Charles A. Dunn Post 75

The American Legion

Department of Washington

Constitution

CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE

For God and country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes:

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America;

To maintain law and order;

To foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;

To preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the Great Wars;

To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation;

To combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses;

To make right the master of might;

To promote peace and goodwill on earth;

To safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy;

To consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

ARTICLE I,   NAME AND AUTHORITY

The name of this organization shall be Charles A. Dunn Post Number 75, The American Legion, Department of Washington, having received its charter from the national Organization of the American Legion and being incorporated under and subject to the laws of the Province of British Columbia. Nothing in this Constitution or the Bylaws, Standing Rules, policies and procedures may conflict with the National or Department Constitution, Bylaws and Standing Rules.

ARTICLE II   POLICY

Section 1.   The American Legion is a civilian organization. Membership therein does not affect nor increase liability  for military or police service. Rank does not exist in The American Legion, and no member shall be addressed by a military or navel title in any convention or meeting of The American Legion.

Section 2.   The American Legion shall be absolutely non-political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles nor for the promotion of the candidacy of any person seeking public office or preferment.

Section 3.   Each member shall perform full duty as a citizen according to his/ her own conscience and understanding.

Section 4.   This Post is organized to serve the best interests of the Veteran and the citizenry of the community in which it is established and to promote and uphold American ideals as outlined in the Preamble.

Section 5.   All resolutions of statewide or national scope presented before this Post by a member or reported by a committee shall merely embody the opinion of this Post on the subject, and a copy of same shall be forwarded to Department Headquarters for its approval before any publicity is given or action taken other than mere passage by the Post.

ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP

Section 1.  Any person shall be eligible for membership in The American Legion, and thus in this Post, who:

Was a member of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine or Coast Guard and assigned to active duty during any period so specified by the U. S. Congress and promulgated in the national and Department Constitutions.

Being a United States citizen at the time of entry therein, served on active duty in the armed forces of any of the governments associated with the United States during the same periods; 

PROVIDED, however, that:

(1) Such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or separation or continued under honorable conditions after such period; AND

(2) No person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any such period, refused on conscientious, political or other grounds to subject himself/herself to military discipline or unqualified service.

Section 2.  There shall be no form or class of membership except an active membership, and dues shall be paid annually, or for life, as specified in the Bylaws.

Section 3.  No person may be a member at any one time of more than one Post.

Section 4.  This Post shall be the judge of its own membership, subject to the eligibility requirements stated herein, except that no person who is a member of an organization which has for its aim the overthrow of the United States Government by force or violence or who subscribes to the principles of any group opposed to our form of government shall be eligible to become or to remain a member.

Each applicant for membership in this Post shall present a fully executed official membership application or transfer form, together with the current dues, for a vote by the Post membership as specified in the Bylaws.

b.  No person who has been expelled by the Post shall be admitted to membership in another Post without the consent of the expelling Post, except:

(1) Where such consent has been asked for and denied by the expelling Post, an appeal may be made to the Executive Committee of the Department  of the expelling Post for permission to be admitted to membership in another Post; and

(2) Such person shall be ineligible for membership until such permission is granted.

Section 5.  A member may be expelled or suspended from the Post and, thus, from The American Legion only after a fair trial, with the right to appeal, and only for neglect of duty, dishonesty, or conduct unbecoming a member of the Legion. The method of preferring charges, conducting the trial, and providing the right to appeal shall be as specified in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV   OFFICERS

Section 1.   Elected Officers.  The elected officers of this Post shall be the Commander, 1st Vice Commander, 2nd Vice Commander and the Sergeant At Arms. The Immediate Past Commander shall be considered an elected officer, having been previously elected Commander. In addition, the Adjutant, Finance Officer, Historian, Chaplain and Service Officer shall be elected officers.

Section 2.   The Judge Advocate and the Assistant Service Officer shall be appointed officers.

Section 3.   Election, or appointment, of Post Officers shall be as specified in the Bylaws for a term, but no newly-elected/appointed officer may assume the duties of the office to which elected earlier than the first day following the close of the annual Department Convention.

Section 4.   Vacancy in Office The provisions for automatic creation of a vacancy and for filling of a vacancy shall be as specified in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE V.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1.   Composition

The Executive Committee shall consist of the Commander, both Vice Commanders, Adjutant, Finance Officer, Immediate Past Commander, Historian, Chaplain and the Sergeant At Arms.

