ASCLS HOUSE OF DELEGATES

BYLAWS AND SOCIETY REGULATIONS:

This Society (ASCLS-PA) is entitled to representation at the Annual Meeting of the ASCLS as stipulated in the Bylaws of ASCLS.

The total number of ASCLS-PA delegates to the ASCLS House of Delegates will be determined by ASCLS.  The actual delegates will be elected by the ASCLS-PA House of Delegates as prescribed below:
        A. All persons interested in serving as a delegate to the ASCLS Annual Meeting will submit their names in writing to the ASCLS-PA President no later than April 1st of the calendar year in which the meeting is planned.
        B. At the House of Delegates, additional names may be added to the roster of delegates.
        C. All delegates to the ASCLS-PA meeting will be provided with a ballot with the candidate names.  An alternative to the written ballot would be to place the names on a blackboard or other temporary surface.
        D. Candidates for delegate should be present in the gallery of the House or on the floor of the House, if they are serving as a delegate to ASCLS-PA  They will be introduced by the Speaker of the House.  If unable to attend, their name and chapter affiliation will be announced.
        E. The speaker will instruct the ASCLS-PA House of Delegates to cast their ballots for the ASCLS delegates needed for the year.
        F. The delegate candidates with the highest number of votes will serve as delegates.  The three (3) highest below this group will service as alternates.
        Section G: No person may serve as delegate more than two years in a row, unless the number of delegate candidates is not sufficient to fill the available delegate slots. In addition, each candidate must have attended at least 50% of the ASCLS-PA Board Meetings in the current year to be eligible.  The ASCLS-PA secretary will be responsible for maintaining a book with the delegate service records.  Delegates must take off one year after serving two before again being eligible to serve.
        H. Stipends for delegates and alternates will be determined by the ASCLS-PA Board.  Stipends for all delegates will be paid no later than September 1 following the meeting, upon receipt of reports from delegates and proof of attendance from the alternates.  The latter may be a form letter provided to the alternates which is signed by the ASCLS-PA President on site of the ASCLS meeting.
        I. One student delegate and alternate to the ASCLS House of Delegates shall be elected by the student membership.  In the event the delegate and alternate are not elected or cannot attend the ASCLS Annual Meeting, the President shall appoint a student delegate and alternate.