These By-Laws will govern the structure of Rho Chapter of Mu Beta Psi at Northern Michigan University, in conjunction with the National Constitution. All that is not set forth in this document will be left to Chapter policy. Such policy is subject to change by the Will of the Brotherhood as outlined in these By-Laws.

This Chapter of Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Musical Fraternity, located on the campus of Northern Michigan University, will be called Rho Chapter.

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   1. To honor those outstanding individuals who have devoted their time and efforts to the musical organizations at Northern Michigan University.
   2. To stimulate interest in the musical organizations at Northern Michigan University.
   3. To advance music to its proper place as an educational subject at Northern Michigan University.
   4. To actively promote fellowship among musicians at Northern Michigan University.

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   1. Brotherhood

      1. Any member of Rho Chapter is also a member of Mu Beta Psi, National Honorary Musical Fraternity.
      2. There shall only be one (1) class of membership in this Fraternity, that of BROTHERHOOD. For the purposes of these By-Laws, the terms ACTIVE, ALUMNI, INACTIVE, and HONORARY are only explanatory and have no bearing on the membership status of a Brother.
   2. Qualifications

      1. Prospective Active Brothers shall be required to pass through a period of education, the requirements of those are as follows:

         1. Education shall take no less than four (4) weeks, and no more than eight (8) weeks.
         2. During education, each member in training will be required to read the National Constitution, Fraternal Life and Conduct, and Chapter By-Laws before the member in training can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.

            1. The Fraternal Life and Conduct Policy can be found here: Fraternal Life and Conduct Policy
         3. All other rules and regulations concerning education at Rho Chapter shall be detailed in the Education Policy and these Chapter By-Laws.
      2. Rho Chapter will not deny membership to anyone for any reason of race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, creed, handicap, age sex, or gender.
   3. Types of Membership

      1. There will be four (4) types of membership at Rho Chapter: Active, Alumni, Honorary, and Inactive.

         1. Active

            1. An Active member of Rho Chapter will be any student who meets the following conditions:

               1. A student currently enrolled at Northern Michigan University.
               2. A student who has been duly accepted into the membership of Rho Chapter by completing the Rho education program and meeting the requirements for membership outlined in the National Constitution and National Policies.
               3. A student who has not previously lost membership in Mu Beta Psi by resignation or revocation.
               4. A student who currently participates in the activities of the Chapter.
               5. A student who serves on at least one (1) committee excluding periods of transition.

                  1. A period of transition is defined as the time between when a new Brother is initiated to the start of the following semester.
               6. A student who maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

                  1. All Active members of Rho Chapter will be required to submit their cumulative GPA to the Secretary by the second week of the semester.
                  2. Any Active that falls below said GPA will be placed on probationary status and will be subject to the Academic Probation Policy.
         2. Alumni

            1. Members of Rho Chapter who have graduated from or terminated studies at Northern Michigan University while in good standing with the National Fraternity will automatically become Alumni of Rho Chapter and will be referred to as such. They retain all rights and privileges of Active members except in that they will not be required to pay dues, and cannot hold Chapter office or vote.
            2. Members pursuing graduate studies at Northern Michigan University may either retain their membership status, become Alumni of Rho Chapter, or become Active within the Alumni Association.
            3. Members enrolled in courses that are held off of the Northern Michigan University may either take Voluntary Inactive status or become Alumni of Rho Chapter. Said members will be permitted to return to active status upon enrollment in courses on the Northern Michigan University campus.
         3. Honorary

            1. An Honorary member will be any person whom the membership feels has made outstanding contributions toward the purposes of Rho Chapter, for whom standard membership would be inappropriate, and who has been granted such membership by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active members. An Honorary member will have the right to attend meetings and Fraternity functions, but will not be required to pay fees or dues, will not have the right to vote and will not hold any Chapter office, and will not hold the position of a Big Brother. Each Honorary member's initiation fee will be paid by the Chapter.
         4. Inactive

            1. There will be two (2) categories of Inactive membership: Voluntary and Involuntary.

               1. Voluntary Inactive members will be Active members who have gone Inactive by submitting to the Executive Committee a written statement of intent to go Inactive and an explanation of the circumstances involved. Such written statement of intent must be submitted by the end of the third (3) week of the semester.
               2. Involuntary Inactive members will be Active members who have been declared Inactive by a majority decision of the Executive Committee by the end of the first five (5) weeks of the semester for non-participation in mandatory Chapter functions or excessive delinquency in financial payments.