(a) The Judge Advocate and the Assistance Service Officers will be non-voting members of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI   MEETINGS

Section 1.   Post Meetings. Regular and special meetings of the Post shall be as specified in the Bylaws, and all members in good standing shall be notified of scheduled meetings.

Section 2.   Executive Committee Meetings.  Regular and special meetings of the Executive Committee shall be as specified in the Bylaws, and each member of the Executive Committee shall be notified of scheduled meetings.

Section 3.   Quorum.   A quorum at a Post meeting, regular or special, shall require the presence of five members in good standing. A quorum at an Executive Committee meeting, regular or special, shall require the presence of seven members of the Executive Committee in good standing.

ARTICLE VII   DELEGATES

Election of Delegates and Alternates to First District Conferences and to Department Convention shall be as specified in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE VIII   COMMITTEES

Section 1.   Standing Committees:  There shall be the following Standing Committees, appointed as specified in the Bylaws:

Community Service and Rehabilitation and

Post Activities

Hospitalization

Education                     

Membership

Public Relations

Publicity

Section 2.   Audit Committee

There shall be an Audit Committee, appointed annually as specified in the Bylaws.

Section 3.   Special Committees

There shall be Special Committees appointed when needed, as specified in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE IX   AMENDMENTS/ REVISIONS

Section 1.   This Constitution may be amended or revised at a regular meeting of the Post by a two-thirds vote of those members in attendance, provided a quorum is present, and provided that the following have been accomplished prior to the vote:

The Post Adjutant shall transmit a copy of the proposed amendment or revision to the entire membership at lease one month prior to the meeting at which the vote will be taken and shall identify the meeting date of the required reading and of the vote.

The proposed amendment or revision shall be read to the membership in attendance at the regular meeting just prior to the one at which the vote will be taken, and an opportunity for questions and discussion will be provided at the meeting at which it is read.

Section 2.   An amendment or revision approved in accordance with Section 1 shall not become effective until approved by the Department Executive Committee.

ARTICLE X   PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

On all matters not specified in this Constitution, the Post Bylaws, the Post Officers Handbook, the Manual of Ceremonies, or the Department or National Constitution and/or bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order shall govern.

ARTICLE XI   POST BYLAWS

The Bylaws of this Post may be adopted, amended, or revised in accordance with its provisions therefore, except that no action shall be taken based on that adoption, amendment, or revision until approved by the Department Executive Committee.

ARTICLE XII ELIGIBILITY DATES

Although eligibility dates are controlled by the U. S. Congress and the National Constitution and not subject to a vote of this Post, the following are in effect at the time of this revision to the Constitution:

              World War I                       04/06/17 thru 11/11/18

              World War II                     12/07/41 thru 12/31/46

              Korea                                 06/25/50 thru 01/31/55

              Viet Nam                           12/22/61 thru 05/07/75

              Grenada/Lebanon              08/24/82 thru 07/31/84

              Panama                              12/20/89 thru 01/30/90

              Persian Gulf                       08/02/90 thru  (to be determined)

***************************************************************

Proposed to Charles A. Dunn Post 75 membership on _________________, to be voted on at the regular meeting on _______________. Approved on_______________ at the regular meeting, a quorum being present, and mailed to Department on ________________.

CERTIFIED:    __________________________         ____________________________

  Post Adjutant                      Post Commander

Approved by the Department Executive Committee at their __________________ meeting held on______________________ in ______________________________, a quorum being present.

CERTIFIED:________________________  ________________________________

Department Adjutant     Department Commander

Charles A. Dunn Post 75

The American Legion

Department of Washington

Bylaws

ARTICLE I.  ELECTION OF POST OFFICERS

Section 1.    Nomination  

Not later than the regular meeting in February, the Commander shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of a Chairman and two (2) members, all of whom shall be Post Members in good standing. Such appointments shall be subject to membership approval.

The Nominating Committee shall present its recommendations for each Post elective office, including Executive Committee members, at the regular Post meeting in April, and each nominee shall have agreed to serve if elected.

Nominations from the floor shall be opened at the regular Post meeting in April, and each nominee shall have agreed to serve if elected.

