As in effect on August 3, 2024.

ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION

SECTION 2 - NATIONAL COUNCIL

Para. 1

The executive and judiciary body of TRIANGLE shall be National Council.

Para. 2

National Council shall consist of the Officers of TRIANGLE, six (6) other alumni and associate members, and one (1) active member.

Para. 3

National Council shall decide all questions pertaining to the interpretation of the National Constitution, the Ritual, the Graduation Ceremony, the Bylaws, and the Fraternity Regulations. An appeal for reversal of its decision may be made to the National Convention.

Para. 4

It shall be the duty of National Council to investigate all petitions for chapters. Upon the three-fourths (3/4) vote of National Council, a charter shall be granted to the petitioning organization and the organization shall be installed as a chapter of TRIANGLE.

Para. 5

National Council shall annually appoint an active member of TRIANGLE as the Active Councilman.

Para. 6

National Council shall hold at least two regular meetings during the year. National Council may hold other meetings through the use of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. Participation in such meeting shall constitute attendance and presence in person at the meeting of the person or persons so participating. Any action which National Council is authorized to take at a meeting may be taken by unanimous written consent or by unanimous telephone vote followed by ratification (either in writing or at a subsequent meeting), in lieu of a meeting. National Council may also establish procedures whereby any action which it is authorized to take at a meeting may be taken using electronic mail (Email).

Para. 7

National Council shall employ and maintain staff to run the business of the fraternity.

Para. 8 - Resignation or Removal of a Member of National

Council

  1. Should an officer or member of National Council be unable to perform his duties for an extended period, he shall resign.
  2. Should an officer or member of National Council become a voting member of another National Triangle Board, an officer of an alumni organization, or an officer of an association, he shall resign.
  3. An officer or member of National Council may be removed from National Council by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of all voting members of National Council excepting the member in question. The vote for removal of a member of National Council shall take place at a meeting of National Council. The member for whom removal is to be considered shall be informed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting and in writing of the basis of such action.
  4. If a vacancy occurs among the non-officer members of National Council, the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term by an appointee of National Council.
  5. If the National President resigns, the current Past President must declare his intention no later than the next National Council meeting to stay on National Council as Past President or to resign and allow the current National President to take the Past President position on National Council.

Para. 9 - Reinstatement of a Member of National Council

  1. Notice of removal of a member of National Council shall be distributed to all active and alumni organizations.
  2. If, within six (6) months following distribution, written objection is received by National Council from a majority of the members of one-tenth (1/10) of the active organizations and a majority of the duly authorized representatives of one-tenth (1/10) of the alumni organizations, the removal of the member shall be submitted to the chapters for consideration of reversal in the manner prescribed for amending the National Constitution. No question of reversal shall be submitted to the chapters between April 1 and September 1.
  3. The removal of the member shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the vote on the question of reversal.