The BAΨ Bylaws*
(Revised 9/4/2014)
Beta Alpha Psi
Zeta Theta Chapter
State University of New York at Buffalo
Article 1: Name of the organization
The name of this organization shall be the Zeta Theta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi at the
State University of New York at Buffalo.
Article II: The objectives and purposes of the chapter
The objectives and purposes of the Zeta Theta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi shall be to:
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recognize outstanding academic achievements in the field of accounting,
finance and information systems;
promote the study and practice of professional fields related to these
disciplines;
provide opportunities for self-development and association among members
and practicing financial professionals;
encourage a sense of moral, ethical, social, and public responsibilities;
instill in its members a motivation for self-development.
Article III: Membership
A. Categories of Membership
Section 1.
Members of the Chapter enrolled as accounting, finance, or
management information systems students at the State University
of New York at Buffalo (hereafter SUNYAB) shall be designated
as student members.
Section 2.
Members of the Chapter who are [the instructional, research, or
administrative staff] faculty of SUNYAB shall be designated as
faculty members.
Section 3.
Members who at the time of their initiation are neither students nor
faculty at SUNYAB shall be designated as honorary members.
Section 4.
Members once classified as student or faculty members who are no
longer associated with SUNYAB shall be designated as alumni
members.
*Adopted 2/11/85; Amended 4/94, 9/97, 5/2000, 4/2006, 4/2009, 4/2011
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B. Candidate Eligibility
Section 1.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Section 2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Undergraduate students at SUNYAB shall be eligible to pledge
membership after they:
Have declared a concentration in accounting, finance, or
management information systems.
Accounting and Finance students must have completed MGA 201
and MGA 202 with an average 3.3 GPA and a 3.0 overall GPA.
MIS students must have completed CSE 113, CSE 114, MGA 201,
and MGA 202 with an average 3.3 GPA and a 3.0 overall GPA.
Accounting students must be enrolled in MGA 301, 311 or higher
to be eligible to pledge and have maintained an average 3.3 GPA
in all accounting classes.
Finance students must be enrolled in MGF 301 or higher to be
eligible to pledge and have maintained an average 3.3 GPA in all
finance classes.
MIS students must be enrolled in MGS 351 and CSE 113 or higher
to be eligible to pledge and have maintained an average 3.3 GPA
in all MIS classes.
All students must maintain at least an average 3.3 GPA (B is equal
to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in all classes (including 300 level or higher)
within each respective concentration until membership status is
attained.
Write an essay which explains what Beta Alpha Psi is, what he or
she (the student) will gain by joining, and what contributions they
will make to Beta Alpha Psi. Additions and other specifics will be
provided by the Executive Board and can be found on the
Candidate Application.
Graduate students at SUNYAB shall be eligible to pledge
membership after they:
Have declared a concentration in accounting, finance, or
management information systems.
Have completed one of the following:
(i) An undergraduate concentration in accounting, finance, or
management information systems.
(ii) An undergraduate concentration in a concentration other than
accounting, finance or management information systems with a
minimum overall GPA of 3.5
(iii) At least one semester of graduate study at SUNYAB
All students must maintain at an average 3.3 GPA (B is equal to
3.0 on a 4.0 scale) in all classes within each respective
concentration.
Have achieved a 3.3 overall GPA in all courses taken while
enrolled in a higher learning institution at the graduate level.
All students must maintain at least a 3.3 GPA (B is equal to 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale) in all classes within each respective concentration until
membership status is attained.
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(F)
Write an essay which explains what Beta Alpha Psi is, what he or
she (the student) will gain by joining, and what contributions they
will make to Beta Alpha Psi. Additions and other specifics will be
provided by the Executive Board and can be found on the
Candidate Application.
Section 3.
3) Each student’s GPA is reviewed without rounding.
Section 4.
Transfer students at SUNYAB shall be eligible to pledge
membership after they:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Section 5.
(A)
(B)
Have declared a concentration in accounting, finance, or
management information systems.
Have followed the same guidelines stated in Article IV B, Section
1, regardless of their concentration. If the required classes are not
applicable, their equivalents must have been completed, or
currently being taken.
Transfer grades:
i.
Each accounting course waived at SUNYAB will receive a
grade equivalent to the average grade of the courses used to
waive that course for the purpose of determining eligibility
requirements. Grades will not be rounded.
