By-Laws 
                                                                of the
                                          DELAWARE CROSSING CHAPTER
                                                       Kansas Society
                                           Sons of the American Revolution

                                                              Article I
                                                   Membership and Dues

Section 1. Application for Membership
     An application for the membership shall be made on one original application form for National and one reproduction copy on acid-free paper to be retained by the State and one copy on regular paper retained by the Chapter. The form used must be approved by National. The applicant must be sponsored by two members in good standing in the Kansas and National Societies. The application, together with a check in payment of the admission fees and the current National, State and Chapter dues, shall be submitted to the Chapter Registrar/Genealogist.

Section 2. Admission to Membership
    An applicant shall become a member of the Delaware Crossing Chapter, Kansas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, when notice of approval of his application has been received from the National and State Societies.

Section 3. Induction of New Members
    Upon notification of approval of an applicant's application for membership in the Society, the induction ceremony of the new compatriot will be held at the next meeting of the Chapter when the applicant or his representative is present. If the new member is unable to attend due to physical difficulties, the induction ceremony will be conducted at a time and place convenient to the applicant. The induction ceremony will be in accordance with a ceremony approved by the Executive Committee.

Section 4. Dues
    4a) The membership year shall be from 1 January through 31 December.
    4b) The amount of the annual Chapter dues shall be determined by the Chapter at any regular meeting of the Chapter after 30 days' notice by publication in the Chapter newsletter, and shall be due 1 January of the next year.
    4c) Any member who shall fail to pay his annual dues before the deadline date established by National shall be removed from the membership rolls.
    4d) Members who have reached their 90th birthday are excused from further payment of Chapter dues.

Section 5. Reinstatement of Membership
    A former member may be reinstated by paying the required Chapter, State and National fees and dues to the Chapter Registrar/Genealogist. The Executive Committee reserves the right to review and accept or reject the reinstatement of a former member.

Section 6. Resignation
    A member may resign from the Chapter by notifying the Chapter Secretary in writing, but there shall be no refund of Chapter dues to a resigning member.

Section 7. Transfer of Membership
    A member may submit an application for transfer of his membership upon two copies of the application form and fee required by the National Society, subject to the approval of the State and National Societies.

                                                          Article II
                                                   Election of Officers

Section 1. Elections
    The officers of the Chapter who are enumerated in Section 1 of Article IV of the Chapter Constitution shall be elected at the January meeting (the Annual Meeting) of the Chapter by a majority of those present, to hold office for one year or until their successors shall be elected and qualified. The President of the Chapter may be re-elected for one additional consecutive term.

Section 2. Nominating Committee
    Before the November meeting the President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three or more Chapter members to nominate candidates for the Chapter's elective offices, to serve for the ensuing year. If available, the immediate past President shall be asked to serve as the Nominating Committee Chairman.

Section 3. Nominations from the Floor
    Nominations for the Chapter elective offices may be made from the floor at the January meeting.

Section 4. Consent to Nominations
    No member may be nominated for office unless that member has read the duties of that office in the Chapter By-Laws and has agreed to serve in the office to which he is proposed for nomination.

Section 5. Inaugural Ceremony for the Elected Officers
    The officers elected at the January meeting shall be recognized at the Chapter February meeting, with installation and acceptance of the Chapter officers at the annual meeting of the State Society in March.

Section 6. Vacancies
    Vacancies occurring during the term of office shall be filled by the Chapter Executive Committee.

                                                            Article III
                                               Duties of the Elective Officers

Section 1. President
   The duties of the President are:

1a) To preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee.

1b) To appoint all committee Chairmen and to serve as an ex-officio member of all such committees except the nominating committee.

1c) To appoint members to the positions of Chancellor, Chaplain, Historian, Representative to the State Society and Sergeant-at-Arms, who shall serve for a period of one year, beginning and ending with the term of the appointing President, provided that no person shall be appointed to any appointive office unless that person shall have first read the duties of the office to which he is to be appointed and has agreed to serve.

1d) To attend all State Society meetings as the spokesman for and reporter of Chapter activities.

1e) To act as the liaison with other patriotic organizations, including but not limited to the Metropolitan SAR Chapters Washington Day Luncheon.

