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Section One: Hazing

Hazing is defined as any action or situation created by any member of a chapter, undergraduate or alumni, to produce or result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule or harassment  which is otherwise prohibited by any local  laws, rules, statutes and ordinances. Any  forms of hazing are not only outlawed  by IFC / CPC/NPHC, but also by Alabama Law. Possible examples of hazing are:

• Paddling abuse in any form
• Required calisthenics or other exercises
• Forced sleep or sustenance deprivation
• Kidnapping of pledges/new members by brothers
• Required uniforms or hats
• Solitary confinement
• Verbal abuse
• Lineups
• Forced alcohol consumption

Chapters or individuals involved in the act of hazing shall be referred to either Student Conduct or the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ PD under the advisement of the Greek Life Office according  to the Hazing Protocol Chart.

Section 1: Membership Dues

• Membership dues shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per person per semester for each organization.
• New members to the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ-NPHC must pay twenty-five dollars ($25.00) membership fee. The fee must be paid within the first month of membership. The fee must be paid by 12:00pm the day of the neophyte presentation; failure to do so will result in cancellation of the neophyte presentation show.

Section 2: Fines

• Member organizations failing to have any representation at three (3) consecutive meetings without an excused absence shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) a meeting and be put on automatic Social Probation for the following semester.
• Each chapter must have at least (1) voting delegate present at each general body meeting. Failure to have a voting delegate will result in a twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fine for each absence, which will be levied to the chapter.
• Chapters experiencing financial difficulties have the options of setting up a payment plan with the Treasurer.

Section 3: Absences

• Shall not miss more than two meetings per semester.
• Excused absences shall be granted by the Executive Board and/or the ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ NPHC Advisor. Excused absences will be granted for but not limited to the following: when there are no members of an organization available as a result of an event hosted by the inter/national organization.