Joint BS/MBA Program students at SUNYAB shall be eligible to
pledge membership:
While in the first year of the joint BS/MBA program BOTH
undergraduate and graduate grades will be used to determine
eligibility. Students should refer to the undergraduate eligibility
requirements as per Article III B Section l.
While in the second year of the joint BS/MBA program they shall
be considered as graduate students and should refer to the graduate
eligibility requirements as per Article III B Section 2 with the
following exception: Only 600 level courses will be considered for
purposes of determining the [top 35% of the class
requirement.]grade point average requirements.
Section 6.
Members of the faculty at SUNYAB shall be eligible to pledge
membership.
Section 7.
Persons who have achieved prominence in the field of accounting,
finance, or MIS, and who possess those qualities that Beta Alpha
Psi fosters, may be considered for honorary membership.
C. Candidates for Membership
Section 1.
Students who meet the eligibility requirements, as defined in
Article III B of these bylaws, will be allowed to pledge
membership in the organization. During the candidate period, i.e.
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from date of acceptance as a candidate until date of initiation, all
candidates must, at minimum:
1) Attend at least 80% of all organization functions [including]:
a. At least 66% of all technical events;
b. At least 66% of all general meetings;
c. Fulfill the fundraising requirement as determined by the
Executive Board;
d. Fulfill the community service requirement as follows:
i. Participate in 4 credits of community service
ii. Complete 6 hours of tutoring service
iii. Fulfill the VITA program requirements by attending
VITA training, becoming VITA preparer certified, and
serving 8 hours of VITA service.
e. Exceptions to the aforementioned attendance rules might be
made when the candidate is confronted with justifying
circumstances. The circumstance must be reported to the
Vice President of Candidates by the candidate and
reviewed by the Faculty Advisor, President, and Vice
President of Candidates.
f. Changes to the aforementioned requirements can be made
by the Executive Board within the first two weeks of an
academic year, approved by the Faculty Advisor.
2) Payment of dues by the announced date.
3) Candidate interview: Interview with at least two members of
the Executive Board. The interview will be approximately
15 minutes in length and will consist of the Board reviewing
the Candidate Essay written by the candidate earlier in the
semester and asking questions regarding participation,
contributions, future goals as a member, etc. The Board may
elect to re-interview a candidate in the event the original
interview leaves uncertainties about the candidate’s
involvement.
4) Actively serve on a committee. Active involvement will be
monitored by the Committee Chair, who will report to the
Executive Board.
Section 2.
Faculty candidates must attend one designated organization
function during the candidate period.
Section 3.
All candidates for membership must be present for the initiation
ceremony. Initiation in absentia shall not be permitted. The
official ritual must be used at the initiation ceremony.
Section 4.
Initiation shall be held twice in each academic year, once in the
Fall, and again in the Spring, and reported according to the
International Constitution and Bylaws, and Program for Chapter
Activities.
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D. Member in Good Standing and Superior Status
Section 1.
To be a member in good standing:
1) Attend at least 80% of all organization functions [including]:
a. At least 66% of all technical events;
b. At least 66% of all general meetings;
c. Fulfill the fundraising requirement as determined by the
Executive Board;
d. Fulfill the community service requirement as follows:
i. Participate in 4 credits of community service
ii. Complete 6 hours of tutoring service
iii. Fulfill the VITA program requirements by attending
VITA training, becoming VITA preparer certified, and
serving 8 hours of VITA service.
2) Pay membership dues in accordance with Article VII.
3) Actively serve on a committee. Active involvement will be
monitored by the Committee Chair, who will report to the
Executive Board.
4) Exceptions to the aforementioned attendance rules might be
made when the member is confronted with justifying
circumstances. The circumstance must be reported to the
Corresponding Secretary by the member and reviewed by the
Faculty Advisor, President, and Corresponding Secretary.
5) Changes to the aforementioned requirements can be made by
the Executive Board within the first two weeks of an academic
year, approved by the Faculty Advisor.
Section 2.
