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Section 1. Ordered List ItemThe name of this Chapter will be Kappa Chapter of Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Musical Fraternity.

Section 2. These by-laws will govern the structure of Kappa Chapter of Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Musical Fraternity at Wofford College, in conjunction with the Mu Beta Psi Articles of Incorporation, National Constitution, National Policies, and University Policies.

Section 1. Qualifications
A. Students who have completed two (2) semesters or three (3) quarters of service with distinction in some recognized musical organization of Wofford College and achieved an academic standing of no less than than second semester freshman, OR who have shown special interest in the musical life of Wofford College, are eligible for Brotherhood. Semester and quarter credits for membership in two (2) or more musical organizations will be additive.

B. Brotherhood will not be denied to anyone for reasons of race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, creed, handicaps, age and/or sex.

Section 2. Membership in Mu Beta Psi is of lifetime duration.

Section 3. Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Fraternity has only one class of membership, that of Brotherhood; however, in order to distinguish between the activity statuses of Brothers in this Chapter, these terms are used for explanatory purposes:

A. Active Brother 1. Active Brothers must be currently enrolled at Wofford College. 2. Active Brothers are required to pay membership fees and other financial obligations to the Fraternity. 3. Active Brothers are required to attend all general meetings and other required Fraternity events during each semester they are Active. Absences must be approved in advance by the presiding officer or event chair. Any Brother with 3 or more unexcused absences shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee. A fee of up to $20 will be charged to the Brother for each unexcused absence. 4. Active Brothers must serve on at least 1 standing or ad-hoc committee. 5.      Active Brothers must have completed the education process. 6. Active Brothers shall be afforded all the rights due to a Brother, which include, but are not limited to, wearing Fraternity letters, attending meetings and Fraternity functions, taking Little Brothers, and voting.

B.       Associate Brother  1. Associate Brothers are former students of Wofford College who would have been eligible for membership while in college, had a Chapter of the Fraternity existed at Wofford College at the time, or any persons who attend Wofford College, but would be unable to complete the standard education process due to extenuating circumstances. 2. Any Active Brother may nominate someone for Associate Brotherhood. 3. Associate Brotherhood is granted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Active Brothers. 4. An Associate Brother has the rights to attend meetings and Fraternity functions, but shall not be required to pay dues, shall not have the right to vote, and shall not have the right to hold any Chapter office. Each Associate member will pay their own initiation fee.

C.       Honorary Brother 1. Honorary Brothers have considerably furthered the purposes of Kappa Chapter of Mu Beta Psi Honorary Musical Fraternity and/or the Fraternity as a whole.  2. Honorary Brotherhood is granted by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Active Brothers. 3. An Honorary Brother has the rights to attend meetings and Fraternity functions, but shall not be required to pay dues, shall not have the right to vote and shall not have the right to hold any Chapter office.  The Chapter will cover the initiation fees. 

D.       Inactive Brothers 1.       Brothers can go inactive by submitting a letter of intent explaining the circumstances surrounding the inactivity to the Executive Committee or for approval by majority decision, or if they no longer meet the requirements of an Active Brother. 2.       Inactive Brothers will not have a vote, will not pay dues, and will forfeit all privileges normally afforded to Active Brothers.  3.       In order to return to Active Brotherhood, reinstatement will involve appearing before the Executive Committee for approval by a simple majority.  A letter of intent may also be involved.

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