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Sample Constitution
==Sample Constitution==
Constitution of Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality
===Article I===
Name of Organization: Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality (BRIDGE)
===Article II===
Statement of Purpose: The purpose of BRIDGE is to build infrastructure and organizational capacity in developing countries to promote social justice.
===Article III===
Membership is flexible and informal.  We collaborate in person and via the web to accomplish our organization's objectives as defined by Article II.  If you help BRIDGE,  you are a member.
===Article IV===
Officers shall be elected by consensus among the existing officers and an individuals past contributions to BRIDGE projects shall be the chief guide to who is elected.  Should consensus be impossible the position is eliminated.
====Section I====


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Constitution of (insert organization name)
Article I. Name of Organization:
Article II. Statement of Purpose: A short statement about the purpose of your organization, or a definition of what the organization is about.
Article III. Membership: A short statement about membership.
  Section 1. Membership shall be open to students of The University of Texas at Dallas regardless of sex (unless specifically exempt by law), race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
  Section 2. Membership must be limited to UT Dallas students, faculty and staff.
Article IV. Administration: Include the officer/governing structure for the organization, and duties and responsibilities of officers.
Article V. Advisers: Information about adviser selection procedures, and your advisers’ responsibilities.
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===Article I===
Dues: Statement about collection and amount.
Article I. Membership:
===Article II===
Section 1. Type of members (active/inactive, etc.)
The following positions and duties are hereby established:
Section 2. Provision for expulsion of members.
President: Conduct BRIDGE meetings, and ensure that club business runs smoothly.
Article II. New Membership: Further explanation of process.
Vice President: Conduct BRIDGE in the absence of the President.
Article III. Dues: Statement about collection and amount.
Treasurer: handle BRIDGE finances
Article IV. Officers:
Secretary: make records of club meetings and post to the wiki.
Section 1. Powers and duties of elected officers.
Web Master: make all necessary changes to HTML home page of BRIDGE.
Section 2. Policy for filling vacancies.
Special event coordinator: create and manage BRIDGE special events.
Section 3. Special committees (appointment/approval)
Conference lead:  Organize yearly conference.
Section 4. Recall of officers (when applicable).
Conference second: Assist in organization of yearly conference.
Article V. Committees:
Recruiter: In charge of BRIDGE tabling and recruitment.
Section 1. Standing committees and duties.
Fundraiser: work with the Treasurer to give him/her something to do.
Section 2.  Special committees (appointment/approval)
Faculty Advisor: Guide BRIDGE officers and members.
Article VI. Elections: Time of elections, votes necessary for election, qualification of voters, method of balloting (secret or open).
====Section 2====
Article VII. Quorum: Minimum number of members who must be present to conduct business (percentage of voting membership).
Vacancies shall be filled at the next club meeting by consensus of the officers in attendance.
Article VIII. Parliamentary
====Section 4====
Authority: Source of authority (Robert’s Rules of Order, etc.)
Recall of officers shall occur by consensus of the officers in attendance minus one.
===Article III===
Elections: Elections shall occur through consensus at an officers meeting during the first week of the semester.
===Article IV===
Quorum: at least two officers must be in attendance to conduct club business.
===Article V===
Parliamentary Authority: Robert’s Rules of Order


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Revision as of 04:38, 31 August 2008

Sample Constitution

Constitution of Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality

Article I

Name of Organization: Building Resources in International Development for Global Equality (BRIDGE)

Article II

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of BRIDGE is to build infrastructure and organizational capacity in developing countries to promote social justice.

Article III

Membership is flexible and informal. We collaborate in person and via the web to accomplish our organization's objectives as defined by Article II. If you help BRIDGE, you are a member.

Article IV

Officers shall be elected by consensus among the existing officers and an individuals past contributions to BRIDGE projects shall be the chief guide to who is elected. Should consensus be impossible the position is eliminated.

Section I

Sample Bylaws Date By-Laws of (insert organization name)

Article I

Dues: Statement about collection and amount.

Article II

The following positions and duties are hereby established: President: Conduct BRIDGE meetings, and ensure that club business runs smoothly. Vice President: Conduct BRIDGE in the absence of the President. Treasurer: handle BRIDGE finances Secretary: make records of club meetings and post to the wiki. Web Master: make all necessary changes to HTML home page of BRIDGE. Special event coordinator: create and manage BRIDGE special events. Conference lead: Organize yearly conference. Conference second: Assist in organization of yearly conference. Recruiter: In charge of BRIDGE tabling and recruitment. Fundraiser: work with the Treasurer to give him/her something to do. Faculty Advisor: Guide BRIDGE officers and members.

Section 2

Vacancies shall be filled at the next club meeting by consensus of the officers in attendance.

Section 4

Recall of officers shall occur by consensus of the officers in attendance minus one.

Article III

Elections: Elections shall occur through consensus at an officers meeting during the first week of the semester.

Article IV

Quorum: at least two officers must be in attendance to conduct club business.

Article V

Parliamentary Authority: Robert’s Rules of Order

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