To be a member of superior status it is necessary to be nominated
by the Executive Board. Members and candidates who have
surpassed the necessary requirements for good standing, and have
made an extraordinary contribution to the chapter through
participation in events should be recognized for their
achievements. Once a semester the Executive Board shall meet to
discuss all members and their contributions, and from that select
the top individuals within the organization who deserve special
recognition for their service. Examples of contribution include,
but are not limited to:
 Organizing a chapter event;
 Participation in Beta Alpha Psi activities at the local,
regional and International levels;
 Seeking firms and other outside organizations to be
Regional or International Associates of Beta Alpha Psi.
Section 3.
A list of members in good standing and superior status [will] may
be developed and [circulated to any interested person(s) at the end
of each semester] included in the program for the Fall and Spring
Initiation Banquets and in such other chapter publications, both
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print and electronic, as deemed appropriate by the Executive
Board. Those individuals not considered members in good
standing shall be placed on probation and subject to probation as
defined in Article V E of these Bylaws.
E Probation, Resignation, and Expulsion
Section 1.
Any member who does not meet the requirements for good
standing shall be placed on probation.
Section 2.
Members shall be taken off probation and restored to good
standing, if they meet the Members in Good Standing requirements
in a subsequent semester as determined by Article III D.
Section 3.
A member who has been placed on probation for non-payment of
dues shall be reinstated only upon full payment of his/her account.
Section 4.
A member may resign or be expelled from the Chapter, following
the procedure outlined in the International Constitution and
Bylaws. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the active student members
shall be necessary to expel a member from the Chapter. The
President shall have the responsibility for proposing the expulsion
of a member, specifying in writing to each Chapter member the
reasons for the proposed action. A vote on the proposal may be
held no earlier than two weeks after the written proposal is
tendered. No vote shall be needed to resign from the organization.
Article IV: Meetings for the conduct of business
A. Time
Section 1.
Business Meetings should be held at least two times during each
semester of the school year, unless otherwise approved by a
majority of the Executive Board. Notice must be given one week
prior to a scheduled meeting.
Section 2.
Emergency meetings may be called by the President or by a
majority of the Executive Board providing that the Faculty Advisor
does not dissent from such action.
(A)
(B)
Notice of emergency meetings must be given forty-eight (48)
hours in advance to all members who, at that time, are in the local
area.
Chapter business may be conduced at an emergency meeting.
B. Rules and Regulations
Section 1.
A quorum for a business meeting and/or emergency business
meeting shall consist of 40% of all current members in good
standing or superior status. All action of such quorum shall be
legal and binding upon the chapter and its members.
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Section 2.
A business meeting shall be defined as a meeting open to active
membership at which chapter business may be transacted or
discussed. Such business meetings shall be duly called and
conducted under proper parliamentary procedure.
Section 3.
All members in good standing or superior status present at a
business meeting shall have full and complete voting power at such
a meeting.
Section 4.
Members in good standing or superior status who cannot attend a
business meeting are eligible to vote by proxy.
Section 5.
Candidates have no voting power.
Section 6.
A quorum for an Executive Board meeting shall consist of at least
50% attendance of the Executive Board. All action of such
quorum shall be legal and binding upon the chapter and its
members.
Section 7.
The Executive Board shall be defined as including appointed and
elected officers.
Section 8.
All elected officers of the Executive Board shall have full and
complete voting powers at such a meeting.
Section 9.
Alumni, honorary members, and faculty shall be permitted to
attend business and/or Executive Board meetings; participate in all
discussions, offer suggestions at such meetings and serve on
committees; but shall not have the right to vote.
Article V: Officer Elections
A. Nominations for Officers: Elections and Installation
Section 1.
The chapter program for each academic year shall designate two
meetings for, but not limited to, the nomination and election of
chapter officers.
Section 2.
Nominations shall be held during the meeting designated for this
purpose, and from the floor during the meeting designated for
election of officers.
Section 3.
The election for the individual offices shall be voted upon
separately. Officers shall be elected in the following order:
President, Vice President of Technicals, Vice President of
Candidates, Treasurer, Reporting Secretary, Corresponding
Secretary, Communications Secretary, and any other office created
by amendment to these Bylaws. Voting shall be by secret ballot.
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Section 4.
After the election for each office, the election shall be held for the
next ranking office; a candidate defeated for any office shall be
considered eligible for any of the remaining offices.
Section 5.
Nominees for office shall have the opportunity to briefly address
the membership, should the nominee so desire.