                  1. Any Brother failing to meet the requirements for active status will be asked to go inactive voluntarily, or will be subject to Executive Review, and possibly be declared Involuntary Inactive.
               3. All Inactive members will have no vote, will not pay dues, and will forfeit all privileges normally afforded to Active members. Any and all fees and dues paid prior to becoming inactive will be forfeited to Rho Chapter.
               4. All Inactive members will be required to abide by all current policies of the National Fraternity.
               5. Inactive members are required to meet with a member of the Executive Committee at the end of each semester of inactivity.
               6. To return to Active membership, the Inactive member must appear before the Active members for a vote of confidence. A simple majority vote of those eligible members present will reinstate full membership privileges and responsibilities.
   4. Resignation

      1. Any member of the Chapter may resign from membership by submitting a letter of resignation to the President of Rho Chapter. The resignation will then be rendered to the membership.
      2. Upon resignation, the member will return all materials officially bearing the name and symbols of Mu Beta Psi to the Chapter. The Chapter will refund the purchase price of all materials so returned, up to $100.
      3. Resignation of membership in the Chapter is resignation of Brotherhood in Mu Beta Psi. Consequently, it will be the duty of the Member-at-Large to inform the National Secretary of the resignation, by the next quarterly submission, so that the resigning member's name may be stricken from the National Roll.
   5. Removal

      1. Membership in the Chapter may be revoked by a three-fifths (⅗) vote of the Rho Chapter Brothers Court. The Brothers Court may revoke the membership of any member initiated in Rho Chapter for any of the following reasons:

         1. For knowingly slandering, destroying, defaming or otherwise depreciating the property or reputation of Fraternity members or for causing gross disrespect to Mu Beta Psi or Northern Michigan University.
         2. For flagrant delinquency in responsibilities as a Brother of Rho Chapter, as determined by a majority of the Active Brotherhood.
      2. Any member may request that the Chapter Brothers Court review the membership of any Brother initiated at Rho Chapter by filing a request with the President of Rho Chapter. The President will then call Court into session as proscribed in Article Ⅴ of these Chapter By-Laws.
      3. Revocation of membership in Rho Chapter is revocation of Brotherhood in Mu Beta Psi. Consequently, it will be the duty of the Member-at-Large to inform the National Secretary of the revocation so that the revoked member's name may be stricken from the National Roll.
      4. Upon revocation of Brotherhood, the member will return all materials officially bearing the name and symbols of Mu Beta Psi. Rho Chapter will refund the purchase price of all materials so returned, up to $100.
   6. Voting

      1. All Active members of Rho chapter, except those members whose right to vote has been suspended or revoked, will have the right to cast one (1) vote on any business requiring a vote. Actives with suspended or revoked voting rights will not be counted in the number of Actives needed to pass a motion.

         1. Voting on all business, with the exception of the election of officers and acceptance of new members, will be by a show of hands unless the President has specified otherwise or a member moves otherwise at the time of voting.
         2. Voting for the election of officers and acceptance of new members will be by secret, written ballot.
         3. Any business must receive a majority vote of the Active, eligible members present at an official meeting in order to pass.
      2. An Active member will lose voting rights if they fall delinquent in payment of dues, whether that be paid in full upon original deadline or by scheduled payment plan. The Treasurer will report such delinquencies to the Executive Committee. The member's voting privileges will be regained on the meeting following the payment in full of all delinquent dues, which may be on the same day, fulfilling the negative balance of all delinquent dues.

         1. Delinquency shall be defined as an outstanding balance lasting longer than 3 days after the payment deadline, whether that be the original deadline or the scheduled payment plan deadline.
         2. Upon notification of delinquency said Brother shall create a payment plan, thus making said Brother no longer delinquent.
      3. An Active member may cast an absentee ballot on the election or impeachment of officers only if they are excused from the meeting at which the votes are being taken. The Active must give the handwritten sealed ballot to the highest-ranking officer not involved prior to the meeting at which the vote is going to be taken. An absentee ballot for the election of officers will be nullified should a new candidate run for the office.
      4. The President of Rho Chapter will be allowed to cast a vote on the offering of bids, amendments to the Chapter By-Laws, and the approval of nominees to the Brothers' Court. On all other matters, the President of Rho Chapter will not vote unless there is a tie vote, in which case the President will act as the tie-breaking vote.

