For all items except Dissolution, quorum at a properly called meeting shall consist of those who attend. A simple majority vote of members present at a properly called meeting is sufficient to carry out any issue before the Chapter, with the exception of By-law Amendments and Dissolution. The order of business may be altered or suspended at any meeting by a majority vote of the members present. Each institutional member shall designate a key representative who will be the voting member for that institution. The voting member may delegate their vote to another member of their institution or may cast a vote In absentia .
Annual dues provide voting privileges for the key representative of the institution.
The Chapter membership year is July 1 through June 30. Memberships received after the 1st of April become effective the 1st of the following July. In addition, applicable registration fees for meetings, conferences, or seminars shall not be considered as dues. For the purposes of Dissolution of Organization, quorum shall be a majority of institutional members. Upon the presence of a quorum at a properly called meeting, a two-thirds majority vote of members present is required for Dissolution of Organization.