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kingthorin
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I only got part way through reading it earlier. The title caps thing probably applies throughout, and I think the reason I mentioned the periods was that there were earlier occurrences where they were missing. I'll try to get through the rest of the doc this evening. |
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| - Requests from OWASP staff, such as expense claims, should be responded to by one or more of the chapter leaders within 9 business days. | ||
| - Leaders are encouraged, but not required, to monitor and participate in the [OWASP Leaders List](https://groups.google.com/u/1/a/owasp.org/g/leaders), other Google groups, and the Slack platform. | ||
| - OWASP chapters can create and manage their own social media presence and other reasonable communication channels. Access to these accounts must be shared with all leaders of the chapter. Administration of the account should be handed over to a remaining chapter leader when stepping down. | ||
| ### Regional chapters |
| Residents living in the region MUST recognize regional chapter names as commonly associated with the region. The region MUST include the locations being claimed by the Regional Chapter application. Leaders of this region SHOULD agree that there is a regional community around this name. | ||
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| OWASP Foundation will provide chapters with the following shared services at no cost. Chapters are encouraged to make use of these. Access to these services can be obtained by submitting a ticket via [Contact Us](https://contact.owasp.org/). If, after 9 business days have passed, and reasonable efforts have been made to attempt to utilize shared services, no response is received, the chapter may, with due care, seek a reasonable alternative, filling out a [Chapter Funding Pre-Approval](https://owasporg.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8/group/20/create/107) ticket. | ||
| Regional chapter names MUST NOT conflict or likely to create confusion with other OWASP entities, events, committees, chapters, and so on. |
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| Regional chapter names MUST NOT conflict or likely to create confusion with other OWASP entities, events, committees, chapters, and so on. | |
| Regional chapter names MUST NOT conflict or be likely to create confusion with other OWASP entities, events, committees, chapters, and so on. |
| Regional chapter names of large encompassing regions, such as "OWASP Europe" or "OWASP LATAM", are unlikely to be approved without sufficient justification and community support. All encompassed city, student, and regional chapters MUST agree to the creation of these large encompassing regions. | ||
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| Services identical or like those provided by the foundation cannot be expensed without [prior approval](https://owasporg.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8/group/20/create/107). Where possible, all chapters are encouraged to use a service that respects user privacy. | ||
| ### Naming precedence |
| OWASP's mission requires free and open access to free chapter activities. Chapter leaders MUST NOT restrict access to the general public. Activity locations SHOULD be chosen to encourage participation. Activities MUST be published and discoverable from the OWASP website. | ||
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| ### Starting a Student Chapter | ||
| If an academic institution has membership, campus access, or leadership restrictions or additional requirements that contravenes open access, Student chapters MAY apply in writing to the Chapters Committee for an exemption by explaining the restrictions in full. |
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| If an academic institution has membership, campus access, or leadership restrictions or additional requirements that contravenes open access, Student chapters MAY apply in writing to the Chapters Committee for an exemption by explaining the restrictions in full. | |
| If an academic institution has membership, campus access, leadership restrictions, or additional requirements that contravene open access, Student chapters MAY apply in writing to the Chapters Committee for an exemption by explaining the restrictions in full. |
| Chapter leaders MUST be a leader of only one chapter. | ||
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| ### Regional Chapters | ||
| Chapter leaders SHOULD be present in the country of their chapter. Regional chapters leaders MUST reside within the region. |
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| Chapter leaders SHOULD be present in the country of their chapter. Regional chapters leaders MUST reside within the region. | |
| Chapter leaders SHOULD be present in the country of their chapter. Regional chapter leaders MUST reside within the region. |
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| ### Deactivation or Dissolution of New or Re-activating Chapters | ||
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| Chapters that fail to meet Chapter startup or reactivation requirements will be: |
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This lead-in doesn't really jive with the bullets. It could be dropped or re-worded.
| - New chapters will be dissolved after 90 days if no activity is held | ||
| - Reactivating chapters will be deactivated after 30 days if the chapter page is not updated and an initial activity scheduled. If the reactivation plan is not completed after the first 90 days, the chapter will be deactivated. | ||
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| As a first step, the OWASP Foundation MAY deactivate chapters where the chapter has failed to meet chapter policy, including chapter startup and activity requirements. |
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| As a first step, the OWASP Foundation MAY deactivate chapters where the chapter has failed to meet chapter policy, including chapter startup and activity requirements. | |
| As a first step, the OWASP Foundation MAY deactivate chapters where the chapter has failed to meet chapter policy, including chapter startup, and activity requirements. |
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| ## Governance | ||
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| The OWASP Foundation is a US-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit membership organization. OWASP MUST follow specific financial and legal guidelines or IRS compliance requirements that can change from time to time, which governs how chapters and chapters MUST operate. |
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| The OWASP Foundation is a US-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit membership organization. OWASP MUST follow specific financial and legal guidelines or IRS compliance requirements that can change from time to time, which governs how chapters and chapters MUST operate. | |
| The OWASP Foundation is a US-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit membership organization. OWASP MUST follow specific financial and legal guidelines or IRS compliance requirements that can change from time to time, which governs how chapters MUST operate. |
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| Leaders MUST abide by the latest approved [Code of Conduct](https://owasp.org/www-policy/operational/code-of-conduct). | ||
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| During activities, the latest approved [Conference and Event Anti Harassment Policy]( https://owasp.org/www-policy/operational/conferences-events#conference-and-event-anti-harassment-policy) applies. |
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| During activities, the latest approved [Conference and Event Anti Harassment Policy]( https://owasp.org/www-policy/operational/conferences-events#conference-and-event-anti-harassment-policy) applies. | |
| During activities, the latest approved [Conference and Event Anti-Harassment Policy]( https://owasp.org/www-policy/operational/conferences-events#conference-and-event-anti-harassment-policy) apply. |
| If a chapter cannot come to an agreement, chapter leaders or participants can log a ticket with the OWASP Foundation to mediate a solution. This ticket SHALL become the record for all subsequent actions. | ||
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| OWASP must comply with international laws and regulations, including international sanctions. Sanctions take many forms and are often limited in scope to access to specific intellectual property, organizations, governments, and/or individuals. | ||
| If the issue is remains unresolved, or is escalated by the OWASP Foundation, the Chapter Committee SHALL ask to meet all concerned at a future Chapter Committee activities, and a final decision reached. |
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| If the issue is remains unresolved, or is escalated by the OWASP Foundation, the Chapter Committee SHALL ask to meet all concerned at a future Chapter Committee activities, and a final decision reached. | |
| If the issue is remains unresolved, or is escalated by the OWASP Foundation, the Chapter Committee SHALL ask to meet all concerned at a future Chapter Committee activity, and a final decision reached. |
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