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Constitution of MITALY - Italian Student Association at MIT

Article I: PURPOSE.

The purpose of the Italian Students Association at MIT (MITALY) is to spread, promote and advance the Italian culture at MIT and in the Boston area, create a network for Italian students at MIT and serve as a link between MIT and Italian Companies, Universities and Associations. 

Article II: MEMBERSHIP.

  1. Any member of the MIT community is eligible to become a member of this organization. 
  2. The membership of this organization will at all times contain at least five MIT students and be more than a half MIT students. 
  3. The organization will always comply with MIT's Non-Discrimination Statement. 
  4. If this organization charges any monetary dues, there will be exceptions made for students that cannot afford these dues. 

Article III: OFFICERS.

  1. This organization will at least have two officers: The President and the Treasurer. 
  2. The President shall be the official representative of the group to any other organization and to MIT. 
  3. The President will preside over all meetings. 
  4. The President is responsible for determining when meetings are and publicizing this to the group. 
  5. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of the group. 
  6. The Treasurer is required to sign all checks/vouchers of the group. 
  7. All officers of this organization must be distinct persons (and MIT students if this organization is requesting money from the Undergraduate Association). 

Article IV: ELECTIONS.

  1. Elections of officers shall occur every April. 
  2. Any member of this organization is eligible to run for office. 
  3. Quorum for elections is two thirds of the group. 
  4. Any member is elected if he or she wins a majority of voting members. 
  5. If more than two people are running and no one wins a majority, then the person with the fewest votes is dropped from the ballot and votes are recast. 
  6. The term of office runs from April to April. 

Article V: MEETINGS.

  1. Meetings shall be held at least every four months. 
  2. Meetings shall be presided over by the President, unless he or she is absent, and in that case the Treasurer shall preside. 
  3. All decisions shall be made by a majority vote of all members present. 
  4. Quorum for the meeting shall be one quarter of the members of this organization.

Article VI: AMENDMENTS.

  1. Amendments shall be presented by any member of this organization. 
  2. Amendments shall be passed by a two thirds voted of the members present. 
  3. Quorum for amending this Constitution shall be one third of all members of this organization. 

Article VII: ASA GOD CLAUSE.

The Italian Students Association at MIT (MITALY) agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the Association of Student Activities, and its executive board. This Constitution, amendments to it, and the by-laws of this organization shall be subject to review by the ASA Executive Board to insure that they are in accordance with the aforementioned rules and regulations. 

Last change March 12 2004. Please, write any comments to mitaly-request at mit dot edu