1f) To appoint an auditor from among the membership who is not presently serving as an elective officer of the Chapter for the purpose of auditing the records of the outgoing Treasurer.

1g) To sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer.

1h) To send a copy of all correspondence originating with the President to the Secretary.

1i) In the absence of a Chapter Chancellor, to be responsible for the drafting of amendments to the Chapter Constitution and By-Laws, and to oversee the up-dating and distribution of the amendments to the Chapter Membership.

1j) To perform such other duties as shall pertain to the office or which are assigned by the Executive Committee or Chapter.

Section 2. Executive Vice-President.
    The duties of Executive Vice-President are:

2a) To serve as President of the Chapter in the event of absence, disablement, resignation or death of the President.

2b) To provide leadership in the planning and development of methods and programs as to how to integrate new members into the work and fellowship of the chapter.

2c) In cooperation with the President, he shall prepare a packet of orientation materials for presentation to each inductee as soon as possible.

2d) To be the directing and coordinating officer for the Chapter's community relations programs, as represented by, but not limited to the standing committees on the programs for the following:
1) Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Patriotic Oration Contest
2) George and Stella Knight Research Paper Contest,
3) Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program,
4) JROTC Award,
5) C.A.R. Liaison and
6) Law Enforcement and Fire Safety Awards and such other community relations programs as may be adopted by the Chapter.

2e) To serve as chairman of any task force appointed by the President such as recommending economies and exploring funding initiatives for community projects.

2f) To serve as an ex-officio member of all standing committees pertaining to community relations.

Section 3. Vice-President for Programs
    The duties of the Vice-President for Programs are:

3a) To serve as the Chapter program director for the planning of programs for the Chapter's monthly meetings, which programs shall be:

1) scheduled in advance for the meeting year for which he was elected.

2) consistent with the objectives and purposes of the Society, and as:

3b) To serve in such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Committee or by the President.

Section 4. Secretary
    The duties of the Secretary are:

4a) To give written notice of all meetings of the Chapter membership, which may be through the monthly newsletter.

4b) To give written notice of all meetings of the Executive Committee when directed by the President to do so.

4c) To keep the minutes of all meetings of the Chapter Executive Committee and of the Chapter, in accordance with the Order of Business stated in Article VI of the By-Laws, and in a format approved by the Chapter Executive Committee; to give a summary of each Chapter meeting in the following monthly newsletter; to distribute a copy of the minutes of all Board meetings to each member thereof.

4d) To handle all general correspondence of the Chapter and to keep copies thereof, together with copies of correspondence received from the President.

4e) To be responsible for the Chapter's monthly newsletter, provided that the President may appoint a newsletter editor in lieu of the Secretary.

4f) To keep a correct list of the members of the Chapter and their addresses for the Chapter's mailing list, together with the names and addresses of:
1) former members
2) prospective members
3) a miscellaneous list of other SAR chapter and State Society officers and other patriotic organizations, as shall be consistent with the purposes of the Chapter.

4g) To cause to be maintained as to each member correct and updated personal information which can be used to publish a Chapter Roster, which roster shall be a part of the Chapter Handbook.

4h) To maintain and supervise a Secretary's Handbook, whose contents shall consist of three-hole punched 8.5 x 11 pages, with the subject matter to be presented in the following order:

1) Current Chapter Officers, designating the Executive Committee by asterisks;

2) An alphabetical listing of the Chapter membership, with personal data.

3) A listing of past Presidents;

4) A listing of the Chapter members who have distinguished themselves and the Delaware Crossing Chapter by having been elected to the Presidency of the State Society or to an office of the National Society;

5) A short history of the National and State Societies;

6) A short history of the Delaware Crossing Chapter;

7) The Constitution of the Chapter;

8) The by-Laws of the Chapter;

9) The Secretary shall submit to the Executive Committee for approval any change of forms consistent with current requirements.

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Section 5. Treasurer
    The duties of the Treasurer are:

5a) To have custody of all monies of the Chapter, which are to be deposited in a federally insured bank in the name of the Delaware Crossing Chapter, Kansas Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

5b) To maintain the Chapter's funds in an interest-bearing account, if available, with minimal expense to the Chapter.