Section 6.
Any member in good standing or superior status shall be eligible
for any office. Members on probation are not eligible for any
office and have no voting power.
Section 7.
Candidates are not eligible for any office and have no voting
power.
Section 8.
The nominee receiving a majority of votes on the first ballot for an
office shall be declared elected to that office. In the event of a
non-majority or first place tie, subsequent ballots shall be cast by
the members in attendance for the top two and/or tied nominees
until one nominee receives a majority. In the event subsequent
ballots repeatedly still result in tied nominees, the Faculty Advisor
may settle the matter as per the Rules of Order in Article V B by
declaring the tied nominees to both be elected to that office, which
they would then fulfill service to jointly.
Section 9.
Installation of officers shall be held late in the Spring semester of
the academic year. The term of office shall be from June 1 to May
31 of the next year.
Section 10.
In the event a new office is created, or a vacancy occurs in an
existing office, a special election will be held at a business
meeting.
B. Rules of Order
Section 1.
The Parliamentarian shall be the Faculty Advisor and he/she shall
settle any dispute concerning rules of order or other related
technicalities, according to Robert's Rules of Order.
Article VI: Duties of Officers and Chapter Organization
A. Elected Officers
Section 1.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The President shall:
Be responsible for and have authority over the planning and
conducting of the affairs of the Chapter;
Have such powers and responsibilities as precedent and reason
dictate for the presiding officer of a fraternal organization;
Serve as ex-officio member of all [delegated] committees;
Prepare report of the Chapter objectives for submission to the
Executive Office.
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Section 2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Section 3.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Section 4.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The Vice Presidents shall:
Serve as assistants to the President and preside over meetings in
his/her absence;
One vice president shall serve as Vice President of Technicals and
one vice president shall serve as Vice President of Candidates.
These positions shall be separately elected;
Serve as ex-officio members of all delegated committees and
report to the Executive Board concerning the progress being made
by such committees;
Upon the President's resignation from office both Vice Presidents
shall be eligible to run in a special election to fill the vacancy, and
shall preside as President concurrently until the election.
The Treasurer shall:
Bill and collect all dues, initiation fees, dinner fees, and other
revenues;
Pay all bills and reimbursements of the Chapter;
Maintain current and accurate records of the financial position of
the Chapter and prepare all reports required by the International
Office, or that he/she may feel necessary in order for a complete
and accurate record of the Chapter's financial position to be
ascertained at all times;
Report on the financial position of the Chapter at all business
meetings unless this is waived by the Executive Board;
Report on the financial position of the Chapter at Executive Board
meetings bi-weekly;
Prepare the Financial Statements and be present to assist the
auditor during the year end audit;
Bring to the attention of the Communications Secretary those
members who have not paid their dues on time and are thus [no
longer members in good standing] on probation;
Serve as ex-officio member of all delegated committees.
The Reporting Secretary shall:
Assume responsibility of acquiring and keeping all Executive
Office report forms, and submitting these forms promptly as
designated by the Chapter Activity Program;
Assume responsibility for reporting the names of all the new
initiates and new officers to the Executive Office with all required
information, including the appropriate verifications and fees;
Assist other officers with such correspondence as is necessary for
the administration of the organization;
Serve as ex-officio member of all delegated committees.
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Section 5.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
(J)
Section 6.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The Corresponding Secretary shall:
Keep an accurate and complete record of the proceedings of the
Chapter meetings and attendance at all events, and be prepared to
report such information to the membership;
Maintain a complete file of all committee reports and other
material designated to be kept by said officer on the order of the
President;
Maintain a complete list of all active members with a breakdown
by class, section, and date of initiation; such record shall be revised
at least twice in each year, as close to the previous initiation as
reasonably possible;
Every month, a list of detailing member participation will be
prepared which will help determine potential members who may
be placed on probation;
Keep records of all correspondence in appropriate files;
Bring to the attention of the Chapter the members who are on
probation, and/or those whose period of probation is expiring;
Distribute a monthly Calendar of Events to all active members,
faculty, and interested persons;
Maintain the Chapter's bulletin boards;
Distribute all correspondence to members;
Serve as ex-officio member of all delegated committees.
