Purpose: “To inform and educate the members of the American Legion Auxiliary on the importance and power of properly written, reviewed and updated documents, policies and procedures at all levels.” National POA

Department Chairman: Kathy Foor

Members are encouraged to study and understand the organization’s formal written policies and procedurs, as they are relate to the rights and benefits of the membership. members are encouraged to review the Constitution and Bylaws on an annual basis and may submit ideas for review and possible changes.

The formulation and adoption of a Constitution and Bylaws should be the first act of a new Unit.

Standing Rules are provisions within your Unit that has not been already established by the Department and National Constitution. (They must not be in conflict with these provisions.) All Units should review their standing rules each year. Standing Rules should obtain only rules that may be adopted WITHOUT prior notice by a majority vote at any business meeting.  They are adopted as needed.

Standing	Rules and Unit Bylaws usually include the following:
	Amount of Unit dues
	Frequency of Unit meetings
	What constitutes a quorum
	How vacancies of offices are filled
	Procedure for admittance of applications for membership
	Discipline
	Whatever pertains to your particular Unit

Constitution & By-Laws  Power Point

This power point presentation describes the program and examples. Click here to view presentation: Constitution & By-Law Presentation

Constitution & By-Law Links

Department Consitution & By-laws
National Consitution & By-Laws
Standardized Council By-Laws
Standardized Unit By-laws

 

The latest version of the following publications and products are available through Emblem Sales (please order through American Legion Department Headquarters, who receives a percentage at 717/730-9100)

National Constitution Bylaws, and Standing Rules	item # 355.202
of the American Legion Auxiliary
Policies and Procedures Manual	item # 355.204
of the American Legion Auxiliary
Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised	hardback- #855.300
	paperback – #855.301
Unit Handbook of the American Legion Auxiliary	item # 355.200
Parliamentary Procedure	item # 755.203
Let’s Be Proper	item # 355.205