ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS (amended 7/15/03)

Section 1.      The regular meetings of the Post shall be held at the Post on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at which such business as may properly be brought up for action may be transacted; such meetings may be converted into entertainment meetings, as may be deemed advisable by the officers of the Post.

Section 2.      The Post Executive Committee shall meet on the 1st Monday of each month, and at such other times that the Commander may call.

Section 3.       The Post Commander or a majority of the Executive Committee shall have power to call a special meeting of the Post at any time.

Section 4.       Upon written request of five members, the Executive Committee shall call a special meeting of the Post.

Section 5.      Seven members shall constitute a quorum at the regular meeting.

Section 6.      At no time shall any business meeting extend beyond 9:30PM, unless motions to extend the meeting for additional 15-minute increments are approved by the members.

Section 7.      A member who has been absent for three consecutive, regular Post meetings shall not be allowed to participate in the conduct of Post business. (Added - 20 Sep 1960, deleted by amendment on 6/18/13)

Section 8.      Any Post member, including Officers, observed discussing Post business outside of any meeting is subject to being reported to the Executive Committee for it to take appropriate action against the individual. (Added - 20 Sep 1960)

ARTICLE XII - NOTICES

Section 1.      The Post Adjutant shall cause notice of the annual election to be given at least two weeks prior thereto.

Section 2.      All members shall furnish the Post Adjutant with a copy of their DD Form 214 and a current mailing address for notices to be sent.

ARTICLE XIII - RULES OF ORDER

Section 1.      All proceedings of this Post shall be conducted under and pursuant to Roberts' Rules of Order, except as herein provided, and as referenced in Section 4 (8) - Appendix in the American Legion Officers Guide.

ARTICLE XIV - LIABILITIES

Section 1.      This Post shall incur, or cause to be incurred, no liability nor obligations whatever which shall subject liability any other post, subdivision, group of people, members of The American Legion or other individuals corporations or organizations.

ARTICLE XV - MONIES AND COLLECTIONS (added - 7/15/03)

Section 1.      All Post officials and employees handling Post monies shall be properly bonded with a good and solvent bonding and surety company, as surety to cover double the average amount of money handled in a single year. The Post Judge Advocate and the Post Executive Committee shall approve bonds provided by the Post officials.

ARTICLE XVI - AMENDMENTS

Section 1.      These By-Laws may be amended at any regular Post meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members of said Post attending such regular meeting: Provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and read at the next preceding regular meeting of said Post; and provided, further, That written notice shall have been given to all members at least 10 days in advance of the date when such amendment is to be voted upon, notifying said members that at such meeting a proposal to amend the By-Laws is to be voted upon.