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Election of Officers 2009/2010:

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Section 1:  Nominations for chapter officers shall be made at least one meeting prior to the election of officers.

Section 2:  A plurality vote, provided an 80 percent majority of the eligible student membership votes, shall be sufficient for election to office.

Section 3:  Chapter officers-elect shall be installed prior to the last meeting of the academic term in which the election is held, with the retiring chapter officers conducting the installation.

Section 4:  Election to fill a vacant term:

a.         The Executive Committee shall have the power to make an interim appointment to any office (except that of President) which may become vacant before the end of the regular term.  The interim officer should only serve until an individual is duly elected for such office.

b.         Nomination shall be made at the first meeting after the office is vacated.  Election shall be held at the first regular meeting following the receipt of nominations.

Section 5:  Certification:  The Faculty Advisor and one officer who is not running for office shall act as election judges and shall report the results of the election to the membership.  Any member of the organization may inspect the election proceedings and records, although such inspection must take place before the next meeting.

Voting:

Section 1:  All student members of the Chapter in good standing shall be entitled to vote at Chapter Meetings.  Faculty, Honorary, and alumni members shall not be permitted to vote or to hold offices.

Section 2:  In the event of a tie for any office, a run-off election will be held as soon as possible to break the tie.  Only those members eligible to vote during the first election will be allowed to vote during the run-off election.

Term of Office:

Section 1:  The term of the officers of the organization shall commence following the ceremonies in which they are installed and shall end with the installation of the new officers-elect.

Section 2:  Those nominated for an office shall have the ability to hold the position for no less than one year unless a special election is called.

Section 3: A special election for all Chapter offices (other than faculty advisor) may be called at the end of a quarter/semester of the regular academic year by

 (1)        an affirmative vote by two-thirds of the executive committee or

 (2)        an affirmative vote by two-thirds of Chapter members eligible to vote.

Removal from Office:

Section 1:  An officer shall be subject to removal from office for continued absence or failure to administer the duties of his or her office properly upon submission of a written petition to the Executive Committee.  Such petition, which must be signed by three or more members in good standing, shall set forth the charges against the officer.

Section 2 :  The charges shall be served upon the offending officer in writing by another member of the Executive Committee at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting of the organization at which the matter is to be considered.