BY-LAWS OF THE PAGAN ALLIANCE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH

Bylaw I: Membership

Section 1. Any eligible person who completes and signs a membership application shall be deemed a regular member upon filing the application with the secretary.

Section 2. Any member may be suspended or expelled from the organization for conduct obviously contrary to the constitution of the organization or for conduct that grossly impairs the rights of the members to enjoy the benefits of the organization. The offense must be recorded in writing and submitted by a member. After the offense has been submitted to the organization, the offending member shall have the right to a hearing before the organization at a regular meeting and may be suspended or expelled only upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the voting members present. The offending member has the right to appeal an adverse decision at a regular meeting, and such offending members shall be reinstated unless the suspension or expulsion is again approved by three-fourths vote.

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Bylaw II: Dues

Dues shall be voted on by the membership.

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Bylaw III: Officers

Section 1. The Crow shall preside at all meetings of the organization. S/he, along with Spider, shall be the official spokespeople of the organization, representing policies, views, and opinions of the organization in its relations with the campus and community at large. S/he shall have such further powers and duties as may be prescribed by the organization. Crow focuses on the vision for the organization and is responsible for the overview of the group's tasks and progress.

Section 2. The Hare shall preside at the organization meetings in the absence of the Crow. S/he shall perform all legal duties assigned to him/her by the Crow. In addition Hare provide energy and motivation for growth and direction and is therefore responsible for membership.

Section 3. The Dragon shall handle all financial affairs and budgeting of the organization, maintaining all necessary accounting records. Said records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. S/he shall maintain bank accounts in the organization's name, requiring signatures of both the Dragon and the Crow for authorized disbursements. All disbursements in excess of $50 require the majority approval of the organization. In addition, Dragon is responsible for keeping the group grounded and, along with Snake, peaceful conflict resolution.

Section 4. The Snake speaks the unspeakable. S/he brings to light unspoken assumptions and ethical implications of the group's decisions. In addition to aiding Dragon in peaceful conflict resolution, Snake is the group's historian and shall maintain all records of the organization.

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Section 5. The Spider is responsible for communications, publicity and event planning. Along with Crow, Spider is an official spokesperson for the organization and serves as the main contact person for the membership. Spider listens to everyone's suggestions, complaints, fears and questions and provides a means to brings problems and suggestion to the group so that decisions may be made.

Section 6. Other duties, such as taking minutes at all meetings of the organization, posting appropriate material on the organization's website, etc. shall be assigned on a rotating basis among the Guiding Council or its designee.

Section 7. In the event that an elected member of the Council is unable to fulfill her/his term of office, there shall be an election to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting. Any eligible member, including those already holding office, may be nominated for a vacant office.

Section 8. Petition by one-third of the total number of members shall be cause for recall election. The offense must be in reported in writing and submitted by a member. After the offense has been submitted to the organization, the offending individual has 48 hours before the hearing. A recall election shall be held at the next regular business meeting after the presentation of the recall petition and shall be conducted as a special election. Recall will require a favorable vote of three-fourths of the total voting members.

Section 9. The length of term of any office on the Guiding Council of the organization shall be for one academic year, renewable by election of the membership.

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Bylaw IV: Committees

Section 1. The Guiding Council shall have the authority to create committees to further the purposes of the organization.

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Bylaw V: Elections

Section 1. Elections will be held once each academic year. Date of election to be established by the organization.

Section 2. At least one week's notice shall be provided for any meeting at which an election is to be held.

Section 3. Elections shall be by secret ballot.

Section 4. A majority of members of the organization shall constitute a quorum for an election.

Section 5. A majority of all votes cast in the election shall be necessary to elect. If no candidate receives a majority, a run-off election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the largest number of votes.

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Bylaw VI: Method to Amend the Bylaws

Section 1. Proposed bylaw amendments by a member shall be presented to the organization, in writing, one meeting before it may be voted upon.

Section 2. Approval by two-thirds of the voting members present at a regular meeting shall pass a proposed amendment.

Section 3. Approval by the A.S.I. and the University is needed to change the bylaws.

Bylaw VII: Quorum

Section 1. The percentage of members that constitutes a quorum shall be fifty percent plus one.

Section 2. In voting, a majority shall consist of more than fifty percent of those voting.

Section 3. There must be a quorum in order for any official vote or election to occur.

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Bylaw VIII: Parliamentary Authority

Source of authority shall be Robert's Rules of Order, newly revised.