Switching Fraternities

[angelfireusanj]

Whats a matter, don't trust fellow greeks? :P

http://www.nicindy.org/about_us/by_laws/ its in the section 5 Comity.

Section 5.Comity. No member fraternity shall accept a petition for membership, grant colony or other affiliated status, or grant a charter to any group substantially representing an existing or previously resigned or disassociated colony or active chapter of another member fraternity, until the fraternity with which such group was previously connected has officially given written notice to the Conference that all rights have been waived by them, or until five years have elapsed from the date of resignation or disassociation. Potentially moved to the constitution.

Its aimed on the national and chapter level but they've applied it in cases of individuals too.

Thank you to the NIC for the short bylaw list, I was honesly expecting something longer than the pirates of the carribean "Pirates Codex."

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by angelfireusanj

Whats a matter, don't trust fellow greeks? :P

No, it's just great when you cite your sources.

http://www.nicindy.org/about_us/by_laws/ its in the section 5 Comity.

Section 5.Comity. No member fraternity shall accept a petition for membership, grant colony or other affiliated status, or grant a charter to any group substantially representing an existing or previously resigned or disassociated colony or active chapter of another member fraternity, until the fraternity with which such group was previously connected has officially given written notice to the Conference that all rights have been waived by them, or until five years have elapsed from the date of resignation or disassociation. Potentially moved to the constitution.

Its aimed on the national and chapter level but they've applied it in cases of individuals too.

That wording has nothing to do with individuals. I'm not sure how you're reading it differently.

Thank you to the NIC for the short bylaw list, I was honesly expecting something longer than the pirates of the carribean "Pirates Codex."

Right. OK.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by angelfireusanj

Whats a matter, don't trust fellow greeks? :P

http://www.nicindy.org/about_us/by_laws/ its in the section 5 Comity.

Section 5.Comity. No member fraternity shall accept a petition for membership, grant colony or other affiliated status, or grant a charter to any group substantially representing an existing or previously resigned or disassociated colony or active chapter of another member fraternity, until the fraternity with which such group was previously connected has officially given written notice to the Conference that all rights have been waived by them, or until five years have elapsed from the date of resignation or disassociation. Potentially moved to the constitution.

Its aimed on the national and chapter level but they've applied it in cases of individuals too.

LOL, no. I'm a lawyer -- I like to see citations.

But I think k_s is right. While it may have been applied to individuals, the language of it seems to concern only groups.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by angelfireusanj

It's aimed on the national and chapter level but they've applied it in cases of individuals too.

Specific example or it didn't happen.

But here's the main point, unless you have like 10 majors, who is going to be in school after 5 years?

[nate2512]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Specific example or it didn't happen.

But here's the main point, unless you have like 10 majors, who is going to be in school after 5 years?

There are several major national fraternities not part of the NIC.

Also, I would have to imagine that in most cases, it's going to refer down to the involved fraternities own constitution.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by nate2512

There are several major national fraternities not part of the NIC.

What does that have to do with 33girl's post?

Also, I would have to imagine that in most cases, it's going to refer down to the involved fraternities own constitution.

True. I know it's been said several times that you may be able to join a new fraternity, but it's going to be up to that fraternity to decide if they want you.