11.1 CARP and the Chapter are, and are intended to remain, independent organizations devoted to furthering the mission of CARP and to carrying out the purposes set forth in Article II of the CARP Chapter By-laws. The Chapter’s activities shall be conducted with the utmost observance of ethical standards and propriety of conduct. 11.2 The Chapter shall not independently arrange for, or offer to chapter members, any commodities or services already offered by CARP to its members. Such activities, if carried on by the Chapter, would diminish the strength of CARP, whose responsibility to the total membership the Chapter must support.
11.3 Neither the Chapter, nor any committee, subdivision, director, officer, agent, or representative of the chapter shall permit or hold himself or herself out as an agent or solicitor of any service offered by CARP to its members.
ARTICLE XII: WITHDRAWAL OF CHAPTER RECOGNITION AND DISSOLUTION
12.1 The Chapter shall be organized and operated in conformity with the purposes set forth in Article II of the CARP By-Laws and the policies and standards formulated by the Board of Directors of CARP. The Board of directors of CARP may withdraw recognition of the Chapter as a local Chapter of CARP for: Recurrent failure to conform to the policies and standards of CARP, A failure of the Chapter to comply with any of the provisions contained in the Chapter By-Laws.
12.2 Such recognition shall be withdrawn only after investigation of the situation by the Board of Directors of CARP (nationally). Withdrawal of recognition shall become effective immediately upon the decision by the Board of Directors of CARP. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Chapter or these By-laws to the contrary, after withdrawal or suspension of recognition all voting rights shall thereafter be vested solely in CARP, the National Organization Member. The voting rights which would otherwise be vested in the individual members shall thereupon have the right to remove any officer or director, with or without cause, at any time.
12.3 Upon the withdrawal of its recognition, the Chapter shall not, without the express written consent of CARP, conduct its affairs, or otherwise identify or hold itself out to the public as a local Chapter or other affiliate of CARP.
12.4 CARP may at its discretion legally dissolve a Chapter after its recognition has been withdrawn or after a Chapter has otherwise voluntarily dissolved.
ARTICLE XIII: RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS
13. Holding office, or being a director, in another organization or association whose objects and purpose are similar or related to those of CARP may lead to conflict with the responsibilities of a Chapter officer or director to the Chapter and to CARP. A prospective, or current Chapter officer or director, shall declare the potential conflict to the Chapter Board for resolution. Failure to comply with the provisions of this article shall be deemed a violation of these By-Laws, and shall require the resignation of such person as an officer or director of the Chapter.
ARTICLE XIV: AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
