Section 1. Eligibility to Form a Chapter
A local chapter of MESJ may be formed wherever there are four or more MESJ members in a given locale. Members wishing to form a chapter should contact the Public Liaison.

Section 2. Local Officers
Each chapter must have a contact person and a treasurer. A chapter may appoint additional officers at its own discretion. All chapter officers will be chosen by consensus in a local membership meeting.

Section 3. Membership Dues
Once a chapter is formed, all dues paid by MESJ members in that locale will stay with that chapter.

Section 4. MESJ-wide Membership Database
Each local chapter will forward to the Secretary-General the names of its members, and the date on which each member paid his or her dues, so that a MESJ-wide membership database may be kept.

Section 5. Required Activities
Each chapter must hold at least four local membership meetings a year.

Section 6. Representation at MESJ Conferences
Local chapters need to send representatives to MESJ conferences in order to have a voice in governance at the global level. A chapter may be represented at a MESJ conference by as many of its members as are willing or able to attend.

Section 7. Annulling a Chapter
A local chapter that does not act in keeping with the mission statement, principles, Membership Pledge, or bylaws may be annulled by action of a MESJ conference or the Steering Committee.