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Manage Your Chapter Constitution and Bylaws |
| As a way to maintain order and fairness, Kappa
Delta Pi adheres to rules and regulations set forth in the Society
Handbook, which contains the KDP International Constitution and Bylaws.
Each chapter has its own local Chapter Bylaws, which should be updated
every two years to remain current and reflect changes voted on during
the Society’s Biennial Convocation. At the local level, an important
aspect of the Chapter Bylaws is to set forth qualifications for inducting
new members. Another consideration is to establish a set of guidelines
for member participation so that the chapter is active and thriving;
these are usually referred to as Post Initiation
Incentive Programs (PIIP) and shouldbe added to the Chapter Bylaws. |
International Constitution and Bylaws |
| The Society’s Constitution and Bylaws govern how the Society
operates as a whole. These address areas such as the Laureate
Chapter, Executive Council, and Voting at Convocation. In addition,
they set forth guidelines for establishing new chapters as well
as financing the organization. You can find the Society’s Constitution
and Bylaws in the Society Handbook. Society Handbook |
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| • | Information can be added. |
| • | No information is allowed to be deleted from the
template, only altered or explained. |
| • | Chapter leaders should confer with their Regional Chapter Coordinator prior to presenting proposed changes to the general membership for voting. |
| • | Chapter members must be notified at least 14 days prior to voting on the proposed bylaws changes. |
| • | Changes passed by the membership should be typed electronically into the Chapter’s Bylaws, signed by the Chapter Counselor and President, and faxed to KDP Headquarters for official signature approval. |
| • | Once the Chapter Bylaws have been approved by KDP Headquarters, the chapter can begin implementation of the bylaws changes. |
| To obtain a copy of your chapter’s last approved
Bylaws, contact your Regional Chapter Coordinator.
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