Article II: Program of Work
Section 1. A definite program of work for the year shall be planned and in operation by the fourth week of the spring semester.
Section 2. This program of work shall embrace all phases of activity lying within the scope of the chapter including plans for a fundraising project, service project, and an annual budget.

Article III: Faculty Advisory Committee
Section 1. Members of the advisory committee shall be elected from the faculty for a three-year term.
Section 2. Members of the advisory committee shall serve on a three-year rotational basis. The retiring member shall be replaced by the election of a new member at the last meeting of the spring semester.
Section 3. The senior member shall serve as chairman of the committee.
Section 4. Should an irregular vacancy occur in the committee, it shall be filled by special election at the next regular meeting of the Chapter. A member elected in this manner shall serve the vacating member's remaining time. He/she may then either be retired or re-elected to a full term.
Section 4. A regularly retired member of the advisory committee shall not be re-elected for at least a three-year period following his/her retirement.

Article IV: Invitation
Section 1. Initiation shall be as prescribed by Article IV of the National Bylaws.
Section 2. Initiation shall be held once each year.
Section 3. Initiation may take place at any time following election to membership at the discretion of the Chapter.
Section 4. Initiates shall receive a copy of the National Constitution and a copy of the Chapter Bylaws prior to their initiation.
Section 5. It will be the responsibility of the Executive Committee of the Chapter to hold an orientation meeting with all of the initiates prior to their initiation into the Chapter. This meeting will be open to any student member desiring to attend. Each initiate shall take a written examination over the National and Chapter Constitution and Bylaws.

Article V: Meetings
Section 1. The regular meeting of the Chapter shall be held one night of each full month of the school year. The Executive Council shall meet at least once each month of the school year prior to the regular Chapter meeting.
Section 2. Special meetings of the Chapter will be called at the discretion of the Chancellor or upon the written request of three student members.

Article VI: Election to Membership
Section 1. Membership qualifications shall be as provided by Article IV, Sections 1 and 3, of the National Constitution.
Section 2. Election of a candidate to membership shall require an 85 percent affirmative vote of the active members pressent and of the Faculty Advisory Committee.
Section 3. Election procedure shall be as follows: a. A discussion of each candidate nominated shall be held. At this time faculty recommendations shall be given if requested by the student members.
b. Following the discussion of each candidate, voting will take place and the results compiled.
c. Candidates rejected on the first ballot shall be reconsidered on a second ballot if the Chapter so desires.
Section 4. A transfer student completing one academic year of his/her four-year course at another university shall immediately be eligible for election to membership of the fraternity, if the student can show evidence of having ranked in the upper one-fourth of his/her class in the prior school or college. Others will have to complete one term and rank in the upper two-fifths.

Article VII: Officers
Section 1. The officers of this Chapter shall consist of a Chancellor, Censor, Scribe, Treasurer, Chronicler, Agriculture Council Representative, and Sergeant-at-Arms. The election of officers shall be held at the regular meeting in December. Election of officers shall be by secret ballot. New officers will assume duties at the regularly February meeting. Chapter officers may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the student members of the Chapter for non-performance of duty.
Section 2. The duties of officers shall be asprovided by Article II of the Bylaws of the National Constitution with the following additions: a. It shall be the duty of the Censor to coordinate committees and keep committee reports on file.
b. The Representative to the Agriculture College Council shall attend all meetings of the council and represent the Chapter interests thereon.
Section 3. The Censor shall succeed the Chancellor should a vacancy occur.
Section 4. Vacancies occurring in any other office of the Executive Council caused by resignation, removal or other cuase shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Council with the approval of a majority vote of the student members of the Chapter present at the following meeting.

Article VIIII: Voting
Section 1. A majority of the votes cast shall constitute a decision in any cases not otherwise provided for.
Section 2. All voting, except as otherwise provided, shall be by acclamation.
Section 3. All members present are requried to vote when a vote is in order.

Article IX: Dues
Section 1. Upon initiation, each initiate shall pay National dues in accordance with the National Constitution.
Section 2. Active students shall be required to pay National dues plus local dues of $5 per year.
Section 3. Assessments, as necessary, may be levied at any time by a 75 percent vote of the student members present.

Article X: Attendance
Section 1. Attendance of the student members at meetings shall be obligatory; sickness, evening exams, absence from town or absences for good reason approved by the Executive Committee, alone being considered sufficient excuses. Written excuses are required and must be returned in to the Sergeant-at-Arms prior to the schedule meeting.
Section 2. Membership may be calceled for sufficient cause (25 percent unexcused absences during the academic year, non-payment of dues, or non-fraternal actions with definite evidence of lack of interesst) to be established by the chapter officers, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active chapter members, approval of the Faculty Advisory Committee, and with the concurrence of the High Council.

Article XI: Committees
Section 1. The order of business at each regular meeting of the chapter shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
Section 2. The preceding order of business shall be suspended upon the occasion of open meetings, initiations and annual banquets.
Section 3. Seven standing committees for Membership/Initiation, Fundraising and Finance, Service, VEISHEA, Publicity/Alumni Relations, Social/Fellowship, and Programs shall be maintained.

Article XII: Revision
Section 1. The Bylaws stand subject to revision by a committee appointed by the Chancellor every two years.
Section 2. The revision of the Bylaws must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote of the student members of the honorary fraternity present at two consecutive meetings regular meetings.

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