Sec. 1. This Province shall be known as Northwest Province, hereinafter referred to as the Province of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Incorporated, as designated by Alpha Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as the Fraternity.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law I, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law II, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. Each Collegiate Chapter shall pay the annual per capita fee of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) dollars (U.S.) per Member of record as of December 15th of the preceding year. Each Graduate Chapter shall pay the annual fee of fifty ($50) dollars (U.S.) per Chapter. All dues and/or fees shall be for the calendar year and shall be due at the start of the Winter Assembly of each year. Late charges of two percent (2%) per month or part of a month may be assessed for any dues and/or fees not received by the start of Winter Assembly. Any fees associated with payment will be the responsibility of the Chapter.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law III, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. No additions to By-Law III, Sec. 3 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 4. No additions to By-Law III, Sec. 4 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 5. No additions to By-Law III, Sec. 5 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. Province Assemblies shall be held every year in the Winter, and each non-Grand Council Convention (GCC) year in the Summer with the following guidelines:

i. They shall be called Winter Province Assembly and Summer Province Assembly, respectively.

ii. The Province Executive Committee shall determine the date of these meetings.

iii. The Host Chapter order is as follows: Epsilon Xi, Epsilon Chi, Beta Omicron, Gamma Eta, Zeta Omicron, Delta Mu, Epsilon Pi, and Beta Pi.

iv. Should any additional Collegiate Chapters be assigned to, or chartered within the Province, the Legislative Committee shall have one (1) year to incorporate the newly assigned, or chartered Chapter into the rotation based on geographic location in a manner consistent with the current rotation structure.

v. In the event that it is determined between Province Assemblies that a Chapter is unable to host the next Province Assembly, the Executive Committee, in consultation with the Province Chapters, will determine the site of the next meeting at their discretion.

vi. The proposed budget, meeting agenda, and registration fees of the Assembly must be submitted to the Province Executive Committee for review a minimum of three (3) months before the start date of the Assembly.

vii. The Executive Committee shall have two (2) weeks to approve or request changes from the Host Chapter. Failure of the Executive Committee to act within two (2) weeks on the proposed budget, meeting agenda, and registration fee proposals, submitted in accordance with the above requirements, shall constitute automatic approval of these proposals.

viii. Registration fees and hotel information shall be announced no later than two (2) months prior to the start of each Assembly.

ix. The Host Chapter shall submit their completed expense report to the Treasurer within 30 days of the completion of the Assembly for an audit.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law IV, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. No additions to By-Law IV, Sec. 3 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 4. No additions to By-Law IV, Sec. 4 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law V, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law V, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. A Chapter in good standing is defined as one meeting all financial and constitutional requirements of the Province and The Central Office.

Sec. 4. The Chapter Secretary or Regent must submit the Chapter Delegate form fourteen (14) days prior to the start of each Assembly. Failure to do so may result in loss of voting privileges during the Assembly at the discretion of the Province Executive Committee. Any changes are to be reported to the Province Secretary as soon as possible. A replacement Chapter Delegate form may be accepted past the fourteen (14) day deadline upon approval by the Province Secretary. Failure to do so shall result in loss of voting privileges during the Assembly. Delegates who do not have the appropriate credentials may be seated with two-thirds (2/3) approval of the General Assembly. Any changes are to be reported to the Province Secretary as soon as possible. A replacement Chapter Delegate form may be accepted past the fourteen (14) day deadline upon approval by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the assembly.

Sec. 5. Chapter Proxy forms shall not be accepted after fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the Province Assembly. In the case where a Proxy form is being submitted in place of a previously submitted Chapter Delegate form that met the fourteen (14) day deadline, the time restriction shall be waived. The Province Secretary must be notified prior to submitting a Proxy form in place of a previously submitted Chapter Delegate form. No Proxy forms shall be accepted after the fourteen (14) day deadline without just cause. Failure of a Chapter to submit the Proxy form before the fourteen (14) day deadline will constitute the Chapter revoking their voting privileges at the Assembly. A Chapter without approved delegate form or proxy form shall not be entitled to vote at an Assembly.

Sec. 6. There shall be no reimbursement of expenses incurred attending Province Assemblies for Chapter delegates. All Province Assembly registration prices are set in USD. If the value of CAD falls below USD, the currency exchange rate shall be set at 1 (one).

