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'''''Article Summary:''' Article XIX of the National Constitution defines the disciplinary actions of the [[National Council]], including the authority of the Council to discipline any Chapter or Member, and describes punishable offenses and disciplinary actions.''
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'''''Article Summary:''' Article XIX of the National Constitution defines the National Awards and prescribes for the nomination and selection of award recipients, and the presentation of awards.''
 
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== ARTICLE XIX: DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ==
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== ARTICLE XIX: NATIONAL AWARDS ==
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=== Section 1 ===
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=== Section 1. National Award Eligibility ===
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All Reports, Dues, and Fees called for by the National Office shall be forwarded promptly by the due date. The National Office shall contact a delinquent Chapter as soon as possible regarding any Reports, Dues, or Fees not received by the National Office by the appropriate due date. Failure to submit Reports, Dues, or Fees by the appropriate due date shall subject the Chapter to a fine to be determined by the National Council. In addition, the delinquent Chapter shall lose all Grand Chapter voting and reimbursement privileges until all delinquent financial obligations, forms, and reports are received by the National Office. Further disciplinary action may be taken if deemed necessary by the National Council. Multiple or recurring offenses may subject the Chapter to further disciplinary action under the provisions of Section 2 below.
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<li>The National Award Eligibility Period shall be from the start of one National Awards Banquet until the start of the following National Awards Banquet.</li>
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=== Section 2 ===
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<li>National Awards shall be given out at a National Awards Banquet and recognize Chapters’ achievements during the most recent National Award Eligibility Period.</li>
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If a Chapter acts in a manner contrary to the National Constitution, the Chapter shall be disciplined according to the severity of the offense. Chapter actions deemed as offenses include, but are not limited to, nonpayment of National Dues or Fees and failure to comply with other regulations. A three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of the National Council shall be necessary for disciplinary action in such event. Disciplinary
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<li>A Chapter must be in good standing at the time of the National Awards Banquet in order to
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action shall include, but not be limited to, probation, suspension, or revoking a charter of the Chapter by the National Council.
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be eligible for a National Award.</li>
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<li>A Chapter is ineligible to receive a National Award if during any part of the National Award
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Eligibility Period, the Chapter:
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The Members of the National Council may suspend summarily any Chapter or Member of Phi Sigma Pi whenever such action shall be believed necessary to ensure the continued, orderly functioning of Phi Sigma Pi and/or to protect life or property. A three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of the National Council shall not be immediately required, but shall be obtained at a formal hearing within thirty (30) days for the suspension to remain in effect.
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<li>Has been more than 30 days Delinquent as defined in Article XVIII, Section 1; or</li>
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<li>Has been under disciplinary sanction levied by the National Council.</li>
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=== Section 4 ===
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=== Section 2. Distinguished Service Keys ===
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The National Office shall notify the Chapter President, Secretary, and Chapter Advisor of the disciplinary action taken against the Chapter. In the event that the action results in the suspension of the Chapter, the National Office shall advise the Chapter of the time and place when the Grand Chapter shall hear the suspension appeal. The Grand Chapter shall have the authority to overturn or amend any disciplinary decision of the National Council after such a hearing by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present at a duly convened meeting of the Grand Chapter.
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<li>The National Council shall be authorized to approve annually by eight (8) votes in the
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affirmative the award of a Distinguished Service Key to a Member who has rendered distinguished service to Phi Sigma Pi and has been nominated by a Chapter or a National Council Member. Members who have rendered particularly meritorious service to Phi Sigma Pi may be recommended for the award by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Chapter.</li>
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<li>The National Council shall be authorized to approve annually by at least seven (7) votes in the affirmative for each recipient the award of a Distinguished Service Key to a National Council Member who has rendered distinguished service to Phi Sigma Pi.</li>
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<li>The Distinguished Service Keys awarded shall be purchased by appropriations from the National Treasury.</li>
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=== Section 3: Outstanding Chapter Award(s) ===
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A Chapter that is under disciplinary action may have the disciplinary action reduced by completing part or all of the terms and conditions of the action and by appeal to the National Council. A three-fourths (3/4) vote of the National Council will reduce the action.
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The National Council shall be authorized to approve awards for the most outstanding Collegiate Chapter(s) in Phi Sigma Pi. The award shall be evaluated based upon their respective criteria.
  
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Any Chapter which is delinquent in the Chapter's monetary remittance, forms, reports, or which is the subject of disciplinary action by the National Council, shall not be considered a Chapter in good standing.
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The National Council shall be authorized to establish additional National Awards that the National Council deems appropriate.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 17 September 2017

This Article was amended by the 2017 Grand Chapter, and the changes will take effect at the end of 2018 Grand Chapter Conference. These changes are not reflected below. See the Discussion page for those changes.


Article Summary: Article XIX of the National Constitution defines the National Awards and prescribes for the nomination and selection of award recipients, and the presentation of awards.

ARTICLE XIX: NATIONAL AWARDS

Section 1. National Award Eligibility

  1. The National Award Eligibility Period shall be from the start of one National Awards Banquet until the start of the following National Awards Banquet.
  2. National Awards shall be given out at a National Awards Banquet and recognize Chapters’ achievements during the most recent National Award Eligibility Period.
  3. A Chapter must be in good standing at the time of the National Awards Banquet in order to be eligible for a National Award.
  4. A Chapter is ineligible to receive a National Award if during any part of the National Award Eligibility Period, the Chapter:
    1. Has been more than 30 days Delinquent as defined in Article XVIII, Section 1; or
    2. Has been under disciplinary sanction levied by the National Council.

Section 2. Distinguished Service Keys

  1. The National Council shall be authorized to approve annually by eight (8) votes in the affirmative the award of a Distinguished Service Key to a Member who has rendered distinguished service to Phi Sigma Pi and has been nominated by a Chapter or a National Council Member. Members who have rendered particularly meritorious service to Phi Sigma Pi may be recommended for the award by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the Chapter.
  2. The National Council shall be authorized to approve annually by at least seven (7) votes in the affirmative for each recipient the award of a Distinguished Service Key to a National Council Member who has rendered distinguished service to Phi Sigma Pi.
  3. The Distinguished Service Keys awarded shall be purchased by appropriations from the National Treasury.

Section 3: Outstanding Chapter Award(s)

The National Council shall be authorized to approve awards for the most outstanding Collegiate Chapter(s) in Phi Sigma Pi. The award shall be evaluated based upon their respective criteria.

Section 4: Other National Awards

The National Council shall be authorized to establish additional National Awards that the National Council deems appropriate.


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