Section 2.    Eligibility

Any Post member in good standing is eligible for any Post office.

No member may serve in more than one office at one time, except that by Post vote of 2/3 at the April meeting, prior to close of nominations, the following may be a combined office for that year:

Adjutant and Finance Officer.

Service Officer and any other office.

Section 3.    Elections

Elections shall be held at the regular Post meeting in May.

Elections shall be conducted by secret ballot, except that, for any office for which there is only one (1) nominee, election shall be by acclamation, declared by the Commander, provided that a quorum is present.

Election by secret ballot requires a majority of votes cast, provided that a quorum is present.

Immediately following election, the current Adjutant shall forward to Department Headquarters the required report of the elected/ appointed officers' names, addresses, and phone numbers, specifying the date of election and scheduled date of installation.

On the forms provided by Department Headquarters, the current Adjutant shall certify the eligibility of each elected/appointed officer after inspecting each officer's evidence of qualifying service.

Section 4.    Installation

Installation of Post Officers shall be conducted after election but not later than September 30.

b. Post Officers shall assume the duties of office after installation and after the close of Department Convention as specified in the Constitution, Article IV, Section 3.

BYLAWS

ARTICLE II   APPOINTMENT OF POST OFFICERS

Officers specified in the Constitution Article IV, Section 2, shall be appointed by the incoming Commander and approved by the membership following elections.

ARTICLE III   VACANCY IN OFFICE

Section 1.    Commander

In the event of a vacancy in the office of Post Commander, for any reason, the 1st Vice Commander shall assume the office, thus creating a vacancy in the office of 1st Vice Commander.

Section 2.    1st Vice Commander

In the event of a vacancy in the office of 1st Vice Commander, for any reason, the 2nd Vice Commander shall assume the office, thus creating a vacancy in the office of 2nd Vice Commander.

Section 3.    All Other Officers

In the event of a vacancy in any elected office, except as specified in Sections 1 and 2 above, including those of appointed Executive Committee Members, the vacancy shall be announced at the first meeting following the vacancy.

All members shall be notified of the vacancy and the date of the election, and nomination and election to fill the unexpired term shall be held at the next regular meeting under the eligibility and voting requirements specified in Article I above.

Section 4.    Resignation

A resignation from any officer shall be submitted in writing to the Commander or Adjutant or orally at a regular Executive Committee or post meeting. Such resignation shall be considered effective, thus creating a vacancy, on the date specified in the resignation or, if not specified, on the date received.

Section 5.    Removal from Office

The Post shall have the power to remove any Post Officer in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

Failure to present evidence of qualifying service to the Adjutant within 30 days following election in order to satisfy the requirements of Article I, Section 2.e, above, shall create an automatic vacancy in that office.

Failure to attend four (4) consecutive regular or properly- called special meetings of the Post or, if applicable, the Executive Committee, shall create an automatic vacancy in that office unless, by 2/3 vote, the Post membership accepts that member's excuse for at lease one (1) of those four (4) meetings.

Removal, otherwise, must be based on malfeasance or misfeasance in office, neglect of duty, failure to carry out in good faith the provisions of the Post Constitution, or flagrant violation of the Post Bylaws, with ignorance of the provisions no excuse.

Charges shall be made in writing, signed by the Post member(s) preferring such charges, and handed to the Commander or the Adjutant.

A copy of such charges shall be sent certified mail to the officer being charged, with a covering letter specifying the date of the meeting at which the trial will be conducted.

The membership shall be notified that a trail on charges will be conducted at the meeting specified, but details of the charge(s) shall not be promulgated.

At that meeting, the charge(s) shall be read and both the member(s) preferring charge(s) and the officer being charged shall be given an opportunity to testify and to present witnesses.

After all parties have been heard and the membership questions answered, the membership shall vote by secret ballot whether the officer so charged shall be removed from office, with a 2/3 vote being required.

If the vote is in the affirmative, the removal shall take effect immediately, creating a vacancy in that office.

If the vote is not in the affirmative, the Post membership shall immediately determine by a 2/3 vote what, if any, action is to be taken against those member(s) preferring the charge(s), e. g. censure, suspension from Post membership for a specified period of time, etc., or none.

ARTICLE IV.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1.   The Post Commander shall be the Chief Executive Officer and, and such, shall oversee and supervise all programs and activities of the Post, including the duties and responsibilities of all other Post officers and committees.

