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NORTH CAROTINA
CHAPTER
THEAMERICAN INSTITUTE
OF ARCHITECTS
REVTSED AUGUST 9,1991
EFFECTTVE fANUARY 1, 1992
BYTAWS
NORTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
OF ARCHITECTS
ARTICLE 1. ORGANIZATION, COMPO.
SITION AI\D GENERAT POWERS
1.I Name
1.1.1 This Chapter. The name of this
organization is the North Carolina
Chapter, The American Institute of
Architects. The Chapter may use a
trade name for identification and to
do business as approved by a
majority vote of the Board of Directofs.
1.1.2 Related Institute Organizations.
In these Bylaws the above
named Chapter is referred to as this
Chapter; the governing Board of this
Chapter as the Board of Directors,
the components of this Chapter as
the Section; the South Atlantic
Regional Council as the Regional
Council; The American Institute of
Architects as the Institute; and the
Board of Directors of the Institute
as the Institute Board.
1.2 Obiects and Powers
1.2.1 Obiects. The objects of this
Chapter shall be to promote and
forward the objects of the American
Institute of Architects within the
territory of this Chapter, which are
to organize and unite in fellowship
the members of the architecturtl
profession; to promote the aesthetic,
scientifig and practical efficiency
of the profession; to advance the
science and art of planning and
building by advancing the standards
of architectural education, training
and practice, to coordinate the
building industry and the profession
of architecture to insure the
advancement of the living standards
of people through theii improved
environment; and to make the
profession of ever-increasing
service to society.
1.2.2 Powers
.1 The powers of this Chapter shall
be as provided in the laws of the
State of North Carolina, the
certificate of incorporation and
the Institute Bylaws.
.2 The Board of Directors, with the
approval of the Institute Board,
may otganize one or more
sections within its territory.
.3 The bylaws of sections of this
chapter shall be similar to and
in accord with the bylaws of
this Chapter and the byiaws and
policies of the Institute.
.4 The President of any Section of
this Chapter or a designated
repfesentative shall be a
member of the Board of Directors
of this Chapter. One
additional Director of the Board
of Directors, selected in accordance
with Section Bylaws mav
represent any Section which has
a membership in good standing,
on January I for two consecutive
years of 1oo or more. Each
additional Director may remain
a member of the Board until
Section membership onJanuary
1 falls below 9O for two consecutive
years.
.5 Should the governing board of
any Chapter-section grossly
neglect its functions as prescribed
by Chapter and secrion
Bylaws, the Chapter Board may
notify each member of the
section's delinquency and invite
teorganization of the section.
.6 Student Chapters. This chapter
may establish and sponsor
student chapters in schools
offering education programs in
architecture, architectural
engineering, or architectural
technology located within the
territory of the Chapter under
conditions established by the
Institute.
.5 South Atlantic Regional
Council. This chapter shall
have representation in the South
Atlantic Regional Council, The
American Institute of Architects,
in the manner prescribed for in
the Regional Council bylaws.
1.3 Organization
This Chapter is a non-profit membership
corporation duly incorporated on
the 8th day of August 1913, under and
by virtue of the provisions of GS 55 et
seq of the State of North Carolina and
chartered by the Institute on the 25th
day of September 1913.
1.4 Territory
The-territory within which this chapter
shall represent and act for the Instiiute
comprises the State of North Carolina
as described in its charter or as
otherwise prescribed by the Institute.
1.5 Governing Board
1.5.1 The affairs of this Chapter shall
be conducted by a governlng board
called the Board of Directors.
1.5.2 There shall be an Execurive
Committee of the Board of Directors
composed of the four officers, the
immediate past president, and the
elected Directors of this Chapter.
The Executive Committee shall frave
full right and power to acr for the
Board of Directors on all matters
which have been specifically
delegated to it by a rwo-thirds vote
of the Board of Directors.
f .5.3 The Executive Committee of the
Board of Directors may. at its
discretion, invite the Heads or
Deans of the Schools ofArchitecture
within the State to serve as active
members of the Board of Directors
of the Chapter on an annual basis.
ARTICLE 2. MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Members: General Provisions
2.1.1 Classes of Membership. The
members of this Chapter shall
consist of the Institute members
who have been assigned to membership
in this Chapter by the Institure,
or who have been admitted to
membership in this Chapter as
provided in pangraph 2.3, and of
the professional affiliates and honorary
affiliates, it may admit as provided
in Paragraph 2.4 and 2.5.
2.1.2 Defrnitions. In these bvlaws.
Institute members who have'been
assigned to membership in this
chapter are referred to as ,,assigned
members." The tefm ,,unassigned
member" shall refef to Institute
members and other than assigned
members. The term "affiliate" shall
refer to professional affiliates and
honorary affiliates.
2.1.? Qualifications. This Chapter
shall not establish qualifications in
addition to, or which vary from the
Institute's policies for membership.
2.1.4 Non-Resident Status. Nonresident
status shall be provided for
members who apply for such status
because of their intended absence
from the United States for at least
18 consecutive months. Nonresident
members shall have the
same rights and privileges as other
members in the same category,
except that the Chapter may lower
dues andlor assessments for such
members as provided in Article 7.
2.1.5 Enrollment of Members.
Every member assigned to or
admitted by this Chapter shall be
duly notified to that effect by this
Chapter, and shall be enrolled by the
Secretary as a member of -this
Chapter without requiring payment
of an admission fee, and-such
membership shall be announced at
the next regular meeting of this
chapter and in its next offiCial publication.
2.1.6 Annual Dues and Assessments.
Every member of this
Chapter shall pay the fixed annual
dues and assessments of this Chapter
as determined in Article 7.
2.1.7 Resignations. Any person
admitted to this Chapter, otfer than
an assigned membe\ may resign
from this Chapter; provided thTt
such member present a resignation
in writing to the Board of Directors
and is in good standing at the time
of resignation. If the Board of
Directors finds the member qual_
F.d !g resign, the resignation shall
be effective as of the date of the
lgttel of resignation was received by
the Secretary.
2.2 Assigned Members
2.2.1 General. The qualifications,
rights and privileges of assigned