         1. If a significant problem arises as a consequence of the vote, an Active Brother may bring concerns to a ranking officer within the chapter, and it will be discussed at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
   7. Dues and Fees

      1. Dues may be paid to the Treasurer immediately before or after any regular meeting of Rho Chapter. Extenuating circumstances will be considered by the Treasurer.
      2. The local dues and affiliation fees of Rho Chapter will be determined by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the membership. All voting members of Rho Chapter will be required to pay dues in accordance with the Treasurer's Policy of Rho Chapter.

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   1. Elected Officers

      1. The elected officers will be: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Member-At-Large (MAL), Historian and the Member Educator.
   2. Qualifications

      1. The President and Vice President must have at least one (1) year of Active membership at the time of election. In the event that no Active member has (1) year of Active membership or no eligible Active wishes to hold these positions, those members with the most seniority will be eligible for these offices.
      2. The Secretary and Treasurer must have at least one (1) semester of Active membership at the time of election. In the event that no Active member has (1) semester of Active membership or no eligible Active wishes to hold these positions, those members with the most seniority will be eligible for these offices.
      3. Nominees to all offices must be Active.
   3. Duties of Officers

      1. President

         1. The President will preside at the meetings of this Chapter. The President will also serve as chair of the Executive Committee.
         2. The President will, as necessary, appoint within three (3) weeks after election to office: all committee members and chairpersons necessary to the Chapter.

            1. The President will be Rho Chapter's representative to the National Board of Trustees.
            2. The President cannot concurrently hold the position of Member-at-Large.
            3. Schedules will be collected from the Brotherhood by the President no later than the Monday before the semester begins in order to schedule weekly meetings.
            4. The President is responsible for the safekeeping of the Charter and the Mascot of Rho Chapter.
      2. Vice President

         1. The Vice President shall preside at all meetings at which the President is absent.
         2. The Vice President will assist other officers when needed.
         3. The Vice President will assist other committee heads when needed.

            1. The Vice President will not be automatically appointed to committee head vacancies.
         4. The Vice President will serve as Chapter representative to the National Committee on Chapter Maintenance.
         5. Vice President is the head of the Chapter Maintenance and By-Laws Committee.
         6. The Vice President will be responsible for the Unexcused Absence Check-In with the Brother in question as stated in the Rho Chapter Attendance Policy Section III A-1. If the Vice President is unable to do so, they may choose a proxy.
      3. Secretary

         1. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording minutes at all General Business meetings in typewritten form and must send them within 48 hours.
         2. The Secretary will take roll at each meeting and the names of those Active members not present and not excused will be entered into the minutes for that meeting. It will be the duty of the Secretary to report to the President, the name of any member who has three (3) unexcused absences in a semester.
         3. It will be the responsibility of the Secretary to obtain a meeting place for any meeting which the President calls by sufficient notification. The Secretary shall notify each member of the time and place of the meeting.
         4. The Secretary will be responsible for having a copy of the National Constitution and Chapter By-Laws at every meeting.
         5. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee will be solely responsible for removing mail from the Chapter mailbox.
         6. The Secretary is an ex-officio member of History and Archives Committee.
      4. Treasurer

         1. The Treasurer will personally oversee all the financial transactions of Rho Chapter of Mu Beta Psi.
         2. The Treasurer will be responsible for keeping a running account of all financial records in an accounting format and must be prepared to give a report of financial status of Rho Chapter at each regularly scheduled meeting.
         3. The Treasurer will accept dues and fees from the members and give a written receipt of payment to each member at the time dues are paid.
         4. The Treasurer will be responsible for the proper disbursal of all monies resulting from all functions which are directly sponsored by Rho Chapter.
         5. The Treasurer will adhere to the Treasurer's Policy.
         6. Treasurer Policy changes originating outside the Fundraising and Finance Committee will be passed as bylaw modifications in accordance with Article Ⅷ, Section 1.1 of the Rho Chapter By-Laws.
         7. Treasurer Policy changes originating from withing the Fundraising and Finance Committee will be passed by a majority vote of all voting committee members and must be presented in detail to the Brotherhood at the next regular meeting.
         8. The Treasurer will be an ex officio member of the Fundraising and Finance Committee.
         9. The Treasurer will be responsible for attending National Fundraising and Finance Committee meetings.

