JAMES CHESTER THOMAS
CHAPTER 121
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED
FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I. NAME
This Chapter shall be known as the James Chester Thomas Chapter Number 121 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, located in the City of Greenville, State of South Carolina.
ARTICLE II. OBJECTIVES
Section 1. The objectives and purposes of this Chapter shall be to support and work toward the objectives of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (the Association) set forth in Paragraph 3 of the Association's Articles of Incorporation. In furtherance of these objectives, this Chapter shall conform to the Bylaws of the Association. It shall operate in unity with the policies established by the Association's national con�ventions and its National Executive Board, together with other activities for the preservation of American institutions and ideals as shall be espoused by the Association.
Section
2. This Chapter
shall not enter into activities, arrangements, or agreements that are in
conflict with programs or activities of the Association.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
The
membership of this Chapter shall be composed only of members in good standing of
the Association. No person so eligible shall be excluded from membership in this
Chapter.
ARTICLE IV. DUES
The
Chapter shall fix for its treasury only such dues as may be necessary to meet
the expenses of carrying out its business and functions. Any Chapter document
relating to dues or contributions must contain this statement: "Dues
payments and gifts or contributions to NARFE are not tax deductible as
charitable contributions for fed�eral income tax purposes."
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS
Members
of the Chapter shall elect a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, a
Treasurer and such other officers as are designated in the Chapter Bylaws. All
Chapter officers, elected and appointed, shall be members of the Association.
Officers shall hold office until their successors are elected or appointed and
have been duly installed.
ARTICLE VI. DELEGATES
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION
Delegates
to the Association's National Convention shall be elected by the Chapter's
voting members in accordance with the National By�laws and Federation
guidelines, as soon as practical after the official count of membership and
delegate strength is issued by the National Headquarters.
ARTICLE VII. BYLAWS
This
Chapter shall adopt such Bylaws as are deemed appropriate and necessary for the
orderly and effective functioning of the Chapter. Bylaws must be consistent with
the Chapter Constitution and the Association's Articles of Incorporation and
National Bylaws. Chapter Bylaws shall provide the method by which they are
amended.
ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS
Amendments
to this Constitution must be made as specified in Article VII of the Chapter
Bylaws. Amendments to the Chapter Constitution must be approved at National
Headquarters before becoming effective
Margaret
Faile
Chapter
Secretary
Date
APPROVED at
National Headquarters
National
Secretary
Date