The Story of the American Legion: The Birth of the LegionWheat, George Seay
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The Story of the American Legion: The Birth of the Legion
Wheat, George Seay
American Legion; World War, 1914-1918 -- Societies, etc.
4. The executive power shall be vested in a National Executive
Committee to be composed of two representatives from each state, the
District of Columbia, territory and territorial possessions of the
United States and such other ex-officio members as may be elected by
the Caucus. The National Executive Committee shall have authority to
fill any vacancies in its membership.
ARTICLE V
_State Organization_
The state organization shall consist of that organization in each
state, territory, or the District of Columbia whose delegates have
been seated in the St. Louis Caucus. In those states which are at
present unorganized the state organization shall consist of an
Executive Committee to be chosen by a state convention and such other
officers and committees as said convention may prescribe. The state
convention in the latter case shall be called by the two members of
the National Executive Committee in that state, territory, and the
District of Columbia, and shall choose the delegates to the national
convention, providing a fair representation for all sections of the
state or territory. Each state organization shall receive a charter
from the National Executive Committee.
The officers of the state organization shall be as follows:
One State Commander.
One State Vice Commander.
One State Adjutant.
One State Finance Officer.
One State Historian.
One State Master-at-Arms.
One State Chaplain.
ARTICLE VI
_The Local Unit_
The local unit shall be termed the Post, which shall have a minimum
membership of fifteen. No Post shall be received into this
organization until it shall have received a charter. A Post desiring a
charter shall apply to the State Organization and the charter shall be
issued by the National Executive Committee whenever recommended by the
State Organization. The National Executive Committee shall not issue a
charter in the name of any living person.
The officers of the local organization shall be as follows:
One Post Commander.
One Post Vice Commander.
One Post Adjutant.
One Post Finance Officer.
One Post Historian.
One Post Chaplain.
and such appointive officers as may be provided by the State
Organization.
ARTICLE VII
_Dues_
Each state organization shall pay to the National Executive Committee
or such officer as said committee may designate therefor, the sum of
twenty-five cents annually, for each individual member in that
particular state, District of Columbia, territory, or territorial
possession.
ARTICLE VIII
_Quorum_
A quorum shall exist at a national convention when there are present
twenty-five or more states and territories partially or wholly
represented as herein-before provided.
ARTICLE IX
_Rules_
The rules of procedure at the national convention shall be those set
forth in Roberts' Rules of Order.
ARTICLE X
_Amendment_
This Constitution is to be in force until the November Convention,
when it will be ratified or amended by that Convention.
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