Sample Constitution and Bylaws
Student Organization Constitution & Bylaws Guide
Below is a sample of an organization constitution, as well as a guideline for creating bylaws. This is to help you in creating a constitution and bylaws for your organization. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tara Kermiet, Director of Student Activities & Service at tkermiet@lagrange.edu or 706-880-8112.
Constitution:
PREAMBLE
We, the members of (insert organization name here), to fully realize our purpose, do hereby adopt and establish this constitution as the guiding instrument of our organization.
Article I. Name
(Insert a statement of the name of the organization.)
Article II. Purpose and/or Mission Statement
(Insert the purpose and/or aim of the group.)
Article III. Membership
Section 1. Membership in (insert organization name here) shall be limited to persons officially connected with LaGrange
College as faculty, staff, or students.
Section 2. (Insert organization name here) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental handicap, age, or status as a Vietnam Era veteran in the selection of members.
Section 3. (Include a provision defining active membership.)
Article IV. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the organization shall be elected from the active members.
Section 2. The elected officers of (insert organization name) shall consist of (insert officer titles – i.e. President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer), which shall serve as the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Elections
A. All officers shall be elected on or before (insert date) of each year, and shall serve one-year terms.
B. All officers shall be elected by (insert whether it’s majority, quorum, etc.). Only active members are eligible to vote. (Include a provision for the instance of a tie.)
C. All elections shall be conducted by a secret ballot. The ballots shall be tabulated by any two
Below is a sample of an organization constitution, as well as a guideline for creating bylaws. This is to help you in creating a constitution and bylaws for your organization. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tara Kermiet, Director of Student Activities & Service at tkermiet@lagrange.edu or 706-880-8112.
Constitution:
PREAMBLE
We, the members of (insert organization name here), to fully realize our purpose, do hereby adopt and establish this constitution as the guiding instrument of our organization.
Article I. Name
(Insert a statement of the name of the organization.)
Article II. Purpose and/or Mission Statement
(Insert the purpose and/or aim of the group.)
Article III. Membership
Section 1. Membership in (insert organization name here) shall be limited to persons officially connected with LaGrange
College as faculty, staff, or students.
Section 2. (Insert organization name here) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental handicap, age, or status as a Vietnam Era veteran in the selection of members.
Section 3. (Include a provision defining active membership.)
Article IV. Officers
Section 1. The officers of the organization shall be elected from the active members.
Section 2. The elected officers of (insert organization name) shall consist of (insert officer titles – i.e. President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer), which shall serve as the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Elections
A. All officers shall be elected on or before (insert date) of each year, and shall serve one-year terms.
B. All officers shall be elected by (insert whether it’s majority, quorum, etc.). Only active members are eligible to vote. (Include a provision for the instance of a tie.)
C. All elections shall be conducted by a secret ballot. The ballots shall be tabulated by any two