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34 THE SOJOURNER
RESOLUTION 2025-18
DEFINITION OF TERMS SUSPENDED OR SUSPENSION

Date Submitted: 10/30/2024 Nat’l HQ Received 30 Oct 2024
Resolution #
(by Resolution 2025-18 Resolutions & C33 8 Nov 2024
Committee Received
Comm):
Judge Advocate
Author: James B. Bartley 7 Feb 2025
Reviewed
Co-Author Forwarded to Nat’l HQ 8 Feb 2025
(If Any):
C&BL Article V,
References: ANC Final Status
Section 9
TITLE DEFINITION OF TERMS SUSPENDED OR SUSPENSION

The National Constitution and Bylaws notes that a Chapter may be suspended for a num-
ber of violations, and

WHEREAS
The National Constitution and Bylaws do not define what the terms “suspended”, or
“suspension” means,

Add to Article V, Section 9 of the National Bylaws the following paragraphs:

h. A Chapter suspended or placed in suspension after notification by the National Head-
quarters, will surrender its Chapter and Camp Charters to the Area or Regional Repre-
sentative and will cease all operations of the Chapter and Camp. National Headquarters
will notify the Chapter Revitalization and Chartering Committee (CRCC) of the suspen-
sion. The Chapter may meet for the purposes of determining corrective action but may not
THEREFORE, hold meetings in accordance with the Order of Ceremonies, may not initiate members,
BE IT RE- may not hold Bridge of Light or Americanism programs nor represent National Sojourners
SOLVED at JROTC or ROTC awards ceremonies.

Meetings of the Chapter in suspension will not be held without the AR or RR present.
The Chapter may not resume labors until the AR, RR and CR&CC confirm to the Nation-
al President through the National Headquarters that the Chapter has completed all required
corrective actions. If the Chapter cannot complete all corrective actions within a 12-month
period, it will be placed in In Memorium status. Waivers for required actions may be
granted upon appeal to the National President.
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&C33 COMMIT- National Resolutions Committee review completed on 28 Jan 2025
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