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Feel free to modify the template below to suit your organization’s needs and policies; however, you must include the sections indicated as required by policy of UMSG, Inc. and the University of Maine.  \nInitial adoption of bylaws requires a majority vote of the membership present at an organization meeting. You can adopt the bylaws in their entirety in a single motion, or vote section by section. Once adopted, bylaw amendments normally require advance notice and a two-thirds vote for adoption. Unlike Standing Rules, bylaws cannot be suspended, even by unanimous vote.  \nIn addition to turning in a copy of your bylaws to the Vice President of Student Government, it is a good practice to distribute paper or electronic copies to all of your members on an annual basis and to keep a current copy on file with your minutes.  \nBYLAWS  \n[Name of Organization] at  \nthe University of Maine  \nARTICLE I  NAME  \nSection 1. The name of this organization shall be the [Name of Organization] at The  \nUniversity of Maine.  \n[Optional: Include chapter designation if part of a national organization and/or the organization's founding date]  \nARTICE II  PURPOSE  \nSection 1 The purposes of this organization are [insert organization's mission or purpose  \nstatement] .  \nARTICLE III  AUTHORITY  \nSection 1 This organization is a recognized student organization at The University of  \nMaine and adheres to all rules and obligations of the University of Maine Student Government. This includes, but is not limited to, the completion and submission of an update form to Student Government each year or within two weeks of an officer change.  \nSection 2 [If applicable: This organization is affiliated with [Name of National or Affiliated  \nOrganization] and adheres to the [National of Affliated Organization Bylaws or Governing Document(s)] .  \nSection 3 This organization may establish Standing Rules to govern administrative and  \nprocedural matters (such as time and location of meetings, etc.) . Standing Rules shall not conflict with these bylaws. Standing Rules may be adopted, amended, or temporarily suspended by a majority vote present at an organization meeting where a quorum is present (advance notice is not required) .  \nSection 4 The rules contained in the most recent version of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly  \nRevised shall be the parliamentary authority for this organization and shall govern in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws and any special rules of order the organization may adopt.  \nARTICLE IV  MEMBERSHIP  \nSection 1 Membership in the organization shall be open to those regularly-enrolled at the  \nUniversity of Maine students who [State eligibility criteria or qualifications for membership] . The membership of the organization will always consist of at least 50% undergraduate students.  \nSection 2 [Optional: This organization shall have associated members who are non-UM  \nstudents or who do not meet the above criteria. Associated members shall have all membership privileges except for the right to vote or hold office.  \nSection 3 [The University of Maine requires this statement must be included verbatim;  \nexcept that social fraternities and sororities are permitted by Federal law to select members by gender.] Eligibility for membership or appointed or elected student officer positions may not be limited on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability. The organization shall have no rules or policies that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability.  \nSection 4 [Optional: Some organizations have additional categories of membership, such ","cbCailVJ3MMbAFyf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailVJ3MMbAFyf","pdf",131013,7,8,"English","# BYLAWS\n## Article I Name\n## Article II Purpose\n## Article III Authority\n## Article IV Membership\n## Article V Officers","[{\"question\":\"How can an organization adopt bylaws and amend them under this template?\",\"answer\":\"Initial adoption requires a majority vote of the membership present at an organization meeting. 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