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====== Proposed Constitutional Amendments ======

====AMEND Article III, Subsection 2.3.2====
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2.3.2 During Education, each Member-in-Training shall be required to read the National Constitution, Hazing Guidelines, Alcohol and Drug Guidelines, Sexual Misconduct Guidelines, and Chapter By-Laws before the Member-in-Training can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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2.3.2 During Education, each Member-in-Training shall be required to read the National Constitution, Code of Conduct, Risk Management Policy, and Chapter By-Laws before the Member-in-Training can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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====AMEND Article III to strike Subsection 2.4====
====AMEND Article III, Subsection 6.2====
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6.2 Associate members shall be provided with copies of the National Constitution, Hazing Guidelines, Alcohol and Drug Guidelines, Sexual Misconduct Guidelines, and Chapter By-Laws before they can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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6.2 Associate members shall be provided with copies of the National Constitution, Code of Conduct, Risk Management Policy, and Chapter By-Laws before they can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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====AMEND  Article III, Subsection 7.2====
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7.2 Honorary members shall be provided with copies of the National Constitution, Hazing Guidelines, Alcohol and Drug Guidelines, Sexual Misconduct Guidelines, and Chapter By-Laws before they can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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7.2 Honorary members shall be provided with copies of the National Constitution, Code of Conduct, Risk Management Policy, and Chapter By-Laws before they can be formally initiated into the Brotherhood.\\ 
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====AMEND Article III, Subsections 9.2-9.5====
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9.2 If a Brother violates the Constitution and/or policies of the Chapter or the National Organization, the Brother may be forced to resign their membership by the action of a Brothers Court of that Chapter.\\ 
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9.3 The Chapter’s Executive Boardshall be required to notify the National Secretary immediately of the resignation of any Brother so that the name may be stricken from the National Roll.\\ 
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9.4 Upon resignation, all materials officially bearing the name and symbols of Mu Beta Psi shall be surrendered to the Chapter. If the resignation was forced, the Chapter shall refund the purchase price of these items.\\ 
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9.5 All resignations from the Brotherhood are final for all time.\\ 
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9.2 If a Brother violates the Constitution or policies of the Chapter or the National Organization, the Brother may be expelled from the Fraternity by sanction of the National or Chapter Standards Boards in accordance with the Code of Conduct.\\ 
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9.3 The Chapter’s Executive Board or the National Standards Board shall be required to notify the National Secretary immediately of the resignation or expulsion of any Brother so that the name may be stricken from the National Roll.\\ 
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9.4 All resignations and expulsions from the Brotherhood are final for all time.\\ 
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====AMEND Article III to strike Subsection 9.5.====
====AMEND Article IV, Subsection 3.4====
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3.4 No two (2) National Offices may be held concurrently by one (1) person, with the exception of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, who may concurrently hold the office of Secretary, Treasurer and/or Historian, in the event of the resignation of any of these officers, until the office is filled at the next National Convention.\\ 
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3.4 No two National Offices may be held concurrently by one person, with the exception of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, who may concurrently hold the offices of Secretary, Treasurer or Historian, in the event of the resignation of any of these officers, until the office is filled at the next National Convention.\\ 
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====AMEND Article IV, Subsection 6.1.3====
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6.1.3 To consider appeals from any active Brother concerning anything which may be in violation of the National Constitution, Chapter By-Laws, or National Policies, or which may be construed as exhibiting unfair treatment toward any Brother or Chapter.\\ 
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6.1.3 To consider matters of general concern brought to its attention by any Brother or Chapter when appropriate and when all other avenues of addressing the concern have been exhausted.\\ 
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====AMEND Article IV, Subsection 7.2-7.5====
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7.2. Upon resignation, death, default, or indisposition of the National President, a new National President shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees and approved by the National Executive Committee. The term of the National President will end at the next National Convention, at which time a new National President shall be elected by the Legislative Council.\\ 
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7.2.1. The duties of the National President shall reside with the first officer available in the order of ascension until the approval of the nominee by the National Executive Committee.\\ 
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7.2.2. The order of ascension for the duties of National President shall be National Vice-President of Chapter Maintenance, National Vice President of Expansion, National Secretary, National Treasurer.\\ 
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7.2.3. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within forty-five (45) days of said vacancy.\\ 
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7.3 Upon resignation, death, default, or indisposition of the National Secretary and/or the National Treasurer, the office shall reside with the Board of Trustees and/or its Chair, until the next National Convention at which time a new National Secretary and/or National Treasurer shall be elected by the Legislative Council.\\ 