            1. In the event the Treasurer is unable to attend, the Fundraising and Finance Committee head will be responsible for attending the NFC meeting.
         10. Treasurer is to establish a budget for each committee based off previous spending records and present it to the Brotherhood no later than the second regularly scheduled meeting, for approval.
         11. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the Chapter inventory of education pins, Brothers' pins, green and gold letters, and Coat of Arms decals.
      5. Historian

         1. The Historian will be Rho Chapter's representative to the National History and Archives Committee.
         2. Historian is the head of the History and Archives Committee.
         3. The Historian will maintain a system of filing and preserving historic records in coordination with the Secretary.
         4. The Historian will collect all posters, advertisements, articles, and anything else discussing Chapter or Fraternity activities as well as the musical/Fraternal activities of the Brothers of Rho Chapter.
         5. The Historian will solicit photographs from the Brotherhood after Fraternity activities.
         6. The Historian will prepare an annual Rho Chapter Scrapbook, with the assistance of the Brotherhood, to be entered into the Priceless Memories contest at National Convention.
         7. The Historian shall assist with all historic submissions to the National Organization, including submissions to The Clef by the Member-at-Large.
         8. The Historian is charged with keeping the Plaques of Rho chapter.
      6. Member-at-Large

         1. The Member-at-Large-Elect will be elected at least thirty (30) days prior to the National Convention each year.

            1. The MAL-E shall automatically rise to the position of MAL as it is vacated. In the event both positions are vacated simultaneously, elections will be held for both.
            2. The MAL-E shall be the second voting delegate at National Convention.
         2. The duties of the Member-at-Large will be:

            1. To represent Rho Chapter at National Convention as the voting delegate.
            2. The maintain correspondence with other Chapters and the National Executive Committee.
            3. To serve as the Chapter's reporter to The Clef.
            4. Member-at-Large will be responsible for all National correspondence, with the cooperation of the Executive Committee.
      7. Member Educators

         1. Two Member Educators will be elected, the first to act as Member Educator and the second to act as Assistant Member Educator.
         2. Election will be held at the discretion of the President.
         3. The Assistant Member Educator will automatically succeed the Member Educator unless the Brotherhood votes to remove them from office.
         4. The duties of the Member Educator will be:

            1. To guide the education class through a course of training that prepares the members in training to be accepted as Brothers into the Fraternity.
            2. To serve as a liaison between the Brotherhood and the education class during this period of training.
            3. To organize and preside over initiations.
            4. The Member Educator is the head of the Education Committee.

               1. The Assistant Member Educator is an ex-officio member of the Education Committee.
   4. Term of Office

      1. The term of office for the officers of President, Vice President, Treasurer, MAL, and Historian will be for a period of one (1) year or until the next scheduled election.
      2. There term of office for Member Educator will be at most three (2) semesters or four (3) pledge terms.
      3. Any member elected to an office, prior to the fifth (5) week of fall term, cannot succeed themselves in office (unless appointed by the President).

         1. If the presidency is vacant, the order of ascension will be applied to appoint the vacant position.
         2. Brothers eligible for appointment must submit a letter of intent.
         3. The president will select a nominee from those members whom have submitted letters and present this nominee to the Brotherhood. They must be approved by two thirds (⅔) of Active members present at the meeting.
         4. The office of Historian is exempt.
      4. Newly elected officers will take office immediately upon their election.
   5. Order of Ascension

      1. In the case that the President is unable to complete the term of office, the Order of Ascension will be:

         1. Vice President
         2. Secretary
         3. Treasurer
         4. Member-At-Large
         5. Member Educator
   6. Election of Officers

      1. Nominations for new officers will be conducted the third (3rd) to last meeting of the winter semester and election of new officers will be held by the second (2nd) to last meeting of winter semester.
      2. All nominations must be seconded.
      3. Any member nominated for an office will be permitted to decline the nomination.
      4. Nominations for all offices will be closed prior to adjourning the meeting at which elections are held and may be reopened at the next regularly scheduled meeting by the President or by a motion of any Active member.
      5. Prior to voting for a particular office, nominees will declare their qualifications for this office in an appropriate manner.
   7. Removal of Officers

      1. Any officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all the eligible voting members present at an official meeting.

