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Phi Delta Chi

Constitution

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION

ARTICLE II OFFICERS

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES

ARTICLE V ELECTION OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPEND CONSIDERATION

ARTICLE I	ORGANIZATION
Section 1.0	Meetings
Section 1.1	The Lambda chapter of Phi Delta Chi shall meet at least twice a month.
Section 1.2	Pledge Nights/Formal Meetings are considered regular meetings.
Section 1.3	The WKRS shall take role at all meetings and report absences to the WCC. Each member should have no more than two unexucused absences each semester.
Section 1.4	Any member with two unexucused absences will devote some independent effort approved by the executive committee to benefit the fraternity. If this action is not taken, then the member will be deemed inactive within a certain time frame.
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ARTICLE II	OFFICERS
Section 1.0	Duties of all officers
Section 1.1	All officers shall perform at least ten hours of service.
Section 1.2	All officers must attend all meetings.
Section 1.3	An executive committee will be composed of the following officers: the Worthy Chief Counselor, Worthy Vice Counselor, Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals, Worthy Prelate, Worthy Alumni Liaison, Worthy Inner Guard, Worthy Keeper of Finance, and any other members the committee deems appropriate.
Section 1.4	All executive officers must attend all executive meetings called by the Worthy Chief Counselor.
Section 1.5	All officers must keep a notebook of all duties and successful activities while they are in office.
Section 2.0	Duties of the Worthy Chief Counselor
Section 3.0	Duties of the Worthy Vice Counselor
Section 4.0	Duties of the Worthy Keeper of Records and Seals
Section 5.0	Duties of the Worthy Keeper of Finance
Section 6.0	Duties of the Worthy Correspondent
Section 7.0	Duties of the Worthy Prelate
Section 8.0	Duties of the Worthy Alumni Liaison
Section 9.0	Duties of the Worthy Master at Arms
Section 10.0	Duties of the Worthy Inner Guard
Section 11.0	Duties of the Pharmacy Council Representative
Section 12.0	Duties of the Librarians
Section 13.0	Duties of the Lambda News Editor
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ARTICLE III	MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.0	An active member is defined as one who has been formally initiated into Phi Delta Chi and has paid dues each semester.
Section 2.0	Duties of an Active Member
Section 2.1	Each member shall pay dues promptly at the beginning of each semester.
Section 2.2	Each active member shall serve on at least one committee each semester.
Section 2.3	Each active member shall perform at least five hours of service each semester.
Section 2.4	Each active member shall participate in at least two fundraisers.
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ARTICLE IV	COMMITTEES
Section 1.0	Phi Delta Chi, Lambda chapter shall have five standing committees.
Section 1.1	The executive committee may form committees and appoint members as they deem necessary.
Section 1.2	Committee chairmen of the five standing committees are elected to their posts.
Section 1.3	The Worthy Chief Counselor shall appoint committee chairmen to all ad hoc committees.
Section 1.4	All executive meetings will be open to all members of Phi Delta Chi.
Section 2.0	Duties of the Executive Committee
Section 3.0	Duties of the Pledging Committee
Section 4.0	Duties of the Service Committee
Section 5.0	Duties of the Fundraising Committee
Section 6.0	Duties of the Social Committee
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ARTICLE V	ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section 1.0	Elect the Worthy Chief Counselor, and then work down the elected officials list.
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ARTICLE VI	REQUIREMENTS FOR STIPEND CONSIDERATION
Section 1.0	To be considered to receive a stipend to a state, regional, or national meeting you must satisfy the point requirement sent forth at the beginning of the school year. If the amount of applicants exceeds the number of available stipends, a stipend committee will be assembled consisting of the Worthy Chief Counselor, Worthy Vice Counselor and PDC Advisors. Dedication to the fraternity as well as overall involvement will be considered in this meeting.
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Last Reviewed: July 20, 2009