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7.4 Upon resignation, death, default, or indisposition of the National Historian, the office shall reside with the Board of Trustees and/or its Chair, until the next National Convention, at which time a new National Historian shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees and approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Legislative Council. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within one (1) year of said vacancy.\\ 
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7.5 Upon resignation, death, default, or indisposition of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the office shall reside with the Vice Chair until the next meeting of the Board of Trustees, at which time a new Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected by the Board of Trustees.\\ 
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7.6 Upon resignation, death, default, or indisposition of a Permanent Member of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees shall replace said member as stated in the Board of Trustees Policy Manual. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within one (1) year of said vacancy.\\ 
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7.2. Upon resignation, expulsion, death, default, or indisposition of the National President, a new National President shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees and approved by the National Executive Committee. The term of the National President will end at the next National Convention, at which time a new National President shall be elected by the Legislative Council.\\ 
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7.2.1. The duties of the National President shall reside with the first officer available in the order of ascension until the approval of the nominee by the National Executive Committee.\\ 
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7.2.2. The order of ascension for the duties of National President shall be National Vice President of Chapter Maintenance, National Vice President of Expansion, National Secretary, National Treasurer.\\ 
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7.2.3. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within forty-five days of said vacancy.\\ 
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7.3 Upon resignation, expulsion, death, default, or indisposition of the National Secretary or the National Treasurer, the office shall reside with the Board of Trustees or its Chair, until the next National Convention at which time a new National Secretary or National Treasurer shall be elected by the Legislative Council.\\ 
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7.4 Upon resignation, expulsion, death, default, or indisposition of the National Historian, the office shall reside with the Board of Trustees or its Chair, until the next National Convention, at which time a new National Historian shall be nominated by the Board of Trustees and approved by a two-thirds vote of the Legislative Council. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within one year of said vacancy.\\ 
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7.5 Upon resignation, expulsion, death, default, or indisposition of the Chair of the Board of Trustees, the office shall reside with the Vice Chair until the next meeting of the Board of Trustees, at which time a new Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected by the Board of Trustees.\\ 
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7.6 Upon resignation, expulsion, death, default, or indisposition of a Permanent Member of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees shall replace said member as stated in the Board of Trustees Policy Manual. All efforts shall be made to fill the position within one year of said vacancy.\\ 
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====AMEND Article VIII, Subsection 1.1====
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1.1 The standing committees shall be the National Executive Committee, National Committee of Chapter Maintenance, National Committee of Expansion, National Finance Committee, National Information Technology Committee, National Scholarship Management Committee, and any other committee which the Legislative Council so designates as “standing.”\\ 
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1.1 The standing committees shall be \\ 
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1.1.1. The National Executive Committee\\ 
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1.1.2 The National Committee of Chapter Maintenance\\ 
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1.1.3 The National Committee of Expansion\\ 
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1.1.4 The National Finance Committee\\ 
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1.1.5 The National Information Technology Committee\\ 
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1.1.6 The National Scholarship Management Committee\\ 
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1.1.7. The National Standards Board\\ 
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1.1.8 Any other committee which the Legislative Council designates as “standing.”\\ 
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====AMEND Article IX, Subsection 3====
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3. Each Chapter shall establish and maintain its own Chapter By-Laws, consistent with the National Constitution and the Rituals of this Fraternity, subject to review by the Board of Trustees.\\ 
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3.      Each Chapter shall establish and maintain its own Chapter By-Laws, consistent with the National Constitution, National Policies, and the Rituals of this Fraternity, subject to review by the Board of Trustees.\\ 
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====AMEND Article IX, Subsection 6====
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Each Chapter shall be governed by at least a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.\\ 
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6.1 The President shall have the power to appoint standing and ad-hoc committees as deemed necessary for the proper operation of the Chapter. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Chapter.\\ 
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6.2 The Vice-President shall have the duties generally assigned to that office. The Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President.\\ 
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6.3 The Secretary shall handle necessary Chapter correspondence.\\ 
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6.4 The Treasurer shall manage the financial affairs of the Chapter.\\ 
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7.1 Each Chapter shall have a Member-at-Large responsible for all National Correspondences, per the National Policies.\\ 
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6. CHAPTER GOVERNANCE\\ 
