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THE TEXAS COMPATRIOT
WINTER 1996
maintained in the latter's office for reference, copies of
which may be obtained by any member.
ARTICLE VIII- SECRETARY AND TREASURER
SECTION 3. The office of the Secretary-Treasurer
may be held by one and the same person.
SECTION 3. The offices of the Recording Secre-
tarx and Treasurer may be held by one and the same per-
son.
ARTICLE X - REGISTRAR
The Registrar shall keep complete and accurate
records of all new members, deaths, transfers, and cooper-
ate closely with the State Secretary.
The Registrar shall keep complete and accurate
records of all new members, deaths, transfers, and cooper-
ate closely with the State Recording Secretary.
ARTICLE XI - HISTORIAN AND GENEALOGIST
SECTION 2. The Genealogist shall keep a record
of the history and genealogy of the members and render all
reasonable assistance to prospective members in establish-
ing their eligibility for membership.
SECTION 2. The Genealogist shall approve all
applications for membership prior to said application
being submission to National Headquarters. The
Genealogist shall render all reasonable assistance to
prospective members in establishing their eligibility for
membership.
ARTICLE XV - OTHER COMMITTEES
SECTION 4. Resolution shall, so far as possible,
first be submitted to and passed by the Local Chapter, and
in turn, sent to the State Secretary, who shall cause the
same to be reproduced in sufficient copies and made avail-
able to the Annual Meeting for study by members of the
Resolutions Committee.
SECTION 4. Resolutions shall, so far as possible,
-st be submitted to and passed by the Local Chapter, and
in turn, sent to the State Corresponding Secretary, who
shall cause the same to be reproduced in sufficient copies
and made available to the Annual Meeting for study by
members of the Resolutions Committee.
SECTION 5. The acceptance of a Committee
report, whether by the Board of Managers or by the dele-
gates at an Annual Meeting of this Society shall constitute
nothing more than an acceptance of the work done by the
officer or committee and permission to file same with the
Secretary of this Society. In order for such report or any
portion thereof to constitute an act by the Board of Man-
agers of this Society, the particular action desired to be
taken shall be presented in the form of a resolution or any
other proper motion and shall be dealt with in accordance
with accepted parliamentary procedures; otherwise the
same shall constitute neither a resolution nor an expres-
sion of policy. Provided that resolutions adopted at any
meeting of this Society shall constitute and be part of the
policy of the Society and shall remain so unless or until
expressly repealed.
SECTION 5. The acceptance of a Committee
report, whether by the Board of Managers or by the dele-
gates at an Annual Meeting of this Society shall constitute
nothing more than an acceptance of the work done by theofficer or committee and permission to file same with the
Recording Secretary of this Society. In order for such
report or any portion thereof to constitute an act by the
Board of Managers of this Society, the particular action
desired to be taken shall be presented in the form of a res-
olution or any other proper motion and shall be dealt with
in accordance with accepted parliamentary procedures;
otherwise the same shall constitute neither a resolution nor
an expression of policy. Provided that resolutions adopted
at any meeting of this Society shall constitute and be part
of the policy of the Society and shall remain so unless or
until expressly repealed.
ARTICLE XVI - FEES AND DUES
SECTION 3. The annual dues to this Society are
$37.00, payable to the State Secretary-Treasurer. Such
dues shall be distributed as follows:
A. $10.50 -Retained by this Society.
B. $ 9.50 -Remitted to the Local Chapter in
which the member holds membership.
C. $17.00 -Transmitted to the National Soci-
ety.
SECTION 3. The annual dues to this Society are
$37.00, payable to the State Treasurer. Such dues shall
be distributed as follows:
A. $10.50 - Retained by this Society.
B. $ 9.50 -Remitted to the Local Chapter in
which the member holds membership.
C. $17.00 - Transmitted to the National Soci-
ety.
SECTION 7. A male member of the Children of the
American Revolution, the Children of the Revolution, and
the Washington Guard in good standing who shall apply for
membership in the Society on or before one year after his
twenty-first birthday may, if eligible and elected to mem-
bership in any Local Chapter, present a transfer card and
an SAR application to the State Secretary in lieu of the ini-
tiation fee. The transfer card shall be accompanied by the
cash sum, or its equivalent, of $27.50 and he shall not be
required to pay any dues until after the expiration of the
next succeeding fiscal year. $17.00 shall constitute the per
capita charge of the National Society, $3.00 shall be for the
Certificate of Membership, and $7.50 shall be retained by
this Society, such sums of money to be forwarded by the
State Secretary to the National Society within the proper
time.
SECTION 7. A male member of the Children of the
American Revolution, the Children of the Revolution, or the
Washington Guard in good standing who shall apply for
membership in the Society on or before one year after his
twenty-first birthday may, if eligible and elected to mem-
bership in any Local Chapter, present a transfer card and
an SAR application to the State Genealogist in lieu of the
initiation fee. The transfer card shall be accompanied by
the cash sum, or its equivalent, of $27.50 and he shall not
be required to pay any dues until after the expiration of the
next succeeding fiscal year. $17.00 shall constitute the per
capita charge of the National Society, $3.00 shall be for the
Certificate of Membership, and $7.50 shall be retained by
this Society, such sums of money to be forwarded by the
State Treasurer to the National Society within the proper
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