Communications Secretary shall:
Assist the Faculty Advisor in the administration of his/her affairs;
Serve as ex-officio member of all delegated committees;
Keep records of cash receipts;
Receive and reconcile the bank statements.
Section 7.
Any deviations from the duties described above shall be
determined by the President, subject to the approval of the
Executive Board, and shall terminate with the term of office of the
President.
Section 8.
The Chapter shall have the power, by a majority vote of those
student members present, in any regular or emergency meeting, to
declare any office vacant on account of graduation, withdrawal,
continued absence or inability or incapacity of any officer to
administer properly, the duties of the office, and shall have the
power to elect new officers to fill such vacancies. In the event an
office is filled under this Section, the normal procedures for
election are superseded and temporarily suspended, and the office
shall be filled by nomination, open election, and installation during
the same meeting.
B. Appointed Officers
Section 1.
The Faculty Advisor shall be appointed by the Chair of the
Department of Accounting and Law and shall serve an indefinite
term.
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Section 2.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
C.
D.
The Faculty Advisor shall:
Act as the official Faculty Advisor for the Chapter;
Counsel and assist the officers and various committees;
Act as the official Parliamentarian as set forth in Article V B
Section l;
Verify the appropriate reports going to the International Office, as
required by the Chapter Activity Program;
Assure the continuity of the Chapter, and the liaison with the
accounting faculty and the advisory board, keeping them informed
of the Chapter's activities;
Not concurrently serve on the International Council;
Be an ex-officio member of all committees.
The Executive Board
Section 1.
The Executive Board shall be defined as including appointed and
elected officers.
Section 2.
A mandatory, bi-weekly, Executive Board meeting with the
Faculty Advisor must be held during the academic year.
Section 3.
A quorom for an Executive Board meeting shall consist of at least
50% attendance of the Executive Board. All action of such
quorom shall be legal and binding upon the chapter and its
members.
Section 4.
The Executive Board shall appoint, from among its members, a
liaison to each appointed committee. The liaison shall assist the
committee as appropriate and shall report to the Executive Board
concerning the progress being made by such committees.
Section 5.
At the start of each academic year, the Executive Board will decide
on a dollar amount each member and candidate is to fundraise.
Throughout the year, members and candidates will be responsible
to bring in this dollar amount.
Appointed Committees
Section 1.
Committee members and chairpersons may consist of active
members, faculty members, honorary members, alumni and
officers of the Chapter; the President, Faculty Advisor, student
Vice Presidents, Corresponding Secretary and the Communications
Secretary and the liaisons appointed by the Executive Board are
ex-officio members of all committees.
Section 2.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Committee shall be
responsible for organizing and conducting the Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance program each year, including
(A)
(B)
Correspond with the IRS to obtain the necessary materials
Obtain a room for the program
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(C)
(D)
Section 3.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Section 4.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Section 5.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Section 6.
(A)
(B)
(C)
Section 7.
(A)
(B)
Section 8.
Administer the mandatory qualification test to each volunteer
Be present at each session to provide assistance to both the
taxpayers and the volunteers
The International & Regional Activities Committee shall be
responsible for:
Organizing the trip to the Regional and Annual Meetings
Promote and recruit members and candidates to create
presentations to be presented at both meetings
Help members and candidates with the preparation of the
presentations
The Student Outreach Committee shall:
Coordinate visits to local High Schools promoting the study of
accounting, finance, and management information systems
The High School visits will also promote Financial Literacy
Recruit members and candidates to participate in such visits
The Disclosure Newsletter Committee shall:
Be responsible for the documentation of chapter activities
Be responsible for the composure and publication of the semiannual Chapter Newsletter for the Fall and Spring semesters
Distribute the Fall edition at the Annual Initiation Banquet
Distribute the Spring edition at the Department of Accounting and
Law Annual Awards Banquet
Work with the Website Committee to upload each edition to the
chapter website
The Alumni Relations Committee shall:
Maintain an updated record of all alumni for
(i) Submission of a directory to the International Office
upon request
(ii) Use as a mailing list for correspondence with alumni
Coordinate an annual alumni event with the Alumni Advisory
Council
Organize a committee to research alumni addresses that are no
longer valid
The Social/Sports Activity Committee shall:
Coordinate university intramural activities as deemed appropriate
for the membership
Coordinate social events involving a majority of the membership
The Banquet Committee shall organize and conduct the Annual
Initiation Banquet and the Department of Accounting and Law
Annual Awards Banquet, including:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
Section 9.
