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Originally posted by MysticCat81
Efforts to say that badges must be returned to HQ seem to be a fairly recent (say, post-eBay) phenomenon (as well as one fairly limited to women's GLOs) and could not legally apply to anyone initiated prior to implementation of such a policy. And unless a new member agrees at the time of "purchasing" the badge that ownership of the badge remains with the national org and further agrees to make sure that the badge is returned to HQ upon death, such policies are, at best, only morally, not legally, binding.
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The efforts may
seem fairly recent, but our bylaws have always stated that the badge must be returned to IH unless it's being held for a legacy. Don't know about any other group, but we make an open statement about agreeing to abide by the rules when we join Gamma Phi. If you don't like the rules, don't join.
But yes, legally there may or may not be any standing.
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