ARTICLE V

COMMITTEES

Section 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Board of Directors shall determine the standing and special Committees of the Corporation which shall be constituted and shall define the powers and duties of same, and it may at any time abolish any standing or special Committees so constituted.

Section 2. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE

The President, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors, shall appoint the members of all Committees and designate the Chairman of each and instruct such Committees in their duties. Meetings of Committees may be called at any time by the President or the Chairman of the Committees.

Section 3. REPORTS

All Committees shall make reports periodically to the Board of Directors and at the Annual Meeting of the Corporation to the membership. Such reports are to be in writing.

ARTICLE VI

CHAPTERS

Section 1. FORMATION OF LOCAL CHAPTERS

Local Chapters of this Society may be established by the Board of Directors upon the petition of the members who wish to form a Chapter. The petition shall include a Chapter name, the signatures of those members desiring to form the Chapter and the area to be non-exclusively served by the Chapter. The Board of Directors may exercise its discretion in determining whether or not to grant permission to form the Chapter

Section 2. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Chapters shall be to assist the society in fulfilling its objectives. The Chapter shall actively promote membership in the Society. The Chapter shall also provide fellowship, guidance and assistance to students and technicians seeking a place in the profession by encouraging them to participate in Chapter activities.

Section 3. LOCAL CHAPTER STATUS

A local Chapter may conduct its business affairs, assess and collect dues, elect its officers, determine its organizational structure, appoint committees and conduct any business conductive to the profession of Land Surveying, provided however, that it shall undertake no project or engage in any activity in conflict with the Constitution and/or By-Laws or Policies of the Corporation or in violation of any municipal or county ordinances, the Laws of the State of Indiana, or those of the United States of America. All voting members of any chapter shall be members of ISPLS.

Section 4. MEETINGS

The Chapter shall hold at least two meetings throughout the year. A notice and Agenda of the meeting shall be mailed to the Chapter members and the Corporation President at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting.

Section 5. ANNUAL REPORT

The Chapter shall present an Annual Report to the Society at the Annual Meeting containing; The names and addresses of all Officers and members: A summary of its activities and financial status.

Section 6. STUDENT CHAPTERS

A Student Chapter may be established at any accredited or approved Educational Institution in Indiana upon the submission of a proper petition to the Board of Directors finds that sufficient Student members at the Educational Institution desire such a Student Chapter and if the Board of Directors deem that the best interests of both the Educational Institution and the Corporation will be served by the formation of such a Student Chapter.  A Student Chapter shall have conferred upon it all rights, privileges and restrictions as set forth in Section 2 of this article.

Section 7. WITHDRAWAL FROM  A LOCAL CHAPTER

An area desiring to withdraw from a Local Chapter or to form a Chapter of its own may do so by following the same procedure as outlined in Section 1 of this Article. The Board of Directors of this Corporation may terminate or suspend a Chapter at any time for just cause.

NATIONAL AFFILIATION

This Corporation shall be affiliated with the National Society of Professional Surveyors, a member organization of the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping or its successors.

ARTICLE VIII

FISCAL YEAR

The Fiscal Year of the Corporation shall begin on the 1^st day of July and end on the 30^th day of June of the following year.

ARTICLE IX

AMMENDMENTS

Section 1. AMENDMENTS BY THE BOARD

These By-Laws may be altered or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted in lieu thereof by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the whole Board of Directors at any regular meeting of said Board or a special meeting of the Board if notice of the proposed alteration, repeal or substitution be contained in a notice to the Board of Directors at least ten (10) days prior to such meetings. Provided however, that the Board of Directors shall not make or alter any By-Laws affixing their number, qualifications or term of office

Section 2. AMENDMENTS BY THE MEMBERSHIP

These By-Laws, or any part thereof, may be altered or repealed, or new By-laws may be adopted in lieu thereof, at any Annual Meeting by the affirmative vote of two thirds of the eligible voting members present at said Annual Meeting. Written notice of any intended alteration, repeal, or new By-Laws shall be given to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Meeting at which such change is proposed to be considered.

Section 3.  AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Should any Amendments to the By-Laws relating to the number, qualification, or term of office or powers of the Board of Directors be proposed by a director or member of this Corporation, it shall first be submitted to the Board of Directors and upon its approval submitted to the next Annual Meeting of the General Membership members for ratification of the Board’s approval or submitted to the members at a special meeting of the members as called by the Board of Directors provided in Article 4 of these By-Laws.

Adopted February 19, 1983 with an effective date of February 19, 1983.  Amended December 1998 with an effective date of July 1999.  Amended October 26, 2002 with an effective date of 1 July 2003.  Amended January 15, 2009 with an effective date of January 15, 2009.