As in effect on August 3, 2024.

ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION

SECTION 3 - CHAPTERS

Para. 1 - Chapter Organization and Name

  1. Each chapter of TRIANGLE shall consist of an active organization and an alumni organization.
  2. At the time of their initial recognition by National Council, a colony or interest group shall be designated by the name of the college or university at which they are located. A subsequent change in the name of the college or university shall not necessitate a change in their designation.
  3. Each chapter shall select a member(s) of the faculty of the college or university at which it is located to serve as Faculty Advisor(s).
  4. Each chapter may select local alumni to serve as Chapter Advisor(s).

Para. 2 - New Chapters

  1. National Council may establish, or authorize the establishment of, a colony or interest group, or may designate an existing local organization as a colony, for the purpose of assisting such colony or interest group in meeting the national requirements of TRIANGLE.
  2. Colony/interest group members shall subscribe to the Candidate Oath administered by a representative of National Council and shall become candidates of TRIANGLE.
  3. National Council may authorize the President or his designee to grant permission to initiate colony/interest group members meeting the membership requirements specified in the National Constitution, Bylaws, and Fraternity Regulations, upon request therefor and payment of the National Member Service Fee as provided for in these Bylaws. Such initiation shall be conducted by members of any Chapter of TRIANGLE, or by a ritual team appointed by the National Secretary. The National Active Fee, as provided for in these Bylaws, shall be payable for such colony/interest group members upon and following their initiation.
  4. Any organization located at an institution of recognized standing which has a sufficient body of students registered for residence study in curricula leading to baccalaureate degrees and selecting its members primarily in the manner set forth in the TRIANGLE National Constitution, Bylaws and Ritual may petition National Council for a charter as a chapter of TRIANGLE. The petition shall be accompanied by a Chapter Installation Fee.

  5. After a charter has been granted to a petitioning organization, installation shall be arranged only after the petitioners have met the requirements established by National Council.

    The installation shall be conducted under the personal supervision of one of the members of National Council or of a representative thereof. The installing team shall be composed of ten active or alumni members of any of the chapters of TRIANGLE and shall assume charge of the house of the newly elected chapter on the day of installation.

    Members of the affiliating organization, other than actives, may, upon favorable vote of the active members and alumni members present at the installation and certification by the new chapter, be initiated as alumni, associate, chapter honorary, or distinguished fellow members of TRIANGLE, provided they fulfill all the requirements for such membership.

    Each new chapter of TRIANGLE shall pay to TRIANGLE the National Member Service Fee for each active, alumni, associate, or chapter honorary member initiated. This sum shall be payable in the manner and at the time prescribed by the Bylaws and Fraternity Regulations.

Para. 3 - Suspension and Expulsion of TRIANGLE Organizations

  1. National Council shall have the power to suspend the active organization and/or the alumni organization of a chapter. Suspension shall require a three-fourths (3/4) vote of National Council. A petition to National Council asking for the suspension of the active organization of a chapter, with reasons for suspension and signed by the officers of a majority of the active organizations, shall necessitate an immediate vote of National Council on such suspension.

    An alumni organization may only be suspended if the active organization of that chapter is currently suspended.

  2. The suspension of an active organization or alumni organization shall take effect immediately following the vote of National Council and shall extend for a term as defined by National Council.

  3. A chapter suspended by National Council must immediately return its charter, ritual equipment, and all assets to the National Headquarters and cease all activities as a chapter of TRIANGLE. An active organization suspended by National Council must immediately return its charter and ritual equipment to the National Headquarters and cease all activities as a chapter of TRIANGLE.

    Any active members of an active organization suspended by National Council shall immediately become alumni members of the chapter.

    All assets shall be held in trust for the benefit of the chapter. In the event the chapter is expelled, the assets may be used as directed by National Council.

  4. A chapter may be expelled from TRIANGLE by the unanimous vote of the National Convention, the delegates from a chapter voting as a unit, excepting the chapter in question and Council members who are alumni of the chapter, if any.

  5. An active organization or alumni organization suspended by National Council may be reinstated prior to the expiration of its term of suspension by a majority vote of National Council.

    A suspended active organization or alumni organization may be reinstated prior to the expiration of its term of suspension by the majority vote of the National Convention, the delegates from a chapter voting as a unit, excepting the chapter in question and Council members who are alumni of the chapter, if any.

    An active organization may not be reinstated if the alumni organization is suspended.

  6. If, upon expiration of its term of suspension, an active organization has not been reinstated, the chapter's charter shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.
  7. The alumni, associate, chapter honorary, and distinguished fellow members of an expelled or suspended chapter or one whose charter has been withdrawn shall not lose any rights or privileges as members of TRIANGLE.

Para. 4 - Chapter Constitutions and Bylaws

  1. Each chapter shall frame and be further governed by a chapter constitution, bylaws and/or fraternity regulations which shall contain nothing inconsistent with National Constitution, Bylaws, or Fraternity Regulations, nor anything contrary to the ideals of TRIANGLE as prescribed in the Ritual. An amendment to the National documents shall immediately render void and inoperative any contrary section or clause in any chapter governing document.
  2. Every amendment to the constitution and bylaws of a chapter shall be reported immediately to the national Secretary for the purpose of keeping copies on file in the National Office up to date. At the discretion of the chapter president, advice regarding proposed amendments may be sought from National Council. If a chapter constitution is revised extensively, the entire constitution shall be submitted to National Council for approval.

Para. 5 - Chapter Housing Organizations

  1. Any chapter or colony purchasing real property after August 1, 2024, must organize an entity, separate from its active and alumni organizations, in accordance with the laws of the state where the chapter or colony is located. This entity shall be responsible for holding title to the real property and conducting such transactions as may be necessary.
  2. Housing entities shall have not less than three (3) Directors. Directors may not also have an official role with a chapter (e.g., Active or Alumni Organization officer, Faculty Advisor, Chapter Advisor), at the national level (e.g., National Council, Triangle Education Foundation, Triangle Building and Housing Corporation), or with an Alumni Association.