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Sample Constitution/by-Laws

Sample Constitution/By-Laws

This sample constitution is not designed for you to fill in the blanks, but rather to

provide you with guidelines in designing a constitution which will meet the

specific requirements of your organization.

Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be __________________ .

Article II. Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be

________________________________________________________________

Article III. Membership

Section 1.

Membership shall be open to

________________________________________________________________

Section 2.

No member may be removed from membership without first having

an open hearing and then by no less than a ____________ vote at a regular

meeting.

Section 3.

The __________________ (organization name) allows participation

in the organization by all people regardless of sex, race, creed, or ethnic origin.

Article IV. Officers

Section 1.

The officers of this organization shall be

________________________________________________________________

__________________________________ (include a list of the positions, not the

persons who will fill these positions. Example: President, Vice President,

Secretary, Treasurer, etc.)

Section 2.

All officers shall be elected at the ____________ meeting (first

meeting, second meeting, March meeting, etc.) of ________ (fall or spring)

semester of each year. Officers will be elected by ______ (majority, 2/3 present,

etc.) vote of all those members present at the meeting.

Sample Constitution/by-Laws