5c) To deposit in the Chapter bank account all funds received on behalf of the Chapter, whether in cash or by check;

5d) To pay out money from Chapter funds when:

1) Directed by an order or standing order of the Chapter or Executive Committee, as provided in the budget.

2) Directed by the President not to exceed $100 without approval of the Executive Committee.

3) Presented paid invoices from officers which are incurred in performing their appointed duties in accordance with National and State requirements as provided in the budget.

5e) To bill or cause the membership to be billed for annual dues in accordance with National and State requirements and to report the collection of annual dues to the Secretary of the State Society. In addition, the Treasurer shall send one copy of the annual dues report to the State Secretary, to the Chapter President, Chapter Registrar/Genealogist and the Chapter Secretary. Members shall be encouraged to pay dues prior to and in accordance with National and State requirements.

5f) To keep records of all funds received, deposited and/or disbursed by the Chapter on forms approved by the Executive Committee.

5g) To mail or cause to be mailed to former members who are delinquent in their dues a letter, together with a delinquent dues notice, on forms approved by the Executive Committee. This mailing should be sent on or near 1 April and 1 May of each year--and upon request thereafter.

5h) To receive from the Registrar/Genealogist all membership applications and from former members all applications for reinstatement, together with the appropriate check, for the purpose of forwarding to the State Membership Chairman with the appropriate check, retaining the Chapter dues. The forms used to forward the original application for membership and the application for reinstatement shall be on forms approved by the Executive Committee.

5i) To give a written Treasurer's report at each Chapter meeting, and at such other times when requested by the President on a form approved by the Executive Committee.

5-j) To keep the records of the prior Treasurer for two years after the same have been audited.

5k) To record the attendance and to collect the appropriate charges for the payment of all meals and other expenses incurred in connection with meetings of the Chapter on a form approved by the Executive Committee.

5l) To cause to be prepared a badge for each member to be worn at Chapter functions, upon which shall appear the member's name in a type uniform with all other badges.

Section 6. Assistant Treasurer
    The duties of the Assistant Treasurer are:

To perform the duties of the Treasurer in his absence or at his request.

Section 7. Registrar/Genealogist.
    The duties of the Registrar/Genealogist are:

7a) To work in close cooperation with the Membership Chairman.

7b) To provide leadership direction and assistance to all who seek help in the completion of membership applications and tracing of genealogical lines.

7c) To be the initial Chapter officer to receive all applications for Society membership; and in regard to such applications:

1) To decide all questions of a genealogical nature (consulting with such members as he deems best) as to the completeness of each application as to context, number of copies and the proper amount of payment to be made with such application. If only one copy of an application has been received, he makes two more on acid-free paper.

2) After approval of such application, to forward to the Chapter Treasurer two copies of the application along with the documents and check for payment of fees and dues .

3) To retain one copy of each application until such time that the same is approved by the National Society and until the Chapter Registrar/Genealogist has reached the end of his term in office, at which time it shall be transmitted to the Chapter Historian, or, if the application has not yet been approved, passed on to the successor of the Registrar-Genealogist.

4) Presents Registrar's report of membership to the Executive Committee on a regular basis.

5) To send the name and address of each membership applicant to the Chapter Secretary for the Chapter mailing list.

6) Presides at Chapter meeting when no other chapter officer is present.

Section 8. Executive Committee
8a) The Executive Committee is comprised of the elected officers of the Chapter and the nearest immediate Past President available to fill the duties of a member of the Executive Committee, and so named by the elective members of the Committee."

8b) Each elected officer shall have a copy of the Chapter's Constitution, By-Laws and Chapter Handbook and shall pass them on to his successor.


                                                              Article IV
                                           Appointive Officers and Their Duties

    The Chapter shall have the following appointive offices to serve during the terms of the President, to-wit: Chancellor, Historian, Chaplain, Public Relations, Representative to the State Society, Sergeant-at-Arms, Membership Chairman and Parliamentarian. Their duties are:

Section 1. Chancellor
    The duties of the Chancellor are:

1a) To provide guidance as to legal matters which may confront the Chapter.

