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1. Preamble
2. Article I -- Official Designation
3. Article II -- Chapter Officers Powers and Duties
4. Article III -- Organization and Government
5. Article IV -- Membership
6. Article V -- Finances
7. Article VI -- Elections
8. Article VII -- Bylaws
9. Article VIII -- Amendments
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Section 1 - Existence
This Organization owes its existence to The National Executive Board,  Alpha Eta Rho, The Office of Student Affairs, and The Department of Aviation in the college of Engineering and Technology at Ohio University.

Section 2 - Name
This professional fraternity shall be officially known as the Omicron Upsilon University Chapter of the Alpha Eta Rho International Aviation Fraternity.

Section 3 - Colors
The official colors of this fraternity shall be chrome, yellow, and black.

Section 4 - Patch
The official patch of this fraternity shall be patterned after the rest of the fraternity.

Section 5 - Identification Pin
The identification pin is a small pair of silver wings with the Greek letters AHP in the center which is presented to each member upon his or her induction into the fraternity.

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• Section 1 - Faculty Advisor
  The Advisor will be selected by the Chair of the Ohio University Aviation Department based on an individuals availability and their desire to serve.  The Advisor will be the mediator between Alpha Eta Rho and the Aviation Department and will confer directly with the current Alpha Eta Rho President when dealing with Alpha Eta Rho matters. The Advisor will inform the president of Alpha Eta Rho of all aviation events, matters, and concerns dealing with Alpha Eta Rho.
• Section 2 - President - "Chief Pilot"
  The President shall preside over all other officers and all Alpha Eta Rho meetings. He or she shall be the official spokesperson for Alpha Eta Rho. The President shall only have voting privileges in the case of a tie  .It shall be the President's duty to carry out the policies and actions of the membership. The President shall be the mediator between Alpha Eta Rho and the Faculty Advisor.
• Section 3 - Vice President - "Worthy Navigator"
  It shall be the duty of the Vice President to assume the outlined duties of the President in case of the Presidents temporary absence or incapacitation.  In case of the Presidents permanent absence the Vice President shall assume the Presid ents duties for the unexpired term. The Vice President shall be in charge of setting up all social and educational fraternal activities, as well as being in charge of public relations.
• Section 4 - Secretary - "Master of Communications"
  It shall be the duty of the Secretary to maintain all written records of the fraternity; including but not limited to the minutes of the meetings, phone lists, attendance records, and calendar events.
• Section 5 - Treasurer - "Courier"
  It sh all be the duty of the Treasurer to keep accurate and up to date records of the financial state of the fraternity. The Treasurer will be responsible for collection and distribution of all Alpha Eta Rho funds.  The Treasurer shall oversee all fund-raising done by Alpha Eta Rho.
• Section 6 - Historian - "Dispatcher"
  It shall be the duty of the Historian to keep accurate records of all fraternity activities. The Historian will be responsible for maintaining the Alpha Eta Rho web page. And the scrapbook. (http://www.ohiou.edu/~ahp)

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Section 1 - Laws
The laws of this fraternity shall consist of the national laws and regulations of Alpha Eta Rho, Inc. and the laws of this local chapter.  Any laws of the local chapter that conflict with the national laws will be considered null and void.

Section 2 -- Term Dates
All officer s will be elected into office during the spring quarter and will take office starting the first day of classes of the summer quarter.  All officers will remain in office for a period of one year. The Alpha Eta Rho Faculty Advisor will be selected by the Chair of the Ohio University Aviation Department and will remain in office until he or she cannot, or no longer wishes, to act as Faculty Advisor at which point the Department Chair will select and appoint a new Faculty Advisor.

Section 3 -- Commit tees
The President may form individual committees as the need arises. Each committee will be assigned to the most appropriate chapter officer and will be disbanded after their assigned task is accomplished.

Section 4 Meetings
Meetings will be held bi-weekly on Sunday evenings starting the second week of the quarter. The secretary will announce the time and location of all meetings. The president has the power to call additional meetings if necessary. Officers will meet 30 minutes prior to all meetings to prepare and may set up additional officer meetings if necessary.

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• Section 1 - Qualification
  Membership shall be open to all students or alumni of Ohio University with an interest in aviation regardless of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political belief, national origin, or handicap.  All student members of Alpha Eta R ho shall maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00on a 4.00 Scale.
• Section 2 - Active Member
  In order to be considered active, members must attend at least 80%of all meetings and activities unless in conflict with night classes, work, or if a commuter student. Active membership shall include all members who have been initiated by another chapter. Active members must also be in good financial standing with the fraternity.
• Section 3 - Alumni Member
  Alumni Members shall be those member s in good standing with Alpha Eta Rho Omicron Upsilon Chapter, who have graduated from, or ceased to pursue regular courses in the college or university.
• Section 4 - Associate Member
  Associate members shall be those in the local community that are of age to an FAA certificate and that have demonstrated an interest in aviation and wish to participate in Alpha Eta Rho Omicron Upsilon activities.
• Section 5 - Candidates for Membership
  A pledge is an Ohio University student wi shing to become an active member of Alpha Eta Rho. A pledge period shall last one full quarter. During this time the candidates will be educated on and receive a copy of both national and local constitutions and by-laws. Pledges will be exposed to and educated on local airport operations. Candidates will follow the initiation process developed by the current Alpha Eta Rho officers.
• Section 6 - Suspension and Re-Establishment of Membership
  Should any chapter member fall below the minimums s et forth in these by-laws, their chapter membership shall be suspended for no less than one quarter. To re-establish chapter membership, the suspended member shall show the chapter officers that the deficiencies which led to the suspension have been corrected and that all chapter dues have been paid for the time suspended.

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• Section 1 - Bank Account
  The Omicron Ups ilon Chapter of Alpha Eta Rho will maintain a student organization bank account through the Ohio University Student Organization Group.
• Section 2 - Dues
  Dues will be decided on each year by a majority vote of the officers. .Dues are to be paid by the second regular meeting for active members and by the initiation date for member candidates.
• Section 3 Expenditures
  Expenditures of fraternity funds require majority approval of the membership.  Supplies necessary for m aintaining the fraternity or supplies for an organized  Alpha Eta Rho event can be purchased without vote so as long as the majorityof the officers agree that the expenditure is reasonable.

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• Section 1 - Requirements to Hold Office
  Each member must have been an active member for no less than the prescribed number of quarters listed below to hold office (excl uding summer quarters)
  President.............5 quarters
  Vice President.....5 quarters
  Secretary............5 quarters
  Treasurer............3 quarters
  Historian.............2 quarters
• Section 2 - Nominations
  Active members may nominate other active members for office during the spring quarter election period. The member nominated has the rightto accept or refuse the nomination. Members may be nominated to run formore than one office.
• Section 3 - Elections
  Al l members nominated for office will be given a set period of time during the election meeting to promote themselves. Elections will be asecret ballot and will be tallied by the officers.

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• Section 1 - Bylaws
  There will be no bylaws. All bylaws will be considered as amendments to the constitution and therefore will fall under Article VIII.

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• Section 1 - Proposing Amendments
  Proposed amendments must be submitted to the officers in writing. The proposed amendment will be presented to the officers of Alpha Eta Rho, Omicron Upsilon Chapter at the next business meeting.
• Section 2 - Adding Amendments
  All changes to this constitution must be approved by 4 of the 5 chapter officers. All amendments must be inser ted at the points they effect.

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