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'''''Article Summary:''' Article V of the National Constitution defines the Grand Chapter as an Assembly of Delegates and discusses the eligibility, selection, and rights and responsibilities of the delegates.''
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== ARTICLE V: GRAND CHAPTER ==
 
== ARTICLE V: GRAND CHAPTER ==
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=== Section 1 ===
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=== Section 1: Authority ===
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The Grand Chapter shall be an assembly of delegates comprised of the National Officers, representatives of each Collegiate Chapter, representatives of each Alumni Chapter, and representatives of the National Alumni Association.
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All final legislative powers of Phi Sigma Pi shall be vested in the Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter shall be supreme in all matters pertaining to the Grand Chapter's affairs while in session and when not in session, carried out through the National Council and shall have the sole right to oversee and govern all Chapters of Phi Sigma Pi.
  
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=== Section 2 ===
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=== Section 2: Composition ===
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All final legislative powers of Phi Sigma Pi shall be vested in the Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter shall be supreme in all matters pertaining to the Grand Chapter's affairs while in session and when not in session, carried out through the National Council, and shall have the sole right to oversee and govern all Chapters of Phi Sigma Pi.
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The Grand Chapter shall be an assembly of Delegates comprised of representatives of each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter, representatives of the National Alumni Association and the National Officers. The National Officers shall serve as the Officers of the Grand Chapter.
  
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=== Section 3 ===  
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=== Section 3: Chapter Delegates ===  
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Each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi is required to send at least one representative to a meeting of the Grand Chapter and shall designate one (1) official delegate and may also designate one (1) alternate delegate. The alternate delegate may, if needed, assume the rights and responsibilities of the official delegate. The payment of the registration and other fees for the attendance of the Chapter delegate shall be the responsibility of said Chapter. Grand Chapter attendance shall be open to all Phi Sigma Pi Members in good standing.
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Each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi shall be required to send one (1) official Delegate to each meeting of the Grand Chapter. Each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter may also designate one (1) Alternate Delegate, who may assume the rights and responsibilities of the official Delegate as necessary. All official Delegates must be selected and reported to the National Office no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled Grand Chapter Meeting. Chapters shall be responsible for the Grand Chapter registration and other fees for the attendance of the official Delegate.
  
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=== Section 4 ===
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=== Section 4: National Alumni Association (NAA) Delegates ===
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The National Alumni Association shall be represented by two (2) delegates who are Active Alumni or Honorary Members in good standing and who are designated by the current membership of the National Alumni Association. Two (2) alternate delegates may also be designated by the National Alumni Association. These delegates and alternates shall be elected by the membership of the National Alumni Association at
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The National Alumni Association shall be represented by two (2) Delegates and two (2) Alternate Delegates who are Active Alumni or Honorary Members in good standing. These Delegates and Alternate Delegates shall be elected by the membership of the NAA at least fourteen (14) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve. The NAA shall be responsible for the Grand Chapter registration for the attendance of the Official Delegates and Alternate Delegates. The NAA Delegates and Alternates shall also serve in the Sanction Appeal Board Pool.
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least fourteen (14) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve.
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<li>Nominations may be made by any NAA Member in good standing and shall be held open until thirty (30) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve.</li>
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Nominations for National Alumni Association delegates may be made by any National Alumni Association Member in good standing and shall be held open until thirty (30) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve. At that time, nominations shall be closed and no further nominations shall be accepted. The election period shall be open immediately following the close of
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<li>The election period for NAA Delegates and Alternates shall be open immediately following the close of nominations.</li>
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nominations. The two (2) nominees receiving the highest number of votes shall be designated as delegates; the two (2) nominees receiving the next highest number of votes shall be designated as alternates.
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<li>Each NAA Member shall select, in order of preference, up to four choices from the available nominees.</li>
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<li>Elections shall be held using an instant run-off system, selecting the top four nominees, ordered by preference. The top two nominees shall serve as the NAA Delegates. The next two nominees shall serve as the NAA Alternates.</li>
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<li>The execution of the voting process shall be determined by the National Office, and may be held via electronic voting method.</li>
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=== Section 5: Rights and Responsibilities ===
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Each delegate and alternate selected by a Chapter shall be a Member in good standing. In no case shall a delegate or alternate represent more than one (1) Chapter.  
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Each official Delegate and Alternate Delegate shall be an Active Member in good standing. In no case shall a Delegate represent more than one Chapter or Alumni Organization. In all sessions of the Grand Chapter, each National Officer, Collegiate Chapter, Alumni Chapter and National Alumni Association Delegate in good standing shall have one (1) vote.
  