(A)
(B)
Section 10.
(A)
(B)
Section 11.
(A)
(B)
Section 12.
(A)
(B)
Section 13.
(A)
(B)
Section 14.
(A)
(B)
Research and obtain a suitable location for both the Annual
Initiation Banquet and the Department of Accounting and Law
Annual Awards Banquet
Obtain flowers for the Initiates at the Annual Initiation Banquet
and for the Ingoing and Outgoing Executive Boards at the
Department of Accounting and Law Annual Awards Banquet
Prepare a program
Obtain any awards (plaques) to be given by the chapter
Work with the Treasurer to reconcile banquet attendance and
payments pre-event and post-event
The committee shall assist the Department of Accounting with the
organization of the Sufrin Lectureship in Accounting event
The Community Service Committee shall:
Coordinate any activity within the community deemed appropriate
Assure that the event is adequately staffed by Beta Alpha Psi
members and candidates
The Fundraising Committee shall:
Coordinate all fundraising events for the chapter
Ensure the active participation of chapter membership
The Go for the Gold Committee shall:
Work within guidelines of the KPMG Gold Award provided by the
Beta Alpha Psi National Office to develop and tender the chapter’s
submission for the KPMG Gold Award
The Go for the Gold Committee shall be dissolved when/if the
KPMG Gold Award ceases to be offered
The Faculty Relations Committee shall:
Maintain consistent communication with Faculty members
Organize an annual function with Faculty members and Chapter
members and candidates
The External Relations Committee shall:
Maintain consistent communication with School of Management
Organizations
Collaborate on co-operative activities with other SUNY Buffalo
clubs and societies
The Website Committee shall:
Maintain the Zeta Theta Chapter’s website
Update the website with relevant and timely information
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Section 15.
The Executive Board may form, from time to time as may be
deemed necessary, any other committees as may be required for
the administration and organization of the Chapter. Normal
approval of all such appointments must be obtained by a majority
vote of the Executive Board.
Article VII: Finance and dues
Section 1.
Dues for all candidates will be $110 for the academic year (fall and
spring candidates).
Section 2.
Dues for all members will be $50 for the academic year.
Section 3.
Dues may be increased or decreased without amendment hereto,
provided such an increase or decrease is approved by the Executive
Board and Faculty Advisor at the start of the academic year.
Section 4.
Any special assessment or refund of dues must be approved by 2/3
of the student members in good standing or superior status at least
14 days preceding the date on which the dues shall be assessed or
refunded in full or in part.
Article VIII: Authority
Section 1.
These bylaws shall be the principal governing document of the
Zeta Theta Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, and any Constitution or
Bylaws previously existing are hereby superseded and are null and
void.
Section 2.
The Zeta Theta Chapter affirms its knowledge of and adherence to
all applicable University regulations.
Section 3.
At least four copies of the International Constitution and Bylaws
and of the Chapter Bylaws shall be maintained at all times. One
copy shall be in the custody of the Faculty Advisor. A second
copy will be kept in the Chapter Office. A third copy shall be in
the custody of the Beta Alpha Psi Zeta Theta Chapter Alumni
Advisory Council. A fourth copy shall be posted on the Chapter
website so as to be readily accessible at all times to members and
candidates of the Chapter.
Section 4.
These bylaws will be subordinate to the International Constitution
and Bylaws of Beta Alpha Psi. Any provision of this document that
conflicts with the International Constitution and Bylaws of Beta
Alpha Psi that is currently in effect will be rendered null and void.
Article IX: Amendments
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Section 1.
These Bylaws may be amended, or suspended, by a 2/3 vote of
members in good standing or superior status, providing the
proposed amendment is made available to members one week prior
to its being voted on.
Section 2.
In the case of amendments to the Chapter Bylaws, all members in
good standing shall have the right to vote.
Section 3.
Any amendments to the Chapter Bylaws must be appended to the
copy of the bylaws in the custody of the Faculty Advisor and
Chapter Office as noted in Article VIII (3).
Section 4.
No amendment shall be effective until a copy of the amendment or
a copy of the amended Bylaws are transmitted to and filed by the
International Secretary of the Organization.
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