The Commander shall preside at all meetings of the Post and the Executive Committee, make all required appointments, sign all applicable vouchers prior to payment by the Finance Officer, serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Audit and Nominating Committees, represent the Post at American Legion functions as required and at other public relations type functions within the community, and perform such other functions as normally are required of such an office and as directed by the Post and the Executive Committee.

Section 2.   The Vice Commanders shall, in order of seniority, perform the duties of the Post Commander in his/her absence or temporary inability to serve, shall represent the Commander as requested, and shall perform such other assignments as requested by the Commander or directed by the Post or the Executive Committee.

The 1st Vice Commander shall be the chairman of the Post Membership Committee.

The 2nd Vice Commander shall be the chairman of the Post Community Service and Post Activities Committee.

Section 3.   The Post Adjutant will:

Keep minutes of all Post and Executive Committee meetings in the format prescribed by Robert's Rule of Order.

Call the Roll of Officers at each meeting and attach a certified copy with the minutes of that meeting.

Ensure that each set of minutes is read to the membership and approved.

Give notice of all meetings not announce in a Post bulletin.

Maintain a complete record of the membership on standard membership ledger forms available from National Emblem Sales.

Provide Department and District with all required reports and certifications.

Ensure that a copy of the Post Constitution and Bylaws and a copy of the Department Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules are on hand at each Post and Executive Committee meeting.

Perform such other duties as required in the Post Constitution, these Bylaws, and as customary for that office.

Section 4.    The Post Finance Officer will:

Submit to the Department Adjutant, the Department and National membership record cards and the Department and National portion of the dues received.

Receive members' dues and issue individual membership cards provided by National through Department, recording same on the computer printout also provided by National through Department.

Receive and disburse all Post funds as authorized by the Executive Committee, within its power, or by the Post.

Maintain records of all receipts and disbursements and the purpose therefore in a standard uniform accounting system on forms available from National Emblem Sales.

Prepare all checks and vouchers, maintaining a file of such vouchers.

Render a monthly accounting of receipts and disbursements to the Post membership at the regular meeting, which must be approved by the membership.

Make an annual report to the Post Execute and deliver to the Executive Committee for their approval, a surety bond covering that officer and any other Post officers, committee chairmen, or employees handling Post funds in such penal sum as to be at lease twice the average annual sum handled by each such individual.

Have the financial records of the Post ready for audit by the Executive Committee and available for information of Post members, at reasonable times upon request.

Section 5. The duties of the Chaplain shall be as are usual for that office and, in accordance with the Post Constitution, all services shall be non-sectarian.

Section 6. The Historian shall maintain a record of Post activities, including, but not limited to newspaper articles, pictures, Post bulletins, and a narrative record of the Post's year.

Section 7.   The Service Officer shall:

Assist members and such other veterans as may request help in the prosecution of all claims with the Government.

Have charge of all problems relating to the welfare of members of this Post.

Conduct all investigations and administer all relief, including the expenditure of funds provided under the State Indigent Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act.

Maintain close liaison with the Department Service Officer.

Coordinate such Post activities as may be related to Veterans' hospitals and homes in the vicinity of the Post.

Section 8. The Sergeant At Arms shall perform those duties as are usual to that office, including directing the activities of the Color Bearers at official functions.

Section 9. The Immediate Past Commander shall perform those duties specified in the Post Constitution and these Bylaws and shall share with the current Commander the experiences of the previous year and lessons learned.

Section 10. The Judge Advocate shall provide fair and unbiased opinions upon request of Post officers/chairmen relative to the provisions of the Post Constitution, these Bylaws, and Robert's Rule of Order, perform such other duties as specified herein, and if an attorney, provide advice on all Post legal matters.

ARTICLE V.  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1.    Duties of the Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall act as a general advisory board to the Commander, shall approve the accounts of the Finance Officer, shall act in an emergency when the Post is not in session, except such action shall be ratified at the next Post meeting, and shall perform those duties specified in the Post Constitution and these Bylaws and as are usually incident to such a body.

Section 2.    Audit Committee

As appointed by the Commander, three members of the Executive Committee shall function as the Audit Committee, excluding the current and immediate Past Commander and Finance Officer, to provide an audit of the accounts of the Finance Officer between the close of the Department Convention and the first Post meeting of that Legion year, reporting its findings to the Executive Committee and to the Post membership at its meeting in September.

