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Article I
Time and Place of Meetings
The time and place of meetings of the James Madison University Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association shall be decided by the chapter members only after consultation with, and upon approval of, the chapter's faculty advisor.
The time and place of the meetings of this chapter of the American Choral Directors Association shall be specified in a previous meeting.
Article II
Quorum
A quorum of this organization shall be constituted by a majority of the active membership. No action may be taken which is binding upon the membership unless a quorum is present. However, certain matters such as, a discussion of means of taking in new members, the presentation of a program, etc. may be carried on at a regular or special meeting without a quorum being present.
Article III
Standards of Membership
As laid down in the National Constitution; and in all cases must be approved by the faculty advisor of the local chapter.
Membership shall be of two classes--active and inactive. Each member shall acclaim his membership class at the beginning of each semester. Active members have voting privileges. Inactive members do not have voting privileges.
Article IV
Loss of Membership
A member of this chapter of the American Choral Directors Association may be dropped from membership if he fails to pay annual membership dues as required by the National Organization.
A student so dropped from membership may be reinstated provided he meets the financial obligations of the National Organization.
Article V
National Dues and Assessments
Specific National dues shall be paid by the individual members of the local chapter to the National American Choral Directors Association.
Assessments may be made upon the membership to defray the costs of special undertakings by a majority vote of a quorum which was informed at the previous meeting.
Article VI
Amending the By-Laws
The By-Laws of this chapter of the American Choral Directors Association may be amended by a majority vote of the active membership, provided such proposed amendment is placed before the chapter at a previous meeting.
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