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3. It is the member’s responsibility to submit national per capita tax directly
to the National Treasurer by September 30th of each year, as outlined in
the NCB.

Section 3: Membership Intake

A. The Chapter Vice President shall be responsible for the membership intake process as
chairperson of the Chapter Membership Committee. However, the Membership may elect
NOT to take in new members in a given Program Year.

B. New members may only be initiated once annually pursuant to the requirements outlined
herein and in the NTCRCP, in conjunction with any non-conflicting procedures
promulgated by the Chapter Membership Committee, all subject to any overriding National
Bylaw and National procedural requirements.

C. Member-Sponsored Intake

1. Prospective Members

a. Each prospective member must have children between the ages of two and
nineteen years.

b. Each prospective member must reside within the territorial boundaries of
the Chapter as defined in Article V – General hereof (see Appendix C –
North Texas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Boundaries
Map) or must reside in any shared boundaries for which the Chapter has a
written “sharing agreement” on file with the National office.

c. Each prospective member must fulfill the requirements for Chapter
membership as outlined in these Bylaws and executed pursuant to the
NTCRCP, in conjunction with any non-conflicting procedures
promulgated by the Chapter Membership Committee, all subject to any
overriding National Bylaw and National procedural requirements.

d. Sponsorship forms are due no later than the date set by the membership
committee. Said form must be signed by the sponsor, said sponsor must be
a member in Good Standing in the Chapter.

g. The prospective members shall be presented to the Chapter in February,
voting/elections may take place in March, and newly elected Members
should be initiated prior to the May meeting, but always before the vote on
the annual budget. The initiation ceremony shall NEVER be held later than
May 31 .
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h. Prior to official application submission in February, a prospective member
must be sponsored by an Active Member in Good Standing. Subject to

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