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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES. PAT DEVINE -- CHAIRMAN. Revised as Adopted 2013 National Convention. CONSTITUTION of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Department of Florida To Be Revised in the near future. When sending in C&BL revisions Send 2 copies, in entirety to

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CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS AND STANDING RULES

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  1. CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWSAND STANDING RULES PAT DEVINE -- CHAIRMAN

  2. Revised as Adopted 2013 National Convention

  3. CONSTITUTION of the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Department of Florida To Be Revised in the near future

  4. When sending in C&BL revisions Send 2 copies, in entirety to DEPARTMENT CHAIRMAN Include RETURN address

  5. Unit Dues Information Form 2014 Dues

  6. SAMPLE Constitution/Bylaws/and Standing Rules of John Q. Public, Inc., Unit #00 City, State Zip Code American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida Date

  7. C&BL MUST be read, voted on and approved at a regular UNIT meeting, and must contain the following: The Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules were read, Voted on and approved at our regular meeting on (date of regular Unit meeting) Signature of Unit President, C&BL Chairman and/or Secretary

  8. Reason for changes to C&BL Eliminate the need to amend bylaws Achieve the goal of amending bylaws only every decade

  9. Constitution - should rarely, if ever, change Bylaws - The “bones” – fixed only when broken Standing Rules – The “Skin” having the flexibility to change as often as desired

  10. Eligibility – wording change From granddaughters, great granddaughters, etc. to DESCENDANTS

  11. DUES Only the amount of Dues will now be in Standing Rules

  12. COMMITTEES 8 CORE Committees to remain in Bylaws Americanism, Children & Youth, National Security, VA & R, Membership Constitution & Bylaws, Finance and Audit

  13. Resources: Resources Available through Emblem Sales: http://emblem.legion.org 1. National Constitution, Bylaws and Standing Rules (Item 355.202)* - Revised 2013 2. Unit Handbook (Item 355.200)* - Revised 2013 3. Parliamentary Procedure (Item 755.203)** Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (Item 855.300, 855.301) *Items 1 and 2 may also be downloaded from National’s website, www.alaforveteran.org ** Item 3 is also available to be downloaded from National as “Basic Parliamentary Procedures” How To Guides, Member Resources and Support Tools for Constitution and Bylaws can also be viewed and downloaded at www.alaforveterans.org - under Resources

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