1b) To be responsible for the drafting of amendments to the Chapter Constitution and By-Laws, and to oversee the up-dating and distribution of the amendments to the Chapter membership.

1c) To assist the Executive Vice-President and the chairmen of the standing committees on the Rumbaugh Historical Patriotic Orations Contest, Knight Historical Essay Contest and the Law Enforcement Award committee in the conduct of their programs.

Section 2. Historian
    The duties of the Historian are:

2a) To compile and maintain permanent files of matters pertaining to the history of the Chapter, including but not limited to the following:

1) All Chapter newsletters.

2) All minutes of the Chapter and Executive Committee which are over one year of age.
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3) All Chapter rosters.

4) Any suitable mementos of Chapter activities in a form and manner suitable to the memento.

5) An index of the Chapter's records and mementos.

6) A copy of the application for membership or reinstatement of membership of each Chapter member, after each has been approved by the National Society.

2b) To be responsible for the appropriate recording of Chapter events for both internal and media purposes.

Section 3. Chaplain
    The duties of the Chaplain are:

3a) To give the invocation at the beginning of each Chapter meeting.

3b) To be responsible for the Chapter's fraternal obligations to the membership as to sickness, disabilities and deaths among the Chapter's members and families.

3c) To cooperate with the Registrar/Genealogist and Sergeant-at-Arms in introducing both new and old members into the fellowship of the Chapter.

Section 4. Representative to the State Board of Governors
    The requisites and duties of the Representative to the State Board of Governors are:

4a) That the person fulfilling this position shall have served as Chapter President.

4b) To attend all meetings of the State Society with the Chapter President, and in the absence of the Chapter President, make the Chapter report at the State Society meeting.

4c) To keep the Chapter informed of the activities of the State Society by way of the Chapter's newsletter or by oral reports at Chapter meetings.

4d) To perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Executive Committee and/or the Chapter President.

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Section 5. Sergeant-at-Arms
    The duties of the Sergeant-at-Arms are:

5a) To have custody and charge of the placement and distribution of membership badges, flags, pledge cards, plaques and such other material as are or may be used at Chapter meetings.

5b) To cooperate with the President and the sponsoring member in introducing both old and new members into the fellowship of the Chapter.

Section 6. Membership Chairman
    The duty of the Membership Chairman shall be to recruit or cause to be recruited new members and shall be performed in cooperation with the Registrar/Genealogist with all members of the Chapter being members of the Membership Committee.

Section 7. Parliamentarian
    The duties of the Parliamentarian are:

7a) To advise the Chair in all parliamentary procedure questions.

7b) To serve on any committee appointed to revise or amend our Chapter Constitution and By-Laws.

Section 8. Chairman of Invitations, George Washington Metro SAR Committee
    This post is usually held by the immediate past president of the Chapter who also sits on the committee of the George Washington Birthday Luncheon. He is responsible to manage the maintenance and refinement of the invitation list and the execution of its mailing since the Chapter's bulk mailing permit is used in this annual project; however, the Chapter is reimbursed for the cost of postage by the G.W. Committee.

Section 9. Publicity and Public Relations Chairman
    The duties are to obtain the widest possible media coverage of Chapter events and in events in which the Chapter or its members participate; to act as media liaison upon behalf of the Chapter; and to coordinate the publicity arrangements with the Chapter officers and Committee Chairmen in the Chapter activities.


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                                                           Article V
                                       Standing Committees and Their Duties

Section 1. Standing Committees
    The Chapter shall have the following Standing Committees to give effect to the chapter's programs:

1a) Budget and Planning Committee
1b) Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest Committee
1c) Knight Historical Research Paper Contest Committee
1d) Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program Committee
1e) JROTC Awards Committee
1f) Law Enforcement Award Committee
1g) Fire Safety Award Committee
1h) Kesler Youth Endowment Fund Board of Trustees

and such other standing committees as shall be deemed necessary by the President.

Section 2. Committee memberships.
    Each standing committee shall consist of at least two members appointed by the Chairman, plus the ex-officio members who shall be non-voting members.

Section 3. Initial Meeting and Program Draft.
    Each standing committee shall hold its initial meeting as soon as possible after its appointment by the Chairman, to draft its program for the ensuing year; which draft shall be submitted to the President before the Chapter's first monthly meeting of the year for which the committee is appointed.