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6.1. Each Chapter must have the following officers:\\ 
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6.1.1. President\\ 
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6.1.1.1. The President shall have the power to appoint standing and ad-hoc committees as deemed necessary for the proper operation of the Chapter. \\ 
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6.1.1.2 The President shall preside over all meetings of the Chapter.\\ 
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6.1.2. Vice-President\\ 
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6.1.2.1 The Vice-President shall have the duties generally assigned to that office.\\ 
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6.1.2.1 The Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President.\\ 
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6.1.3. Secretary\\ 
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6.1.3.1 The Secretary shall handle necessary Chapter correspondence.\\ 
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6.1.4. Treasurer\\ 
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6.1.4.1  The Treasurer shall manage the financial affairs of the Chapter.\\ 
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6.1.5. Member-at-Large\\ 
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6.1.5.1. The Member-at-Large is responsible for National Correspondence per the National Policies.\\ 
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6.2 Each Chapter must be governed by an Executive Board composed of the required officers and any other members the Chapter sees fit to include, per Chapter By-Laws.\\ 
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====AMEND Article IX, Subsection 10====
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10.1 All Chapters shall be required to have a Brothers Court. \\ 
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10.2 Each Chapter’s Brothers Court shall be as defined in its Chapter By-Laws. \\ 
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10.3 Methods of bringing charges, punishments and other disciplinary powers not mentioned here shall be as defined in the Chapter By-Laws and National Policies. \\ 
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10.4 No Chapter may close proceedings of the Brothers Court to its membership without the written consent of the defendant(s). \\ 
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10.1 All Chapters must have a Standards Board. \\ 
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10.2 Each Chapter’s Standards Board is defined by the Code of Conduct and the Chapter By-Laws. \\ 
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10.3 Methods of bringing complaints, sanctions, and other disciplinary powers are defined in the Code of Conduct. \\ 
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10.4 Any member of the Standards Board who is also a member of the Executive Board must recuse themself from any and all business of the Executive Board pertaining to the Standards Board.\\ 
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10.5 Members of the Standards Board may participate in the appellate process but may not vote as part of an appellate body.\\ 
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Any Chapter may be reviewed and penalized by the Board of Trustees for intentional noncompliance with the National Constitution or any National Policy.\\ 
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Any Chapter may be reviewed and penalized by the Board of Trustees for intentional noncompliance with the National Constitution or any National Policy as outlined by National Policy.\\ 
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====AMEND Article IX, Subsections 13-15====
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13. Any Chapter whose active membership falls below six (6) members shall lose its privilege of voting at National Convention and shall be placed on probation as defined in National Policy. Said Chapter may present extenuating circumstances to the National President for review at the National Convention. The National Executive Committee shall determine said Chapter’s voting status before the first scheduled committee meeting at Convention.\\ 
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14. A Chapter’s Charter may be revoked for reasons defined in National Policy, by a three-fourths (¾) vote of the Legislative Council\\ 
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15.1 In the event of a dissolution of a Chapter or the cessation of its activity, the Chapter funds shall, after all monetary obligations are paid, revert back to the National Organization.\\ 
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15.2 In the event of a dissolution of a Chapter or the cessation of its activity, all Chapter materials bearing the name and symbols of Mu Beta Psi shall be sent to the National Historian to become property of the National Organization.\\ 
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13. A Chapter’s Charter may be revoked by procedures defined in the Code of Conduct and other National Policies.\\ 
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====AMEND Article X, Subsection 1.2====
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1.2 All references to Chapters of the Fraternity shall include the Alumni Association as a Chapter, except Art. IX, Sections 1, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15. The Alumni Association shall be ordered following the Greek letter of the last chartered Chapter.\\ 
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1.2 All references to Chapters of the Fraternity shall include the Alumni Association as a Chapter, except Article IX, Sections 1, 5, 8, and 12. \\ 
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1.3 The Alumni Association shall be ordered following the Greek letter of the last chartered Chapter.\\ 
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====AMEND Article XVIII====
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If at any time, conflict should come into existence between any of the Fraternity’s official documents, the order of precedence shall be: Articles of Incorporation, National Constitution, National Policies, Chapter By-Laws.\\ 
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If at any time, conflict should come into existence between any of the Fraternity’s official documents, the order of precedence shall be: Articles of Incorporation, National Constitution, Code of Conduct, other National Policies, Chapter By-Laws.\\ 
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====AMEND the National Constitution to add the new Article XVI====
**Article XVI – Non-Discrimination**\\ 
Mu Beta Psi does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, or ability in any of its activities or operations.
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