         1. This vote may be called by any Active member, who must propose the vote under New Business during the previous weekly meeting.
         2. The votes will be collected and counted by the Chapter President and Secretary. If either officer is in question the votes will be counted by the next highest ranking officer in the order of ascension.
         3. No vote will be taken until the officer in question has had the opportunity to debate all charges.
      2. Vacant offices will be filled by normal officer elections procedure, with nominations open for one (1) week prior to voting.
   8. Committees

      1. The power to appoint and abolish committees will reside with the President. The committees shall be as follows:

         1. Chapter Executive Committee
         2. Chapter Maintenance and By-Laws Committee
         3. Fundraising and Finance Committee
         4. History and Archive Committee
         5. Education Committee
         6. Public Relations Advertising and Marketing Committee (PRAM)
         7. Service Committee
         8. Music Committee
      2. All committee members may call upon the resources of the Chapter in execution of their duties. They may also request the aid of any and all members of the Chapter.
      3. No members, officers, committee members, pledges or appointees may be forced to assume a task against their will.
      4. The Chapter Executive Committee will be made up of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
      5. The Service and Music Committee chairs shall be elected positions. Elections for these positions will be held every semester per election protocol for officers.
      6. All committees will be made up of a maximum of six (6) official members in addition to a committee chairperson and all ex officio members.

         1. In the event that more than six (6) Brothers wish to serve on a certain committee, official members shall be chosen by means of letters of intent submitted to the committee chairperson.

         1. All committee meetings shall be open to the Brotherhood, however only committee members shall cast an official vote.
         2. The committee chairperson shall only cast their vote in the event of a tie.
      7. Committees that are delinquent in meeting at least once (1) a month will be subject to review by the Executive Committee.
      8. The Committee Chair must announce the time and place of their committee meeting within 24 hours' notice to the Brotherhood via the listserv.

         1. If the time and/or place must be changed and the notification cannot be made 24 hours in advance, the Committee Chair has until 2 hours before the original meeting time to present a vote to their committee members to change the time and/or place.
   9. Appointees

      1. The power to appoint the following positions shall reside with the president:

         1. All Committee heads (excluding elected committee heads)
         2. National Committee on Expansion Representative
         3. Parliamentarian
         4. National Information Technology Committee Representative
         5. Social Coordinator
      2. Duties of Appointees

         1. All committee heads are responsible for running their respective committee meetings and ensuring they have one meeting a month.
         2. National Committee on Expansion Representative (NCE)

            1. The NCE is responsible for attending all National Committee on Expansion meetings and being a liaison between Rho Chapter and the National Committee on Expansion.
         3. Parliamentarian

            1. The Parliamentarian is responsible for explaining and enforcing parliamentary procedures.
            2. The Parliamentarian is responsible for keeping and updating the By-Laws as amendments are made.
            3. The Parliamentarian and NITC representative are the only ones who are permitted to hold the editable electronic copies of the By-Laws.
            4. The Parliamentarian is an ex officio member of the Chapter Maintenance and By-Laws Committee.
            5. The Parliamentarian is responsible for collecting fines placed on Brothers for Unexcused

Absences and for interruptions at General Business meetings.

1. National Information Technology Committee Representative (NITC)

   1. The NITC representative is responsible for maintaining the Rho Chapter website.
   2. The NITC representative is responsible for attending all National Information Technology Committee meetings and being a liaison between Rho Chapter and NITC.
   3. The NITC representative is responsible for updating Rho Chapter's policies on the national policy page on the national website.
   4. The NITC representative is an ex-officio member of Public Relations Advertising and Marketing Committee.
2. Social Coordinator

   1. The Social Coordinator is responsible for planning and keeping record of all social events within Rho Chapter.
   2. The Social Coordinator is an ex-officio member of Chapter Maintenance and Bylaws Committee.

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   1. Structure of the Brothers Court

      1. The Brothers Court will consist of five (5) members; four (4) voting members (one of whom will be the Vice-Chairman) and the Chairman. The Chairman of the Brothers Court will only vote in case of a tie. Any member, excluding Involuntary Inactives, may serve on Court. There must be no less than three (3) Active members on the Court at all times.

