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Originally posted by emb021
Surprised by the blackball usage for bidding. Was told in a private email that this is not allowed in that fraternity. Mine forbids it, and I would think others as well.
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According to the General Statutes of Phi Delta Theta, section 133:
When any person is proposed to a chapter for membership, every active member of the chapter shall be required to investigate the qualifications of that person for membership in the Fraternity and his worthiness as a future member of the Fraternity. Every member of the chapter shall be entitled to give a full expression of opinion as to the qualifications and worthiness of the person proposed for membership. No person shall be pledged to or become a member of the chapter until the chapter is satisfied of the worthiness of the person and that he meets the requirements for membership in the Fraternity, and until the active members of the chapter at the time the vote is taken, vote in accordance with their chapter’s bylaws to extend to that person a bid to become a member.
This would seem to suggest that it is up to the chapter whether to use a blackball procedure.