Section 2. Currently enrolled students, staff or faculty at the University of Houston (Main Campus) in good standing are eligible for membership.

Section 3. Persons not covered by Section 2 of this Article may be granted honorary membership by a majority vote of the membership present. Honorary members are non-voting members.

Section 4. Persons covered by Section 2 of this Article may apply for membership by filling out a membership form and submitting it to the Vice-President. The completed form shall be submitted to the Membership Committee for consideration. The Committee shall make a recommendation to the general membership before the next scheduled meeting. At that meeting, the membership shall vote on accepting or denying membership. A majority vote is needed to grant membership.

Section 5. A person who is granted membership shall become a member at the next general meeting following the payment of their dues.

Section 6. A member may be removed from membership only for due cause using the procedures stated in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised for removal of members.

Section 7. A member is automatically removed from membership if they fail to pay their dues by the 12th class day of the semester.

Section 8. Dues shall be five dollars ($5.00) per semester.

Section 9. Dues paid for the spring semester shall also cover the summer semester period. Dues paid during the summer semesters shall cover the fall semester. Required dues shall not exceed ten dollars ($10.00) for an academic year.
 

Section 2. The President may assign any duties not assigned to a specific officer to any member of the organization subject to a majority vote of the members attending the next general meeting.

Section 3. The President shall preside over the meetings of the membership, oversee all operations of the organization, provide direction, maintain relations with the UC Reservations office, and represent the organization with outside interests.

Section 4. The Vice-President shall preside over the meetings in the absence of the president, chair the Membership Committee, oversee all membership drives, maintain the organizations' carrel/office, and oversee all day-to-day operations.

Section 5. The Secretary shall take minutes of all meetings of the membership, keep records of all activities, and maintain relations with the Department of Campus Activities and the Daily Cougar.

Section 6. The Treasurer shall maintain all financial records of the organization, prepare and present a budget to the membership, chair the Finance Committee, and oversee fundraisers.
 

Section 2. A quorum shall be defined as three (3) executive officers and five (5) regular members.

Section 3. If an executive officer shall be outside the State of Texas for a period in excess of one month, their duties shall be transmitted to the three (3) remaining officers until his/her return. During this period, the number of executive officers contributing to a quorum shall be two (2).

Section 4. No official business of the organization shall be transacted unless a quorum is present.

Section 5. There shall be an open floor period during all regular meetings.

Section 6. On all votes taken of the membership, all abstentions shall count neither in the affirmative or the negative.

Section 7. Voting by proxy is only allowed in writing and only on previously announced issues. Members voting by proxy shall not be counted toward a quorum.