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[
SECTION I. NAME ] [
SECTION II. PURPOSE ] [
SECTION III. CONFORMITY ]
[
SECTION IV. MEMBERSHIP ] [
SECTION V. DUES ] [ SECTION VI.
OFFICERS ]
[ SECTION
VII. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ] [
SECTION VIII. DUTIES OF
OFFICERS ] [ SECTION
IX. STANDING COMMITTEES ] [ SECTION
X. MEETINGS ]
[
SECTION Xl. AMENDMENTS ]
SECTION I. NAME
ARTICLE 1. The organization shall be known as the University of
Louisiana at Lafayette SPE Student Chapter.
SECTION II.
PURPOSE
ARTICLE 1. The purpose shall be to provide each affiliate with
opportunities for professional and personal growth through the SPE
Student Membership Benefits, and the regular planning and execution of
technical, social, cultural and sport activities. By doing so, the
chapter aims at improving the quality of life of its members and of
the community in which they live, while extending and consolidating
the presence of the SPE in academic grounds in the Lafayette and
Louisiana areas.
SECTION
III. CONFORMITY
ARTICLE 1. The organization and operation of the chapter shall be in
accordance with the bylaws of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE),
Inc.
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SECTION IV. MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE 1. All students registered at the University of Louisiana at
Lafayette or other educational institutions in the Lafayette area that
are enrolled in a course of study leading to an undergraduate or
graduate degree in petroleum engineering, chemical engineering,
geological engineering, petroleum technology, geophysics or other
related fields are eligible for membership, and shall become members
upon payment of dues.
ARTICLE 2. Membership shall consist of, but not be limited to, Student
Members of SPE.
ARTICLE 3. All members of the chapter shall be entitled to the same
rights and privileges of the chapter except the right to hold office
and the SPE Student Membership Benefits, which shall be limited to
Student Members of SPE.
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SECTION V. DUES
ARTICLE 1. Student Members in good standing with SPE will not be
charged with annual dues by the chapter. Students willing to become
members of the chapter but not wishing to apply for membership in SPE
shall pay annual dues equivalent to 75% of the annual dues for Student
Members requested by SPE in the year of application.
ARTICLE 2. Chapter dues, if any, for non SPE Student Members are
payable at the beginning of each academic year.
ARTICLE 3. Nonpayment of dues automatically results in suspension of
membership in the chapter.
ARTICLE 4. The executive committee of the chapter shall have the power
to levy special assessments on endorsement by a two-thirds vote of the
membership of the chapter.
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SECTION VI. OFFICERS
ARTICLE 1. Only Student Members of SPE in good standing shall be
eligible to serve as officers of the chapter.
ARTICLE 2. The officers of the chapter shall be a president, a vice
president, a secretary, and a treasurer.
ARTICLE 3. The term of office for each officer should ordinarily be
one academic year, starting the first day of the fall term and ending
the last day of the summer term.
ARTICLE 4. Election of officers for the following year should be held
not later than the last day of April of the academic year in progress.
ARTICLE 5. Student Members shall not serve as officers for more than
two consecutive academic years. The candidacy of a Student Member not
eligible for that reason shall be accepted in Election Day for a given
office, only if none of the eligible Student Members postulates
his/her name to serve in that office once the president of the chapter
has requested nominations at least three times in the session.
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SECTION VII. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 1. The management of the affairs of the chapter shall be in
the hands of the chapter’s executive committee, consisting of the duly
elected officers of the chapter and the faculty sponsor approved by
SPE.
ARTICLE 2. The president of the chapter shall be the chairperson of
the executive committee.
ARTICLE 3. The executive committee shall be the governing body of the
chapter and shall transact all business it deems advisable including
the filling of vacancies in offices, authorization of expenditures,
etc.
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SECTION VIII. DUTIES OF
OFFICERS
ARTICLE 1. The president shall preside at all meetings of the chapter.
He/she shall appoint all committees, subject to the approval of the
executive committee, and shall assume all other executive duties not
otherwise delegated.
ARTICLE 2. The vice president shall perform all functions of the
president in the latter’s absence or at his/her request.
ARTICLE 3. The chapter secretary shall keep a record of all activities
of the chapter and shall report the same to SPE Richardson, together
with any special reports required by SPE Richardson, within a
reasonable time after each meeting. He/she shall carry on all
communications necessary to the activities of the chapter. He/she
shall keep a record of the names of members in attendance at the
meetings.
ARTICLE 4. The treasurer shall receive all money and pay all debts of
the chapter authorized by the executive committee, and he/she shall
keep an exact account of all receipts and expenditures.
ARTICLE 5. A complete annual report shall be submitted by the
president at the last regular meeting of the year and shall be
forwarded by the chapter secretary to the SPE Professional Development
Manager upon certification by the faculty sponsor.
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SECTION IX. STANDING COMMITTEES
ARTICLE 1. The following standing committees or their equivalent shall
be appointed by the president: activities committee, publicity
committee, membership committee and website committee.
ARTICLE 2. The activities committee shall prepare the programs for all
meetings, activities, and events and shall be responsible for all
arrangements for these meetings.
ARTICLE 3. The publicity committee shall be responsible for proper
advertising of each meeting or particular event.
ARTICLE 4. The membership committee shall bring the advantages of
membership in the Society and in the chapter to the attention of all
potential Student Members.
ARTICLE 5. The website
committee shall be responsible for updating the website that
represents this chapter.
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SECTION X.
MEETINGS
ARTICLE 1. The chapter shall hold regular and special meetings at such
places and times as designated by the executive committee, with a
minimum of three meetings annually.
SECTION Xl. AMENDMENTS
ARTICLE 1. The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the
members of the chapter present and voting provided the amendment shall
have been proposed at least one duly publicized meeting previous to
the time of voting.
ARTICLE 2. Such amendments become effective only upon the approval of
the Executive Committee of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE),
Inc.
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