As in effect on August 1, 2024.

Fraternity Regulation 5.2 (Revised)

ACTIVE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION / Vice President

Revised February 3, 1996

5.2.1. The following specific duties that are assigned to the active organization vice president are listed for convenience and to avoid oversights. The listing of these duties in no way relieves the active organization vice president from any other duty that is specified or implied by the Ritual, Constitution, By-Laws or Rules and Regulations.

5.2.2. The active organization vice president shall be responsible to the National Council for the care and use of the Ritual and for necessary preparations for initiation.

5.2.3. He shall have supervision over the pledges of the chapter and shall see that the proper relations between the pledges and the active members are encouraged.

5.2.4. He shall appoint for each pledge an upperclass active member as an advisor.

5.2.5. He shall select the dates of initiation, subject to the approval of the active organization.

5.2.6. He shall forward the “Request for Initiation” to the National Office for approval, together with the appropriate Member Service Fee for each prospective initiate. Such request shall be forwarded to reach the National Office not less than 14 days before the proposed initiation (Form B).

5.2.7. He shall notify each candidate for membership following his election.

5.2.8. He shall order badges for initiates from the National Office.

5.2.9. He shall inspect the Ritual equipment at least a week before the date of each initiation and shall make sure that all parts are in good condition and/or pressed for use in the ceremony.

5.2.10. He shall appoint members of the Ritual Team and shall supervise rehearsals of the Initiation Ceremony.

5.2.11. He shall direct the arrangement and use of Ritual equipment as specified in Part 2 and 3 of the Ritual.

5.2.12. He may also serve as Membership Development Chairman.

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