SWSD 2013 Program Handbook November 2013 | Page 55

Article I. Definitions ……………………………………………………………

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Article II. Relevant National Bylaws: Chapter Guidelines…………………….
Section 1 - Chapter Level of Membership and Participation……………….
Section 2 - Chapter Bylaws…………………………………………………
Section 3 - Chapter Penalties……………………………………………….
Section 4 – Chapter Reinstatement…………………………………………

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Article III. Membership…………………………………………………………. 7
Section 1 – General………………………………………………………… 7
Section 2 – Classifications………………………………………………….. 8
Section 3 – Membership Intake…………………………………………….. 12
Section 4 – Termination of Membership……………………………………. 14
Section 5 – Transfer of Membership……………………………………….. 17
Section 6 – Leave of Absence………………………………………………. 18
Article IV. Chapter Offices……………………………………………………….. 19
Section 1 – Elected Officers………………………………………………… 19
Section 2 – Appointed Officers…………………………………………….. 20
Section 3 – Installation and Transition…………………………………….... 21
Section 4 – Resignation from Office……………………………………….. 21
Section 5 – Vacancies……………………………………………………… 21
Section 6 – Duties of Officers……………………………………………… 22
Section 7 – Responsibility to New Officers………………………………… 30
Section 8 – Penalties for Elected Officers………………………………… 30
Article V. Committees……………………………………………………………. 31
Section 1 – General………………………………………………………… 31
Section 2 – Standing Committees…………………………………………… 31
Section 3 – Special Committees…………………………………………….. 34
Article VI. Meetings and Conferences…………………………………………… 34
Section 1 – Time and Place………………………………………………… 34
Section 2 – Representation at National Convention and Regional Mothers’
Conference………………………………………………….. 35
Article VII. Finance………………………………………………………………. 36
Section 1 – General………………………………………………………... 36
Section 2 – National Per Capita Tax……………………………………….... 36
Section 3 – Regional Per Capita Tax………………………………………… 36
Section 4 – Joining Fees…..……………………………………..…………... 37
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