ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this organization shall be the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
 

ARTICLE II

Objective

The objective of this organization is to further, within its locality, the purposes and programs of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
 

ARTICLE III

Membership

1.  Any full-time graduate or undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is eligible to become a member of this Student Branch.

2.  Each member shall pay into the Student Branch local treasury dues of $5.00 per year payable on October 1, in addition to dues levied by National AIAA.
 

ARTICLE IV

Officers

1.  The officers of the Student Branch shall be chosen from among the Student Members.

2.  The officers of the organization shall consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.

3.  All officers shall be elected at the end of each (term, semester, etc.) for a term of one year, in no case, more than one year) to take office at the beginning of the following (term, semester, etc.).

4.  Officers shall be elected in the following manner:

     (a)  A nominating committee shall nominate a minimum of one candidate for each office.

     (b)  The report of the nominating committee shall be made one meeting in advance of the election meeting.  At this time, nominations from the floor may be made.

     (c)  A ballot shall be presented to the members at the meeting for a vote.

5.  The duties of the Chair shall be to preside at all regular meetings of the organization, to preside at all meetings of the Executive Committee, and to serve as ex officio member of all other committees.  At the end of the school year, the Chair shall submit to the National Office a report of the activities of his Branch for the year.

6.  The Vice Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in his absence and shall perform such other duties as are generally associated with his office or assigned by the Chair.

7.  The Secretary shall maintain minutes of the meetings of the Branch and shall be custodian of all its records not specifically assigned to others.  He shall conduct the correspondence of the Branch and Executive Committee and send out notices of the meetings and shall keep a full and correct list of the members and their addresses.

8.  The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the Branch and shall make all required financial reports and such expenditures as may be authorized by the Branch or Executive Committee.

9.  If an officer, other than the Chair, is unable to perform his duties, the Chair may appoint a member to serve in his stead for the remainder of the term of office.  A vacancy in the office of Chair is filled by the Vice Chair.
 

ARTICLE V

Faculty Sponsorship and
Liaison with the National Office

The Branch shall show to the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., evidence of faculty sponsorship in order to assure continuity of purpose and activities and conformity with the rules and regulations governing student activities at the institution.  To this end the National Office:

     (a)  Requires that the initial step in the organization of a Student Branch be the agreement of at least one AIAA faculty member to serve as sponsor for the Branch.

     (b)  Requests announcement of new officers and coverage of special programs for release to the AIAA publications.

Executive Committee

1.  The Executive Committee shall consist of the four officers, (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer) and all committee chairs.  They shall have general supervision of the work of the Branch and shall perform such other duties as the Branch shall determine.  The faculty sponsor shall be an ex officio member of the committee and a professional member of the AIAA.

2.  There shall be as many committees with as many members as deemed necessary by the Branch membership to carry on the work of the Branch.  Committee chairs are appointed by the Branch Chair with the approval of the Branch officers.
 

ARTICLE VII

Meetings, Procedure, and Quorums

1.  A minimum of at least four technical meetings per school year shall be held.  Special meetings of the Branch may be held at the call of the Chair or upon written request of twenty percent membership.

2.  A quorum at any meeting of the Student Branch shall be at least 25% of the members of the Branch.

3.  Five members present shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Executive Committee.

4.  The rules containing Robert's Rules of Order Revised, shall govern this Branch in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws or the by-laws of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.
 

ARTICLE VIII

Financial Affairs

1.  The fiscal year shall coincide with the AIAA fiscal year (October to September of the following year).

2.  The Branch shall not incur any obligations in excess of $10.00 over the funds on hand.
 

ARTICLE IX

Amendments and Limitations

1.  The members of this Branch shall in all respects be governed by these by-laws which are subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the by-laws of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.

2.  Amendments to these by-laws may be made by a two-thirds affirmative vote of those Student Branch members present at a special meeting called for the express purpose of changing these by-laws.  Such a meeting must be announced at least ten days in advance.  An amendment may be proposed by the Executive Committee or by a member petition to the Secretary.  At least ten percent of the membership must endorse such a petition.  No less than five members can offer such a petition when 10% of the membership is less than five individuals.  No amendment that is inconsistent with the by-laws or the Constitution of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., shall be submitted to vote.

3.  These by-laws and any amendment hereof, shall promptly after adoption by the Branch, be submitted to the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., via the Student Programs Office of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc.