The term for the body that governs the inner workings of a local chapter is...

• A. Constitution
• B. Bylaws
• C. Charter
• D. Articles of Association

Answer: (B)

Bylaws set the day-to-day rules for a local chapter—how meetings are run, how officers are elected, how committees are formed, and how amendments are made. This procedural framework ensures the chapter operates consistently and in alignment with the national organization's policies while giving the chapter the flexibility to tailor details to its own needs. The constitution covers the organization at a broader level, outlining purpose, structure, and powers, but it doesn’t spell out the minute procedures of running the chapter. A charter is the document that grants a chapter the authority to exist and operate; it establishes legitimacy rather than governing ongoing internal operations. Articles of Association are a legal corporate document used in some jurisdictions to regulate a company's internal affairs and are not the typical instrument for a local fraternity chapter's internal governance.