Section 1. Official Representatives
Those speaking on behalf of MESJ, or acting as MESJ's official representatives, must be authorized at the global level (i.e., by action of a MESJ conference or the Steering Committee). A local chapter may authorize its members to speak officially on behalf of that chapter. (See also Article III, Section 2: "Use of the Organization's Name.")

Section 2. Individual Initiative
To raise public awareness of MESJ, individuals are encouraged to mention their membership in MESJ and to cite MESJ documents (the mission statement, resolutions, etc.) when speaking or writing on their own initiative in public settings. However, individuals should clarify that they are speaking for themselves, as concerned citizens, if they have not been authorized to speak officially on behalf of MESJ or their local chapter.