         1. The Brothers Court Chairman shall be the Risk Manager.
         2. If the Brothers Court Chairman is also the President, then the Vice-Chairman will serve as Risk Manager.
      2. Members wishing to serve on the Brothers Court will submit a letter expressing their willingness to the Executive Committee by the second (2nd) regularly scheduled meeting of the Fall semester. The Executive Committee will select nominees from those members whom have submitted letters and present these nominees to the Brotherhood by the third (3rd) regularly scheduled meeting and approved by two-thirds (⅔) of the Active members present at the fourth (4th) regularly scheduled meeting of fall semester.
      3. The term of membership on the Brothers Court will be for one academic year. A member may hold two (2) or more consecutive terms on the Brothers Court, but must be reelected.
      4. The members of the Brothers Court will meet and elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its membership before the fifth (5th) regularly scheduled meeting of fall semester.
      5. Any member of the Brothers Court may dismiss themselves at any time from sitting with the Brothers Court during the consideration of any case. The Brothers Court may also dismiss any member from sitting with the Brothers Court on a particular case by a majority decision.

         1. The Executive Committee will appoint a member to serve on the Brothers Court for the rest of the case at hand, at which time the dismissed member will reclaim their seat on the Brothers Court.
         2. This appointment will be made within seven (7) days of the dismissal and the Brothers' Court will not meet, except to reschedule a meeting, until a temporary member has been appointed.
      6. Any member may resign from the Brothers Court by filing a letter of resignation with the President of Rho Chapter.
      7. Any member may be removed from the Brothers' Court by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the eligible membership present at an official meeting.

         1. This vote may be called by any Active member, who must propose the vote under New Business a week in advance.
         2. The Brothers Court may not conduct business, except to reschedule a meeting of the Brothers Court, until the removal vote is taken and if necessary, a temporary member appointed to the Brothers court by the Executive Committee.
         3. The votes will be collected and counted by the two (2) highest ranking officers not in question.
         4. No vote will be taken until the member has had the opportunity to debate all charges.
      8. Replacement for removed and resigning members of the Brothers Court will be handled as follows:

         1. If the removal/resignation happens during a case, the Executive Committee will appoint a temporary member within seven (7) days of the vacancy.
         2. After the case, or if no case was pending, a new member of the Brothers Court will be nominated and approved as if it were the beginning of an academic year.
   2. Authority of the Chapter Brothers Court

      1. The Brothers Court is convened by the Executive Committee or by petition of one-half (½) of the Active membership.
      2. The Brothers Court will arbitrate disputes upon the request of the Executive Committee, a majority of the Active membership, or by both disputing parties.
      3. The Brothers Court will function as prescribed in the National Constitution, National Policy and Rho Chapter By-Laws.
      4. All decisions of the Brothers' Court are binding. Anyone may appeal a decision of the Brothers Court to the Board of Trustees. The decision of the Board of Trustees is final for all time.
   3. Operational Procedures of the Chapter Brothers Court

      1. Any member may submit written charges against any other member, or against Rho Chapter, to a member of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will review the claims and convene the Brothers Court within fourteen (14) days of the filing of the charges if validity of the claims seems evident or possible.
      2. Upon convening of the Brothers Court, the Chairman of the Brothers Court must present written charges to the accused or his/her counsel at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing.
      3. The accused may select defense counsel from the membership within seven (7) days of the convening of the Brothers Court. If no counsel is chosen within seven (7) days of the convening of the Court, defense counsel will be appointed by the Chairman. The Chairman will appoint a prosecutor from among the membership to represent the Fraternity.
      4. The Chairman will appoint at every meeting of the Brothers Court a member to take the minutes of the Court. This member will be responsible for getting a typed copy of the minutes to the Chairman within two (2) days of the meeting.
      5. The Prosecution and then the Defense will each have a chance to bring evidence before the Court. The members of the Court will then be allowed to deliberate in private before reaching a verdict. A simple majority vote will constitute the decision of the Court unless otherwise specified in these By-Laws. The Brothers Court will then be reconvened and the decision and punishment, if any, will be read by the Chairman.
      6. The Chairman of the Court will report the decision of the Court to the Chapter at the next regularly scheduled meeting under Old Business.
      7. An appeal of the Chapter Brothers Court may be filed with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees within fifteen (15) days of the announcement of the decision to the Chapter.
      8. An audio recording of the proceedings is required for liability purposes.

