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ASSOCIATION OF TAXATION AND LAW STUDENTS (ATLAS)

Preamble We, business students of the University of the East, taking up Taxation and Business Law subjects, realizing the need for an academic, non-sectarian organization which shall embody our physical, intellectual and spiritual ideals and aspirations, promote goodwill, unity and cooperation, recognize outstanding achievements and contributions, strive for quality education, and serve the needs and interests of Business Administration students in general Accounting majors in particular, do hereby form the Association of Taxation and Law Students (ATLAS), and adopt this constitution.

ARTICLE I: Official Name, Domicile and Logo

Official Name

Section 1: The organization shall be officially known as the Association of Taxation and Law Students (ATLAS).

Official Domicile

Section 2: The office of the Association of Taxation and Law Students shall be at the University of the East Caloocan.

Official Logo

Section 3: The official logo of the organization shall be that which would be approved by the first batch of officers and members of this organization, subject to the appropriate alteration duly approved later.

ARTICLE II: Declaration of Principles and Objectives Bold text

Section 1: It shall promote goodwill, unity, cooperation and friendship among students.

Section 2: It shall recognize outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Taxation and Business Law.

Section 3: It shall strive for the promotion of quality of education.

Section 4: It shall serve the needs and interests of the Business Administration students in general and Accounting majors in particular.

Section 5: It shall always acknowledge the blessing and guidance of the Almighty God in its undertakings.

ARTICLE III: Membership

Qualifications

Section 1: Applicants to the Association must possess the following qualifications: 1. A bonafide student of the university enrolled in the College of Business Administration 2. Must have a sense of dedication, patience, hardwork, and willingness to sacrifice some of his/her time for the organization, and 3. Others as may be required by the Association.

Classification

Section 2: Members are classified as follows: 1. Resident Members - Those are undergraduate members who are Accounting majors and those with major in other business fields. 2. Honorary Members - Those are members who have graduated, former officers of this organization and those who maybe conferred as such by the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IV: Rights and Duties of Registered Members

Rights of Resident Members

Section 1: The following are the rights of the members of the Association: 1. To carry the name of the organization and represent it, and to use the official card 2. To avail of the services of the organization 3. To exercise suffrage and vote 4. To be accorded due process before any disciplinary action is taken against him/her, and 5. To participate in all activities of the organization.

Duties of Resident Members

Section 2: The following are the duties of the members of the Association: 1. To know and obey and constitution and by-laws of the organization 2. To attend assemblies and meetings of the organization and to propose measures for its welfare 3. To vote when called for 4. To meet the financial obligations promptly 5. To render service to the organization, engage in committee work and participate actively in all its undertakings. 6. To perform diligently any job that may be assigned to him/her immediate superior of the organization 7. To disseminate information regarding the affairs of the organization, and 8. To abide to the rules and regulations of each committee.

ARTICLE V: Officers

The Elected Officers

Section 1: (1) The elected officers of the officers shall consist of a President, a Vice President for each of the following: Academics, Non-Academics, External Affairs, Membership, Finance, and Communications, a Secretary-General, an Auditor, and a Year Level Representative from the second year, third year, fourth year, and fifth year level. (2) The elected officers shall be elected from the General Membership for a term of one (1) year. (3) The term of the General Officers shall officially start on the day of their oath-taking and shall continue until the election and oath-taking of their successors.

The Appointive Officers

Section 2: The Executive Board shall approve such other officers who may be needed too head special and temporary committees.

The Faculty Advisers

Section 3: The Executive Board shall elect at least two (2) faculty advisers from the Department of Accounting, Law and Taxation of the College of Business Administration who are currently teaching Business Law and Taxation subjects. In case of resignation, the Executive Committee shall immediately elect replacement.

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