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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - Name

  • The name of the organization is Rajana Society (RS).

ARTICLE II - Purpose

  • The purpose for which the organization is established is to promote and advance Cambodian arts and entertainment and to support Cambodian and non-Cambodian artists.

ARTICLE III - Membership

  • Section 1
    The membership of this organization shall consist of regularly enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington. It shall also include Khmer members of the University faculty and staff.
  • Section 2
    Associate membership shall include members of the Khmer community and all individuals who believe in and support the purpose of this organization.

ARTICLE IV - Meetings

  • Regular meetings of this organization shall be held monthly or a specified date agreed upon the majority of the Officers. Notice of the following meeting is to be given at the current meeting. Meetings other than during the regular academic school year shall be called at the discretion of the Officers.

ARTICLE V - Officers

  • Section 1
    The officers shall consist of one President, one Vice-President, one Secretary, one Treasurer, and at least one Public Relations officer. Each of the officers shall be registered students at the University of Washington.
  • Section 2
    The President shall have successfully completed at least one year at the University of Washington. The other officers shall be students in good standing at the University of Washington. The President is required that they also be a member of the organization for at least a year after their term ends.
  • Section 3
    The term of office shall be one year from the date of yearly elections.
  • Section 4
    If for any reason an officer is unable to fulfill their duties and requirements, they can be removed. Removal of an officer shall be by two-thirds vote of the voting membership. For resignation, a two step process includes a 1) written statement and 2) verbal testimony to be given in the physical presence of the majority Officers

ARTICLE VI - Role of Officers

  • Section 1 - President
    The President serves as the chief officer, having the highest authority in the organization. The President is the official spokesperson of the organization.
  • Section 2 - Vice President
    The Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of his duties and shall perform the duties of the President in his absence or at his request.
  • Section 3 - Treasurer
    The Treasurer shall keep proper accounting records of the organization funds. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the deposit of money, safekeeping and the disbursement of the organization.
  • Section 4 - Secretary
    The Secretary will be in charge of handling correspondence, keep files, and do clerical work for the organization.
  • Section 5 - Public Relations
    The Public Relations officer shall be responsible for the promotion and publicity of all organization events, activities, and public relation effects.
  • Section 6 - Webmaster
    The main responsibility for the webmaster is to maintain and keep update of the organization's homepage.

ARTICLE VII - Elections

  • Section 1
    Election of all officers for the following academic year shall be held in the last week of May. The President shall notify the membership of the election at least 15 days before the election meeting by e-mail and/or communicative channels.
  • Section 2
    Nomination shall be accepted by the Secretary from the membership for all vacant positions up to 48 hours prior to the election meeting.
  • Section 3
    Voting shall be by secret ballot at the election meeting and tallied by the election chairpersons, or an officer that is not a candidate.

ARTICLE VIII - Affiliations

  • The Organization, by majority vote of the Officers may charter, permit affiliation with, or otherwise enter cooperative agreements with any organization if such arrangements would promote the purposes of the Organization and is not inconsistent with any provision of to the Constitution.

ARTICLE IX - Amendment

  • Section 1
    The constitution may be amended by a vote of three-quarters majority of the entire membership at any regular or special meeting.
  • Section 2
    Any proposed amendment to this constitution shall be submitted by the President by mail to the membership together with notice of meeting 30 days prior to the meeting.

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