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Membership in TAPPS is limited to private and parochial schools in the state of Texas, with students enrolled in grades 9-12.  \na. Private schools are defined as those schools that are established, conducted and primarily supported by a non-government agency-or-primarily supported by student tuition.  \nb. Parochial schools are defined as those schools that are controlled by, supported by, or within the jurisdiction of a church parish.  \n2. All member schools shall submit contract and payment of annual dues and event fees to the state office by September 1 of the current year.  \n3. Applications for membership of new schools must be made to the state office in writing by the school's chief administrator. Applications will be considered by the Executive Board and its decision will be reported to the membership. Note: Former TAPPS member schools having withdrawn in good standing will be required to follow all procedures as outlined in Article III of the Constitution. Any former TAPPS member school not in good standing will be required to follow all procedures as outlined in Article III of the Constitution and in the By-Laws-Probation and Sanctions. New members accepted will be placed in a district by the means of:  \na. realignment which takes effect in even years or  \nb. odd years with the approval of a district that could adapt its schedule to accommodate the new member school. Any new addition to a district will not compete in any sport/event until the beginning of each school year. Exception: Football is a two-year contract, so a new school may have to compete as an independent until it can be absorbed into a schedule or added during realignment.  \n4. A TAPPS member school shall not be a member of another organization for the purpose of concurrent athletic competition. Nor shall a member school come into conflict that would prevent its participation in TAPPS District or State competition. ( Fine Arts Competition See By-Laws Section 202.A) .  \n5. Each member school shall be represented by a delegate who will have voting privileges for that member school in association business. The delegate from each school must bea professional (contracted) faculty member of that school and registered as a delegate in the TAPPS State Office.  \n6. The executive management, control, and final authority of this association belong to the Executive Board consisting of nine (9) members. Any new member to the Board is nominated by the President for appointment. This Board and all new board members must be approved by a majority vote of the Board. A President shall be elected from the nine board members by the board members. The Vice-President and Treasurer shall be appointed by the President with the majority approval of the Board. Board members are appointed to a place (numbered 1 through 9) and serve two-year terms, including the President. Each board member is subject to re-election within the Board. Re-elections will occur within the Board at the March meeting. Place(s) 1 , 3 , 5 , 7 and 9 shall be elected in odd numbered years, while place(s) 2 , 4 , 6 and 8 shall be elected in the even numbered years.  \n7. A majority of the Board must be present to act on association business. A majority number of votes of the quorum in attendance shall be required in order for the board to pass any motion.  \nARTICLE IV  \n1. State Academic, Art, Athletics and Fine Arts championships will be conducted each year. 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