Whether incumbents may succeed themselves is decided by the chapter. Chapters may assess annual dues to cover expenses connected with chapter activities. In addition to holding meetings, the chapters may engage in any activities which conform to the purposes of the Association as set forth in Article II of the Constitution and By-laws and to such guidelines as may be approved by the Board. The report should be in a form appropriate for publication. The frequency and length of meetings are decided locally and are determined by such considerations as the size of the geographical area encompassed by the chapter, travel time necessary to come to meetings, availability of meeting facilities, and personal schedules of individual participants.
Chapters meet at least once a year.
A modest registration fee is often charged for chapter meetings to help defray their expenses. As chapters formulate plans for publications, the Publications Committee is available for advice and consultation, especially as to whether a proposed publication might be suitable for national rather than regional release and distribution. The chapter chair sends a final draft copy of each proposed publication to the chair of the Publications Committee, indicating when publication is expected and the proposed price to be charged. Copies or news of publications may be sent to the editors of Notes and the Newsletter. Chapters may recover the full editorial, production, and distribution costs of publications.