Section 4. Committee Assignments

4a) Budget and Planning Committee
    Shall consist of the Chapter Executive Committee, who shall recommend to the Chapter at its annual meeting in January of each year the plans and programs, budget and dues for the ensuing year.

4b) Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest Committee
    To arrange with high schools in Johnson and Wyandotte counties for the participation of their students in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest, provided however that volunteer students from other counties in Kansas will be accepted as contestants.

4c) Knight Historical Research Paper Contest Committee
    To arrange with high schools in Johnson and Wyandotte counties for the participation of their students in the George and Stella Knight Essay Contest, provided however that volunteer students from other counties in Kansas will be accepted as contestants.

4d) Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program Committee
    To encourage Eagle Scouts in the local scout council who belong to Kansas troops to participate in the SAR Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program, and to select a Chapter winner to enter the state contest.

4e) JROTC Award Program Committee
    To arrange with the high school JROTC officials for the award of SAR JROTC medals at appropriate ceremonies.

4f) Children of the American Revolution Committee
    The Chapter will support this youth program in an appropriate manner. The chairman of this committee shall be the liaison.

4g) Law Enforcement Award Committee
    To honor law enforcement officers with the SAR Law Enforce-ment Commendation Medal when justified by their bravery, length of service or contribution to the community, at an appropriate ceremony conducted in accordance with and approved by the Chapter Executive Committee.

4h) Fire Safety Award Committee
    To honor fire service professional, researchers and volun-teers for outstanding accomplishments and/or who make an outstanding contributions to any area of fire safety and service. It may be presented only to an individual and only once at an appropriate ceremony conducted in accordance with and approved by the Executive Committee.

4i) Kesler Youth Endowment Fund Board of Trustees
    To meet, publicize, provide reports to members, invest the corpus of the fund and distribute income to the chapter. For specific definition of duties and purposes of the endowment fund, refer to the document entitled: "Kesler Youth Endowment Fund".
    Initial trustees to be appointed by the Chapter President to serve until the next annual election at which time trustees will be nominated to serve 1-, 2- and 3-year terms. The trustees elected then choose their chairman for the year. The Chapter President shall submit a suggested trustee name to the nominating committee.
    In case of a vacancy, the Chapter President shall appoint a trustee to serve until the next election at which time a trustee nominee shall be elected to fill the remainder of the term for which he was appointed.
    The Chapter President shall be an ex-officio member of this committee and shall call meetings, may receive gifts and will acknowledge gifts. If the Chapter President is also a trustee at the time of holding the Chapter President's office, he may perform both duties or appoint a vice-president to represent him at the trustees' meetings.


                                                             Article VI

Section 1. Order of Business
    The order of conduct of all Chapter meetings, the Chapter officer or officers who shall preside or report, and the normal order in which the minutes of the Chapter meetings are to be recorded, are as follows:

1a) Opening ceremonies:

Call to order President
Color Guard
Invocation Chaplain
SAR Pledge Appointed Compatriot
Pledge to the Flag Appointed Compatriot
Post the Colors
Good Morning

Breakfast

1b) Introduction of Guests President
1c) Induction of New Members President

Program V-P for Programs

1d) Chapter business:
Minutes of preceding meeting Secretary
Treasurer's report Treasurer

1e) Reports:
Officers
Standing Committees
Special Committees

1f) Communications

1g) Elections and appointments President

1h) Special Awards President

1i) Unfinished business President

1j) New business President

1k) Benediction Chaplain

1L) SAR Recessional Appointed Compatriot

Section 2. Parliamentary Procedure
2a) The Rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised, shall govern the Delaware Crossing Chapter, Kansas Society, Sons of the American Revolution, in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the By-Laws of this Chapter or the State or National Societies.

2b) The order of business for any meeting may be changed by a majority vote of the members present and voting.


                                                             Article VII
                                                           Amendments

Section 1. Amendments and notice thereof

These By-Laws may be amended or altered at any meeting of the chapter by a majority of the members present and voting, provided that notice of such amendment or alteration be given to the membership in writing from the Secretary at least ten days prior to the meeting.