         1. The purpose of recording is to keep a non-disputable record of the proceedings should they need to be referenced by a Brother or school official.
         2. It is the responsibility of the Brothers Court secretary to operate recording equipment during the trial.
   4. Rights and Responsibilities concerning the Chapter Brothers Court

      1. Both the Defense and the Prosecution may subpoena witnesses. Failure for a member to appear before the Brothers Court will result in the member being found in contempt of Court.
      2. The accused has the right to petition for a continuance of his case through appearance or representation in Court on the day of the hearing.
      3. Both the Accused and the Prosecution have the right to appeal the decision of the Court to the Board of Trustees.
      4. If found in contempt of Court, appropriate actions will be taken by the Court.

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   1. Government

      1. The membership will be governed by the National Constitution and National Policies of Mu Beta Psi and the By-Laws and policies of the Chapter.
      2. All meetings of the Chapter will be based on Robert's Rules of Order.
      3. The power to interpret the governing procedures of the Chapter will be vested in the President, with recommendations from the Parliamentarian.
   2. Regulations and Requirements

      1. The regular meetings of Rho Chapter will be held weekly as determined by the majority of members present at the first (1st) General Business meetings of each semester.
      2. Special meetings may be called by the President or by a petition of one-half (½) of the Active membership.
      3. The Executive committee may change the time and/or place of a General Business meeting with a 24 hours' notice to the Brotherhood via the listserv.

         1. If the notification cannot be made 24 hours in advance, the Executive Committee has until 2 hours before the original meeting time to post a vote, via the listserv, to change the time and/or place.
      4. Three-quarters (¾) of all Active members shall constitute a quorum for an election meeting. For all other meetings two-thirds (⅔) of all Active members shall constitute a quorum.
      5. All policies and changes in policy must be approved by a majority vote of the Active membership.

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   1. Alterations to the By-Laws

      1. The By-Laws of Rho Chapter of Mu Beta Psi may be amended by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all Active members.
      2. Proposed amendments and revision to the By-Laws that are defeated will be recorded in the minutes of the meeting in which they were defeated.
   2. Amendment Log

      1. All amendments made to these Chapter By-Laws and Appendices will be recorded in a log and must include the following:

         1. The date on which the amendment was made.
         2. The changes made by the amendment.
         3. The purpose of the amendment.
      2. The Amendment Log will be attached as an appendix to the Chapter By-Laws.

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   1. The Chapter will keep and maintain an Attendance Policy, which will be attached as an Appendix to the Chapter By-Laws.
   2. Ratification of this policy, or any changes therein, will require a two-thirds (⅔) majority vote of all Active Brothers.
   3. Upon ratification, this policy will be followed by the Brotherhood.

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   1. Education Policy

      1. The Education Policy and procedures shall be contained in the Member Educator's handbook.
      2. The Member Educator's handbook shall hold the same weight as the Chapter By-Laws.
      3. The process for amending the Education Policy shall follow the procedures set for amending the Chapter By-Laws.
      4. Following the conclusion of the education season, the Education Committee shall review the Education Policy and suggest amendments to the Chapter.
      5. All subsequent education policy will be subject to the discretion of the Member Educator unless overridden by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Active Brothers.
      6. Education will be discussed in an Education Committee report at all General Business meetings as needed during education season.
   2. Initiation

      1. Informal Initiation

         1. The Informal Initiation Ritual is subject to review by the Board of Trustees. In accordance with National Policy, the Board of Trustees has final authority over the content of the Informal Initiation Ritual.
         2. Changes to the events of the Informal Initiation Ritual must be approved by a three-fourths (¾) vote of the Active Brotherhood.
      2. Formal Initiation

         1. The formal initiation will be as set forth by National Policy.
         2. The formal initiation will be conducted by the Member Educator, and the storage and safekeeping of any items associated with formal initiation is the responsibility of the Member Educator.
   3. Big Brother Qualifications

      1. To be a Big Brother at Rho Chapter one must:

         1. Be an Active Brother in Mu Beta Psi in good academic standing at Rho Chapter (excluding Active Members of the Alumni Association).
         2. Be an active Brother for at least one full semester.

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    1. The fiscal year for Rho Chapter begins July 1 and concludes June 30.
    2. All monetary disbursements made by the Treasurer not associated with a budget item must be approved by a majority vote of all Active Brothers.
    3. The Chapter President and Treasurer will be cosigners on all Chapter Bank Accounts.