the Annual meeting, special conferences, symposia, workshops, and  

other meetings. 

Section 2.  Any member of the Society, Chapter or guests may attend  

and participate in meetings of the Chapter. Only regular members of  

the Chapter may vote. 

Section 3.  Officers and Committee chairs or their representatives  

shall report verbally or in writing to the membership regarding their  

current or proposed activities, at intervals directed by the Executive  

Board. 

ARTICLE X 

Parliamentary Authority 

Section 1.  The rules contained in "Robert s Rules of Order Revised"  

shall govern the Chapter in all cases to which they are applicable.  

ARTICLE XI 

Status and Dissolution 

Section 1. The Chapter shall not participate in any activities not  

permitted by an organization exempt from federal income tax under  

section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or corresponding  

revisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law). 

Section 2.  The Chapter may receive in the name of the Society gifts,  

bequests, donations, grants or funds for any purpose within the scope  

of Society objectives. No part of the funds of the Chapter shall be  

distributed to Chapter members. The Chapter shall be authorized and  

empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered,  

provide awards, scholarships, and other incentive programs that will  

further the objectives and purposes of the Society and will financially  

support the Chapter, Regional and Society activities and programs. 

Section 3.  This Chapter may be dissolved by a resolution requesting  

dissolution passed by a majority vote of mail ballots received.  

Notice of such action must be mailed to all members at least 60 days  

prior to the closing date for receiving these mail ballots. 

Section 4.  Should the Chapter dissolve in accordance with Section 3  

or from any other cause, any assets not required for payment of its  

liabilities and obligations and not held upon condition requiring  

return, specific transfer, or conveyance upon dissolution, shall be  

paid over and transferred to the Society.   If the Society is dissolved, then the 

Executive Board of the Chapter at the time of dissolution shall transfer its assets to 

selected organization(s) or societies engaged in similar activities to those of the 

Society and regularly organized and qualified as charitable, educational, scientific, 

or philanthropic organizations. 

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