GEORGIA TECH CHAPTER
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
CONSTITUTIONAL BY-LAWS

Section 2.
A member shall be defined as:
(a) an undergraduate student enrolled in The Georgia Institute of Technology and is a candidate for a degree accredited at The Georgia Institute of Technology or
(b) a graduate student at The Georgia Institute of Technology who has received an undergraduate degree and
(c) a student who has paid membership fees and submitted a membership application.

Section 3. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, ethnic group, age or national origin.

Section 2.
Each special committee appointment shall be entitled to one (1) vote except when determined by the rest of the CEB.

Section 3. The president, when presiding over meetings, shall only vote in the case of a tie.

Section 4. The chapter shall select two (2) delegates to represent the chapter in voting on Regional and National business.

Section 2.
The CEB shall consist of:
(a) President
(b) Executive Vice-President
(c) Vice-President of Chapter Development
(d) Secretary
(c) Treasurer
(f) Academic Excellence Chair
(g) Communications Chair
(h) Finance Chair
(i) Membership Chair
(j) Pre-College Initiative Chair
(k) Publications Chair
(I) Public Relations Chair
(m) Special Projects Chair
(n) NSBE Jr. Chair
(o) NSBENet Chair
(p) Parliamentarian
(q) LDR Chair
(r) Delegate
(s) Operation Excite Chair

Section 5.
The CEB shall:
(a) Determine all Questions of policy and shall administer the affairs of the chapter under the constitution and by-laws, and the general provisions of the law under which it is incorporated.
(b) Be subject to the orders of membership and none of its acts shall conflict with decisions made by the vote of the general body, or the goals and objectives of the organization.

Section 2.
The elected officers of the CEB are:
(a) President
(b) Executive Vice-President
(c) Vice -President of Chapter Development
(d) Secretary
(e) Treasurer
(f) Academic Excellence Chair
(g) Communications Chair,
(h) Finance Chair
(i) Membership Chair
(j) Pre-College Initiative Chair
(k) Publications Chair
(l) Public Relations Chair
(m) Special Project Chair

Section 3.
The appointed positions are:
(a) NSBE Jr. Chair
(b) NSBENET Chair
(c) Operation Exite Chair
(d) Parliamentarian

Section 4.
The President will appoint committee chairpersons for special committee(s), and replace committee chairpersons should the positions become vacant or the chairpersons fail to fulfill their responsibilities subject to the approval of the CEB.

Section 5.
The Chapter Executive officers are: President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of Chapter Development, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 6.
Any member of the chapter in good standing at the Georgia Institute of Technology is eligible for an elected or appointed office.

Section 7.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of the President, the unexpired term shall be filled by the Executive Vice-President. Should a vacancy occur in any other office the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President and approved by the CEB.

Section 8.
The office of the NSBE Jr. Chair shall coordinate all the activities of Towers High School, the official NSBE Jr. chapter of the Georgia Tech chapter.

Section 2.
Duties of the standing committees are:
All standing committee chairs shall maintain correspondence with their Regional and National counterparts.
(a) Academic Excellence

Section 2.
Candidates running for an office must be properly nominated and declare candidacy in writing.

Section 3.
Each candidate should be interviewed by the previous officer.

Section 4.
There shall be one ballot for all offices.

Section 5.
Candidate speeches must be given for all elected positions.

Section 6
A simple majority vote of those members present shall be necessary to elect each person for an office.

Section 7.
The CEB-elect shall take office immediately after transitional meeting(s) and shall serve a one (l) year term.

Section 8.
In the event that there are no nominations for an office, the president-elect shall appoint a member to fill the position, with the approval of the CEB-elect

Section 2.
General membership meetings shall be held no less than twice per month during Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.

Section 2.
Impeachment Procedures:
(a) President
(1) CEB member submits letter of concern to the Chapter Advisor and Vice-President about the President in question.
(2) The Advisor will discuss the letter with the President.
(3) The Advisor will establish a time period in which the President must show improvement.
(4) If the Advisor deems that the President in question has not shown improvement, the Vice-President will bring the issue to the CEB.
(5) The Vice-President will call for a vote to impeach the President.
(b) CEB member
(1) CEB member submits a letter of concern to the President about the CEB member in question.
(2) The President will discuss the letter with the CEB member in question.
(3) The President will establish a time period in which the CEB member must show improvement.
(4) If the President deems that the CEB member in question has not shown improvement, the President will bring the issue before the entire CEB.
(5) The President call for a vote to impeach the CEB member in question.

Section 2.
Proposed amendments must be submitted in written term to the CEB to be reviewed. The proposal must be clearly stated and justified.

Section 3.
Ratification of any amendment to these By-Laws shall be subject to a two-thirds affirmative vote of members.