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3. National per capita tax shall be paid by the member to the National
Treasurer by September 30th of each year.

4. If the membership is with the national office, a member may start an interest
group.

D. A member in Good Standing who transfers into the Chapter shall not be required to pay
National, Regional and local financial obligations twice in one fiscal year (see the NCB).

E. In situations where chapters share existing boundaries, a member is not allowed to transfer
chapter membership when she changes residence within the shared boundaries. Said
member must keep her membership with her original chapter affiliation.

F. In situations when a change in the Chapter’s boundaries exclude the residence of a mother
in Good Standing, she may, within a period of one (1) year of the change, transfer to an
existing chapter whose boundary encompasses her place of residence or the National office
in the absence of a chapter in her place of residence, irrespective of the chapter membership
quotas.

G. Transfer members shall be accepted in accordance with the NCB of the Organization.

Section 6: Leave of Absence

A. Any member who has been granted a leave of absence by the Chapter (see the NPP), must
meet all National and Regional financial obligations, including the conference attendance
requirements in Article I, Section 1.A.2 of the NCB.

B. A Leave of Absence prohibits the participation of the entire family during the leave period,
unless otherwise authorized by the Chapter due to extenuating circumstances, as outlined
in the National Organization’s governing documents.

C. The Chapter may only grant Leave of Absence in annual increments If a Leave of Absence
request is denied, the Member must fulfill all Active and Financial requirements of the
Chapter, Region and National Organization in order to maintain a status of Good Standing.

D. Leave of Absence Request and Re-Activation

1. A Member who desires to take a Leave of Absence must submit a written request for
such to the Chapter Vice President (as chairperson of the Membership Committee)
prior to the April’s Executive Board meeting of the current Program Year. If approved,
the Member may be granted a leave of absence from June 1 through May 31 of the
st
st
subsequent Program Year.

2. The request must be presented to the Chapter’s Executive Board prior to submission
to the Chapter membership for approval.

North Texas Chapter 2020 – 2021 Programming Handbook
Chapter Theme: Discover the B.E.A.U.T.Y of North Texas

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