2021 Proposed Amendments to Constitution & Bylaws

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article X, Section 4. now reads:The Zone Commanders shall be elected at the Zone caucuses held at the Annual Convention, by the Districts which compromise the individual Zones. The Zone Commanders shall also be known as Department Vice Commanders. To be Amended by: Removing the sentence: “The Zone … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article XII, Section 1. now reads:The elective Department Officers shall be chosen annually at the Department Convention by a roll call vote of the Districts of the Department, with the exception of the five (5) Vice Commanders, who shall be chosen at the “Zone” Caucuses by the Districts … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article X, Section 1. now reads:The Department shall be divided into five (5) Zones which shall be composed of Districts as shall be determined by the Department Executive Committee. To be Amended by: Removing: the word ‘five’ and the number ‘5’” and adding “or at Department Convention” When … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article IX, Section 1. now reads:For the purpose of administration, the Posts of the Department shall be grouped as they currently exist, and are hereinafter referred to as “Districts”. No Post shall transfer from one District to another except with the consent of the Department Executive Committee, on … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 2. now reads: Expenses – No Department officer or member of any committee shall be paid or reimbursed from the funds of the Department for any travel or other expense incurred upon Department business, unless a travel order or other suitable order, duly Called by … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Bylaws, Article V To be Amended by: Adding a Section, to become Section 3: ….”First and Second Department Vice Commanders shall be elected annually at the State Convention and shall not serve more than one (1) consecutive term with the same office. It is preferred that Legionnaires desiring to … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article VI, Section 1. now reads: The Department organization shall consist of the following officers: the Department Commander, Vice Commanders, Department Adjutant, Department Finance Officer, Department Judge Advocate, Department Historian, Department Chaplain and Department Sergeant-at-Arms. To be Amended by: Adding: ”First and Second Vice Commander”…. and changing the … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article VII, Section 12. now reads: In addition to the newly elected Post Commander, each Post shall select one (1) delegate for each fifty (50) paid-up members, or major fraction thereof, to represent such Post at the Annual Department Convention. Each Post shall select an Alternate for each … Read more

A proposed change to the Department Constitution, Article VI, Section 3. which now reads: The following special Department officers are authorized, but shall not serve on the Department Executive Committee: Department Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Director, Department Service Officers, the Department Membership Director and the Department Public Relations Director. To be Amended by: Replacing: Department … Read more

A proposed change to the Department ByLaws, Article VI, Sections 1. which now reads:The following permanent Department Standing Committees and Subcommittees are hereby authorized: Americanism and Community Service Subcommittee: Junior Shooting SportsSubcommittee: Law & Order Subcommittee: Scouting American Legion Baseball American Legion Boys’ State Children and Youth Education and Scholarship Finance/Personnel Internal Affairs Subcommittee: Constitution … Read more