CONSTITUTION

Constitution- set of principles and rules defining in broad outlines the government of an
organization. It is the basic huide of all its acts and any rule that conflicts with any
constitutional provisions is null and void.

PARTS OF THE CONSTITUION

 Consists of a preamble and from five to six articles

PREAMBLE
 Brief statement of the aims and purposes of the organization

Article I- includes the name of the organization and the location of its office or
headquarters

Article II- includes the requirements needed for the membership

Article III- includes the officers of the organization, their term of office and the manner
of selecting them

Article IV- provides the governing board, powers and duties, manner of its constitution
and their term of office

Article V- includes the time of regular meetings and provides a method for calling the
special meetings

Article VI- provides the method by which the constitution be amended and the vote
required for such amendments

(If preamble omitted, the aims and purposes are stated in the first article; if a committee
is not desired, article IV may be disregarded)

Adoption of the constituion

Before a constitution is made effective, it must forst be adopted by the members of the
organization.

Amendment of the Constitution

Two rules/requirements in amending the constitution

1. Previous notice must be given to all members regarding the proposed

amendment to the constitution
 2. The constitution may be amended onky by the affirmative vote of at least two-
thirds of the members voting\

Amendments to the constitution are effective upon their adoption unless the motion to
adopt or some other previously approved motion specifies a different time for their
effectivity.

Prepared by:
Yvonne Hingpit