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=== Section 6: Reimbursement of Travel Expenses ===
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In all sessions of the Grand Chapter, each National Officer and each Collegiate Chapter in good standing shall have one (1) vote. Alumni Chapter delegates and National Alumni Association delegates shall have the same rights as the Collegiate Chapter delegates and National Officers, with the right to vote limited to national elections.
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The National Council shall have the authority to pay all or part of the expenses incurred by Delegates and/or National Officers in attending any session of the Grand Chapter, provided that adequate funds exist, as determined by the National Council.
  
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In all national elections during Grand Chapter, each National Officer, each Collegiate Chapter in good standing and each Alumni Chapter and each National Alumni Association delegate in good standing shall have one (1) vote.
 
  
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The National Council shall have the authority to pay all or part of the expenses incurred by official delegates and National Officers in attending the meeting of the Grand Chapter, provided the funds in the National Treasury are sufficient to justify such action, as determined by the National Council.
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[[Category:National Constitution]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 17 September 2017


Article Summary: Article V of the National Constitution defines the Grand Chapter as an Assembly of Delegates and discusses the eligibility, selection, and rights and responsibilities of the delegates.

ARTICLE V: GRAND CHAPTER

Section 1: Authority

All final legislative powers of Phi Sigma Pi shall be vested in the Grand Chapter. The Grand Chapter shall be supreme in all matters pertaining to the Grand Chapter's affairs while in session and when not in session, carried out through the National Council and shall have the sole right to oversee and govern all Chapters of Phi Sigma Pi.

Section 2: Composition

The Grand Chapter shall be an assembly of Delegates comprised of representatives of each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter, representatives of the National Alumni Association and the National Officers. The National Officers shall serve as the Officers of the Grand Chapter.

Section 3: Chapter Delegates

Each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter of Phi Sigma Pi shall be required to send one (1) official Delegate to each meeting of the Grand Chapter. Each Collegiate Chapter and Alumni Chapter may also designate one (1) Alternate Delegate, who may assume the rights and responsibilities of the official Delegate as necessary. All official Delegates must be selected and reported to the National Office no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled Grand Chapter Meeting. Chapters shall be responsible for the Grand Chapter registration and other fees for the attendance of the official Delegate.

Section 4: National Alumni Association (NAA) Delegates

The National Alumni Association shall be represented by two (2) Delegates and two (2) Alternate Delegates who are Active Alumni or Honorary Members in good standing. These Delegates and Alternate Delegates shall be elected by the membership of the NAA at least fourteen (14) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve. The NAA shall be responsible for the Grand Chapter registration for the attendance of the Official Delegates and Alternate Delegates. The NAA Delegates and Alternates shall also serve in the Sanction Appeal Board Pool.

  1. Nominations may be made by any NAA Member in good standing and shall be held open until thirty (30) days prior to the registration deadline for the Grand Chapter Conference at which they will serve.
  2. The election period for NAA Delegates and Alternates shall be open immediately following the close of nominations.
  3. Each NAA Member shall select, in order of preference, up to four choices from the available nominees.
  4. Elections shall be held using an instant run-off system, selecting the top four nominees, ordered by preference. The top two nominees shall serve as the NAA Delegates. The next two nominees shall serve as the NAA Alternates.
  5. The execution of the voting process shall be determined by the National Office, and may be held via electronic voting method.

Section 5: Rights and Responsibilities

Each official Delegate and Alternate Delegate shall be an Active Member in good standing. In no case shall a Delegate represent more than one Chapter or Alumni Organization. In all sessions of the Grand Chapter, each National Officer, Collegiate Chapter, Alumni Chapter and National Alumni Association Delegate in good standing shall have one (1) vote.

Section 6: Reimbursement of Travel Expenses

The National Council shall have the authority to pay all or part of the expenses incurred by Delegates and/or National Officers in attending any session of the Grand Chapter, provided that adequate funds exist, as determined by the National Council.



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