations of the National Fraternity.
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* [[National Constitution Article I|Article I: Name]]
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* [[National Constitution Article II|Article II: Purpose]]
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* [[National Constitution Article III|Article III: Organization]]
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* [[National Constitution Article IV|Article IV: Membership]]
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* [[National Constitution Article V|Article V: Grand Chapter]]
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* [[National Constitution Article VI|Article VI: National Council]]
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* [[National Constitution Article VII|Article VII: Election of the National Council]]
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* [[National Constitution Article VIII|Article VIII: Duties of the National Officers]]
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* [[National Constitution Article IX|Article IX: Collegiate Chapters]]
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* [[National Constitution Article X|Article X: Alumni Organizations]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XI|Article XI: Collegiate Chapter Officers]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XII|Article XII: Regions]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XIII|Article XIII: Meetings and Events]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XIV|Article XIV: National Council Standing Committees]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XV|Article XV: House Corporations and Chapter Housing]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XVI|Article XVI: National Finances]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XVII|Article XVII: Chapter Finances]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XVIII|Article XVIII: Chapter Records and Reports]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XIX|Article XIX: Disciplinary Actions of the National Council]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XX|Article XX: National Awards]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXI|Article XXI: Jewelry, Insignia, and The Ritual]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXII|Article XXII: Prohibitions]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXIII|Article XXIII: Parliamentary Authority]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXIV|Article XXIV: Dissolution]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXV|Article XXV: Amendments]]
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* [[National Constitution Article XXVI|Article XXVI: Scope]]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== Adoption ===
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The National Constitution was first adopted in 1922.
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The National Constitution was adopted in 1990 by the [[Grand Chapter]] as a replacement to the previous Governing Documents in force, the National Bylaws and the National Constitution. Although it was common practice for organized societies to maintain bylaws seperate from a constitution, in more recent decades, the practice has been one of consolidation to avoid unnecessary repetition and potential conflict.
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=== Current Document ===
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The current revision of the National Constitution was ratified in 1990 by the [[Grand Chapter]] as a replacement to the previous [[Governing Documents]] in force, the National Bylaws and the National Constitution. Although it was common practice for organized societies to maintain bylaws separate from a constitution, in more recent decades, the practice has been one of consolidation to avoid unnecessary repetition and potential conflict.
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==== Creation of a New National Council ====
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This revision included changes to the National Council, creating and defining the National Offices we know today. For more information about these changes, see the main article [[National Council]].
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Latest revision as of 08:44, 5 August 2016

Please note that the National Constitution was amended by the 2016 Grand Chapter, and the changes are not yet reflected within these pages. Please contact the National Office for an up to date copy.
Constitution.jpg
1935

The National Constitution is the supreme Governing Document of Phi Sigma Pi. All authority vested in each component of the National Fraternity is derived from this document.

Document Structure

The National Constitution is organized into 26 Articles, containing sections of related material covering virtually all aspects of the structure, organization, and general operations of the National Fraternity.

History

The National Constitution was first adopted in 1922.

Current Document

The current revision of the National Constitution was ratified in 1990 by the Grand Chapter as a replacement to the previous Governing Documents in force, the National Bylaws and the National Constitution. Although it was common practice for organized societies to maintain bylaws separate from a constitution, in more recent decades, the practice has been one of consolidation to avoid unnecessary repetition and potential conflict.

Creation of a New National Council

This revision included changes to the National Council, creating and defining the National Offices we know today. For more information about these changes, see the main article National Council.


Note: The National Constitution provided on the Phi Sigma Pi wiki is for informational purposes only, and may not accurately represent the current National Constitution in effect when this page is viewed. The official version of the National Constitution is maintained by Phi Sigma Pi on the National Website.
National Constitution
Article I · Article II · Article III · Article IV · Article V · Article VI · Article VII · Article VIII · Article IX · Article X · Article XI · Article XII · Article XIII · Article XIV · Article XV · Article XVI · Article XVII · Article XVIII · Article XIX · Article XX · Article XXI · Article XXII · Article XXIII · Article XXIV · Article XXV
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