Section 3.    Executive Committee Meetings

The Executive Committee shall meet at least quarterly in regular session, and shall meet in special session when called by the Commander or requested in writing by three (3) members of the Executive Committee. All members of the Executive Committee shall be given due notification of each meeting date, time, and place.

Section 4.    Minutes

Minutes of each Executive Committee meeting shall be read at the next regular Post meeting for approval by the membership. Any exception taken by a member to any action of the Executive Committee shall be considered by the Post membership in attendance, subject to the provisions of Robert's Rule of order.

ARTICLE VI.  DELEGATES TO DISTRICT CONFERENCES AND DEPARTMENT CONVENTION

Section 1.    District Spring Conferences

The Post is entitled to and shall elect one Delegate and one Alternate to the 1st District Spring Conference for the purpose of presenting the Post annual report and of casting the Post's vote for the District Commander, Vice Commander, and such other officers as may be authorized for the coming year and for ant other District business brought before the delegates at that meeting.

Since the Adjutant is required to certify the names of the Delegate and Alternate in writing to the District Commander at lease five (5) days prior to the Spring Conference, the nomination and election of the Delegate and alternate shall be held at the last regular meeting of the Post prior to the schedule Spring Conference.

Section 2.    Other District Conferences

When other District Conferences are duly convened and Post Delegates and Alternates specified by District/Department, their election and certification shall be the same as specified for the Spring Conference.

Section 3.    Department Annual Convention

Since the Post is entitled to at least one Delegate and one Alternate and may be entitled to more, as specified in the Department Bylaws, the nomination and election of such Delegates and Alternates should be held at the same time as the annual election of Post Officers but shall be held not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the called Department Convention.  The outgoing Post Commander shall automatically be one of the Delegates.

b. The Post Adjutant shall use the form provided by Department for certifying the names of the Delegates and Alternates so elected immediately following the election.

ARTICLE VII.   COMMITTEES

Section 1.    Standing Committees   

The Commander shall appoint a chairman for each of the Standing Committees listed in the Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1, noting Bylaws Article IV, Section 2, and may appoint as many members of each committee as deemed necessary, subject to approval at a Post Meeting.

Section 2.    Special Committees

The Commander shall appoint a chairman to any Special Committee deemed needed for the conduct of Post business and as many members as required.

ARTICLE VIII   MEETINGS

Section 1.    Regular Meetings

The meetings of the Post shall be held at RCL 179, 6th and Commercial, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, on the third Monday of each month at 2000 Hours, except the meetings in February, July, August and December will be canceled. The location, date, and time may be changed by specific action of the Post membership at a regular meeting, provided all members in good standing are notified at least one week in advance of the changed meeting.

Section 2.    Special Meetings

Special meetings may be called at any time by the Post Commander, by a majority of the Post Executive Committee, or on written demand of any ten (10) members in good standing of the Post. As much advance notice of the special meeting shall be given as the exigencies of the particular situation allow.             

ARTICLE IX   DUES

Section 1.    Annual Dues

The annual dues for membership in this Post shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00), including Department and National dues.

The Post shall pay Department and National dues for those elected by the Post to Life Membership.

Those who are Paid Up For Life (PUFL) members will have their Post dues paid by National through Department from the income National derives from the PUFL lump sum dues payment.

Annual dues shall be payable October 20th for the succeeding year.

The Post, at its discretion, may admit to membership without payment of dues any permanently disabled person otherwise qualified for membership, who on account of the disability is financially unable to make full payment of dues.

The Post, at its discretion, may require such person to pay the National and Department dues or may elect to pay those portions from Post funds.

The Post, at its discretion, may grant Life Membership in this Post to any member in good standing for long and/or outstanding service to the Post, with the Post then paying such member(s) National and Department dues as long as that individual remains a member of this Post.

No member shall be reported to Department or National Head- quarters as being in good standing until the member has paid his/her dues for the current year in full or as provided in "d" or "e" above.

Section 2.    Delinquency/Suspension /Forfeiture

A member whose dues are not paid by January 1 is delinquent. A delinquent member whose dues remain unpaid on February 1 shall be suspended from all privileges of membership. A suspended member whose dues remain unpaid on June 30 shall forfeit membership in the American Legion.

