SWSD 2013 Program Handbook November 2013 | Page 90

Section 3: Regional Per Capita Tax A. The Region shall be financed by a Regional per capita tax and any other fees assessed to each Member of the Chapter. The amount is to be established at each Mothers’ Conference. B. Mothers’ and Associates’ Regional per capita taxes are due and payable to the Regional Secretary- Treasurer on or before September 30th. C. A fine, recommended by the Regional budget committee and approved by the voting delegates, shall accompany all delinquent per capita tax reports, financial statements and other assessments. D. A list of Active Member(s) in the Chapter and the names and ages of their children must accompany the Regional per capita taxes each year. E. In a case where a member is deceased and the child(ren) is/are affiliated, the annual Regional per capita taxes must be paid. Section 4: Joining Fees A. National Joining Fee: the joining fee for all new Members shall be paid to the Chapter Treasurer at least two weeks prior to the initiation ceremony and no later than April 30th. The Joining Fee must be submitted to the National Treasurer no later than May 31st. B. Regional Joining Fee: the joining fee for each new member shall be paid to the Chapter Treasurer at least two weeks prior to the initiation ceremony and no later than April 30th. The Joining Fee must be paid to the Regional Secretary-Treasurer at the time the mother is initiated into the Chapter and is due and payable along with the National joining fee by May 31st. Section 5. Chapter Dues and Assessments A. Active members must be financially current with the Chapter. This includes, but is not limited to Chapter Dues and assessments, and National/Regional per capita tax assessments and fees. B. Dues shall be determined annually, and shall be included in the budget submitted by the Budget and Finance Committee and approved by the membership. C. All dues (Chapter Dues, Regional/National Per Capita Tax) are due and payable September 1st. If Chapter Dues are not paid in full by September 10th the Member shall be assessed a Chapter penalty of $50.00, due immediately. Dues and penalties are NON-REFUNDABLE. D. Assessments. 90 90