Sec. 7. Registration for Northwest Winter Province Assembly for the Province Officers shall be reimbursed from the Province budget at the early registration rate. Additionally, the Province Supervisor(s) shall be reimbursed for lodging while attending the Province Assembly. The stated reimbursement shall occur following the completion of the assigned meeting within thirty (30) days. Should the Executive Committee determine there are insufficient funds for reimbursements, they shall inform the Province thirty (30) days prior to the start of the Province Assembly.

Sec. 8. Each Grand Council Deputy shall be a non-voting Member of the Province Assembly for their respective Collegiate Chapter and shall have their registration fee for the Assembly waived. The Province will supplement their registration fee from the Province’s general budget.

Sec. 9. No additions to By-Law V, Sec. 9 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. The Province Officers shall be: Satrap, Vice-Satrap, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Chaplain, Webmaster, and Immediate Past Satrap.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law VI, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. Nomination and election of Province Officers shall occur at the Winter Province Assembly, with the exception of Immediate Past Satrap. Nominees for Province Office must be registered and present at the Assembly at the time of the nomination and election. No member shall hold more than one (1) elected Province Office at the same time. All Province Officers shall serve a term of one year, with the exception of Province Supervisor and Assistant Province Supervisor who shall serve at the pleasure of the Grand Regent of the Fraternity.

Sec. 4. The Province Officers shall submit a quarterly Officer Report. Duties shall be outlined per Northwest Province’s Standard Operating Procedures.

Sec. 5. No additions to By-Law VI, Sec. 5 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 6. Each Officer is encouraged to travel and visit the Chapters of the Province. A maximum of $500 shall be set aside for Province Officer traveling. Of the money set aside for travel, each Officer will be allowed up to 10% for their travel reimbursement. Any additional reimbursement will be subject to the approval by the Executive Committee. To qualify for travel reimbursement, the Province Officer shall host a workshop, attend an initiation or participate in an event that benefits the members of that Chapter. Executive Officers seeking travel reimbursement must submit receipts to the Treasurer. The Treasurer will have 30 days to reimburse the Executive Officer if it falls within the allowed 10%. If it is over then the Executive Committee will review the submission for approval. Acceptable receipts for approval include traveling expenses, such as gas, airfare, and lodging. Meals and beverages will be at the expense of the Executive Officer.

Sec. 1. The Province shall have the following standing committees: Executive, Legislative, Auditing/Finance, Risk Management, Interchapter Relations, Awards, Province Assembly Planning, GCC Advancement, and Graduate Development.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law VII, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. No additions to By-Law VII, Sec. 3 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 4. The Province Executive Committee shall present and approve at each Winter Assembly an expense report for all Province expenses up to and including the following Winter Assembly. The Province Satrap shall have a discretionary spending limit of $500 for non-budgeted expenses over the course of his/her term. Prior to the expense the Satrap must inform the Province Executive Committee of the anticipated expense no less than forty-eight (48) hours before the expenditure. All receipts must be submitted to the Province Treasurer within one (1) week of said expenditure. Any additional non-budgeted expenditure(s) shall be voted on by the Province Executive Committee.

Sec. 5. No additions to By-Law VII, Sec. 5 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. Election of the Province GCC Delegate and Alternate Province GCC Delegate to the Grand Council Convention shall occur at the Winter Province Assembly immediately following the Grand Council Convention.

Sec. 2. No additions to By-Law VIII, Sec. 2 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 3. The Province GCC Delegate and Alternate Province GCC Delegate shall be reimbursed the Grand Council Convention early registration fee, and reimbursement shall occur following the completion of the assigned meeting. Should the Executive Committee determine there are insufficient funds for the stated reimbursement, they shall inform the Province prior to the start of the Province Assembly immediately preceding the Grand Council Convention.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law IX, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law X, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law XI, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 1. No additions to By-Law XII, Sec. 1 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 2. Amendments to the Local Province Ordinances in the period between Assemblies shall be submitted to the Legislative Committee for review. The legislative committee shall work with the Executive Committee to facilitate a proxy vote by the Regents of the chapters within Northwest Province.

Sec. 3. No additions to By-Law XII, Sec. 3 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.

Sec. 4. No additions to By-Law XII, Sec. 4 of the Uniform Province By-Laws.