Section 3.    Reinstatement

A delinquent member whose dues are paid on or before February 1 shall be automatically reinstated as a member in good standing for the remainder of that year. A member who has been suspended or whose membership has been suspended or whose membership has been forfeited may be reinstated as a member in good standing by vote of the Post membership and payment of current dues for the year in which rein-ÿ statement occurs.

The Post, at its option, may also require a member whose membership has been forfeited to pay one (1) year's arrears in dues as a condition of reinstatement, and if such a member wishes to reinstate continuous membership, all years' arrears in dues must be paid at the current annual dues rate.

ARTICLE X.   FINANCES

The fiscal year for this Post shall be from August 1st through the following July 31st.

ARTICLE XI.  MEMBERS

Section 1.    Applicants

Applicants for membership in this Post (new, reinstated, or transferee) shall present written application for membership, provide evidence of eligibility as specified in the Constitution, and pay the current Post dues, unless a transferee has paid the current year's dues to the former Post. Each such application requires approval by the Post membership at a regular meeting.

Section 2.    Suspension/Expulsion of Members

A member may be suspended or expelled from the American Legion and this Post only upon proper showing of just cause, based on disloyalty, neglect of duty, dishonesty, or conduct unbecoming a member of the Legion.

Charges shall be made in writing, sign by the Post member(s) preferring such charges, and handed to the Commander or the Adjutant.

A copy of such charges shall be sent certified mail to the member being charged, with a cover letter specifying the date of the meeting at which the trail will be conducted.

Notification that charges have been made against a Post member shall be forwarded immediately to the Department Adjutant so as to preclude that member transferring to another Post prior to settlement of those charges.

The membership shall be notified that a trial on charges will be conducted at the meeting specified, but details of the charges shall not be promulgated.

At that meeting, the charges shall be read and both the member(s) preferring charges and the member being charged shall be given an opportunity to testify and to present witnesses.

After all parties have been heard and the membership questions answered, the membership shall vote by secret ballot whether the member so charged shall be suspended or expelled, a 2/3 vote of the membership present required for either action.

If the vote is in the affirmative, the member and the Department Adjutant shall be notified in writing immediately.

If the vote is not in the affirmative, the Post membership shall immediately determine by a 2/3 vote of members present, what, if any, action is to be taken against those preferring the charges (e.g., censure, suspension from Post membership for a specified period of time, etc., or none).

When the charges have been settled, either way, notification of that action shall be immediately forwarded to the Department Adjutant.

Any member who has been suspended or expelled by this Post has the right of appeal to the Department Executive Committee whose decision shall be final.

ARTICLE XII   POST FUNDS

The funds of this Post shall not be pledged to support any money raising member venture managed or controlled by any private promoter. Any officer or committee member violating this provision shall be removed from that office or committee.

ARTICLE XIII   USE OF LEGION NAME AND INSIGNIA

This Post will at all times comply with the National Constitution and mandates of the National Conventions and National Executive Committee regarding the use of the Legion name and insignia as copy righted and/or patented under the laws of the United States.

ARTICLE XIV   AMENDMENTS/REVISIONS

Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended or revised at a regular meeting of the Post by a majority vote of those members in attendance, provided a quorum is present and provided that the following had been accomplished prior to the vote.

The Post Adjutant shall transmit a copy of the proposed amendment or revision to the entire membership at lease one month prior to the meeting at which the vote will be taken and shall identify the meeting date of the required reading and of the vote.

The proposed amendment or revision shall be read to the membership in attendance at the regular meeting just prior to the one at which the vote will be taken, and an opportunity for questions and discussion will be provided at the meeting at which it is read.

Section 2.  As specified in the Constitution, Article XII, no action based on such amendment or revision shall be taken until approved by the Department Executive Committee.

Proposed to Charles A. Dunn Post 75 membership on _______________________,                                                                       to be voted on at the regular meeting on 17 October 1994, at the regular meeting, a quorum being present, and mailed to Department Adjutant on ______________________.

CERTIFIED    ___________________________  _____________________________   

Post Adjutant                 Post Commander

[ Home ] [ Up ]

Send mail to operations@vvic.org with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2004 Vietnam Veterans In Canada
Last modified: 03/12/08