Constitution
Revised: October 1996

Article I: Name
    Section I
  • The name of this organization will be the Persian Association of Tufts.

Article II: Purpose
    Section I
  • The purpose of this association will be to promote the Persian culture and language.
  • The second purpose of this association will be to build friendships among its members.

Article III: Membership
    Section I
  • Membership will be open to any member of the Tufts Community who has paid the student activities fee.

Article IV: Meetings
    Section I
  • Meetings will be held on a bi-weekly basis during the academic year.
  • Execuvitve board meetings will be held on the first week of every month.

Article V: Officers and Elections
    Section I
  • The officers of the organization shall be the president, the vice-president, secretary and the treasurer.
  • The officers will be chosen by the majority vote of the voting members.
  • A voting member is one who attends a minimum of 50% of the meetings.
  • At least five persons should be present in order to form a quorum in order to vote.
  • In a tie, the president decides among the candidates.
  • THe president holds the equivalent of two votes.
  • The candidates are chosen by A) being nominated by others or B) being nominated by themselves.
  • In order to qualify for running, the candidate/nominee must hvae attended at least 50% of the metings held in the fall and spring semesters.
  • Elections will be held in the last meeting of the spring semester.

Article VI: The Officers

    Section I
  • The President
    • Shall preside over all meetings
    • Has the authority to act on behalf of the Persian Association when matters require immediate action.

    Section II
  • The Vice-President
    • Shall take over the responsibilities of the president in his or her absence
    • Shall assist the president in carrying out his or her duties.

    Section III
  • Treasurer
    • Shall keep all financial records of the association
    • Shall take the responsiblity of preparation of the budget of the Persian Association

    Section IV
  • Secretary
    • Shall keep all minutes of the officers' meetings.
    • Shall help advertise the club.

Article VII: Amendments

    Section I
  • Voting members may propose amendments to the constitution.
  • A minimum of a 50% vote in favor is required to ratify the amendment(s).

Article VIII: Impeachment

    Section I
  • A minimum of a 75% vote in favor is required to impeach an officer.

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