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Section 5.

Subsequent sections for other officer explanations as needed.

Articles IX. Committees

Section 1.

There shall be ______________________________ standing

committees.

Section 2.

The ___________ Committee shall

________________________________________________________.

Section 3.

(These sections – and subsequent sections as needed—should

describe the creation, purpose, and duties of the standing committees).

Section 4.

Special committees may be __________________________

(Describe the creation, purpose, and duties of special committees).

Article X. Parliamentary Authority

Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority of this organization.

NOTE: You may wish to add additional articles, sections, by-laws or

amendments to this sample. This is a model intended to guide you in the

development of a constitution which will suit your organization. The only article in

this sample required to be in your by-laws is Article VIII. Duties of Officers,

Section 4.

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