Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity

Constitution, Manuals, Policies & Local Ordinances

The governing documents of Kappa Psi — from the Constitution first adopted in 1905 to the templates your chapter uses today. All primary documents live in the Member Portal.

1905 The first Kappa Psi Constitution was adopted on December 2, 1905 at the 8th Grand Council Convention in New York City — the foundation from which all subsequent governing documents have developed.
Primary Source
Member Portal — Resources

The most up-to-date versions of the Constitution, Policies, Manuals, and Templates for Local Ordinances are maintained in the Member Portal. Always refer to the Portal for the current version of any governing document.

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Governing Documents & References
Governing Documents
Available in the Member Portal
  • Constitution
  • Uniform By-Laws
  • Policies
  • Manuals
  • Local Ordinance Templates
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Local Ordinances — By-Law Reference
Where to find the approval process
  • Collegiate Chapters
    Uniform Collegiate Chapter By-Law XVI
  • Graduate Chapters
    Uniform Graduate Chapter By-Law XVI
  • Provinces
    Uniform Province By-Law XII
  • Ordinances as Amendments
    By-Law XVII (Collegiate & Graduate) · By-Law XIII (Province)
Robert's Rules of Order
Three quick-reference documents
Robert's Rules Guide
Full explanatory guide
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Reference Chart
Quick-lookup table for motions
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Flowchart
Visual motion priority diagram
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Submitting Local Ordinances
What are local ordinances?

As part of By-Law XVII of the Uniform Collegiate and Graduate Chapter By-Laws, and By-Law XIII of the Uniform Province Chapter By-Laws, individual chapters and provinces may pass a set of amendments to the uniform by-laws.

This set of amendments is known as the chapter or province local ordinances. They supplement — not replace — the Uniform By-Laws, and must be consistent with the Constitution and all superior enactments of the Fraternity.

For a deeper guide to drafting and interpreting ordinances, see the Legislative Guide.

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Draft your local ordinances
Use the templates available in the Member Portal. Follow the numbering and structure of the corresponding Uniform By-Law sections.
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Refer to the approval process in your By-Laws
Collegiate and Graduate Chapters: By-Law XVI. Provinces: By-Law XII. Follow the formal process as written.
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Get chapter or province approval
Bring the proposed ordinances to a vote at your chapter or province meeting per the procedures in the Uniform By-Laws.
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Submit to the Central Office
After approval, submit your local ordinances using the form below. The National Legislative Committee reviews submissions for correct formatting and alignment with the Constitution.
Submit Local Ordinances Questions? Contact the Grand Counselor