Listed below are the amendments that were made to Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s fraternity laws at the 167th Anniversary Convention.
PROPOSAL 10
AMEND SECTION 10.A.1.b
10. Fraternity Laws & Ritual
A. Amendment & Repeal. The Fraternity Laws and Ritual may only be amended or repealed in the following manners:
1. By the Fraternity Convention
a. A two-thirds vote of the Fraternity Convention may amend or repeal the Fraternity Laws or Ritual. Such vote may be taken at a session of the Fraternity Convention or by a direct vote.b. Any member in good standing with the Fraternity may propose an amendment or repeal to the Fraternity Laws or Ritual by giving notice to the Eminent Supreme Recorder by the 15th Day of December 30th Day of January at 12:00 AM CT that immediately precedes a regular session of the Fraternity Convention. The Eminent Supreme Recorder must publish such notice in the issue of The Phi Alpha for that session of the Fraternity Convention.
PROPOSAL 18
AMEND SECTION 44, 44.A
44. Finances. A Province Convention may provide for such dues and assessments as it deems proper. The Province Convention may make provision to pay the expenses of its province officers. All reimbursement of expenses shall be submitted in writing by the requester and retained by the Province Treasurer.
A. Financial Reporting.
1. If required by applicable law, each Province must prepare or have prepared the appropriate IRS Form 990, as required by IRS regulations at the close of the Province’s fiscal year, and a copy of this form must be sent to the Fraternity Service Center.
2. Within 30 calendar days after the end of the Province fiscal year, a written accounting of all income, expenditures, and balances for Province funds for the past fiscal year shall be prepared by the Province Treasurer and Province Archon or their designees and submitted to the Eminent Supreme Recorder and provided to the Province Council and Chapters in the Province. If no fiscal year has been established by the Province, the Fraternity’s fiscal year end (June 30th) shall be used. The Eminent Supreme Recorder shall recommend minimal requirements, methods, and formats for this financial reporting. Both the Province Treasurer and Province Archon shall review and attest to the accuracy and appropriateness of their report. Failure to submit a financial report as required or if the Fraternity Service Center Staff deems a submitted report require further review the Supreme Council may authorize an independent review of the Province’s financial records and practices. The fair and reasonable cost of this review shall be the responsibility of the Province.
PROPOSAL 19
AMEND SECTION 2323. Jurisdiction – Each undergraduate fraternity member is under the jurisdiction of the Chapter Collegiate of which he is, or was last, a member, such Chapter Collegiate’s Province Council, and the Supreme Council. Each alumni Fraternity member is under the jurisdiction of the Province Council presiding over the area in which he currently resides, and the Supreme Council.
PROPOSAL 23
AMEND SECTION 1313. Intellectual Property. All intellectual property rights, including without limitation, the design and representation of the Fraternity’s badge, coat-of-arms, Greek letters, names, brands, symbols, description, photographs, ritual and other text, including unregistered marks which are inherently distinctive in identifying the Fraternity (each and collectively, “Intellectual Property”), are and shall remain the exclusive property of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, or of another entity designated by the Supreme Council to hold Intellectual Property for the benefit of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity (each an “IP Holding Company”); except, that, at all times Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity shall retain exclusive control over the usage, text, and contents of its ritual, even if the ritual is owned by an IP Holding Company for the benefit of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity as aforesaid. The Supreme Council may, in its discretion, adopt and amend (or cause any applicable IP Holding Company to adopt and amend) rules, regulations, and policies regarding the use of all such Intellectual Property as well as registered trademarks, including but not limited to the termination or suspension of the right or license by any person to use such property interests.
PROPOSAL 24
AMEND SECTION 24
24. Summary Actions.
A. For a Flagrant Offense. Whenever a Fraternity member commits a flagrant offense, the Supreme Council, the Eminent Supreme Recorder, or his Province Council may summarily expel, suspend, fine, reprimand, or place on probation that member or some combination of these. B. For an Offense. Whenever a member commits an offense, the Eminent Supreme Recorder, the Province Archon, or, with the consent of the Province Archon, either the chapter advisor or chapter advisory board may summarily suspend, reprimand, or place on probation that member or some combination of these.
PROPOSAL 24
AMEND SECTION 24
24. Summary Actions.
A. For a Flagrant Offense. Whenever a Fraternity member commits a flagrant offense, the Supreme Council, the Eminent Supreme Recorder, or his Province Council may summarily expel, suspend, fine, reprimand, or place on probation that member or some combination of these.
B. For an Offense. Whenever a member commits an offense, the Eminent Supreme Recorder, the Province Archon, or, with the consent of the Province Archon, either the chapter advisor or chapter advisory board may summarily suspend, reprimand, or place on probation that member or some combination of these.
