Constitution and Bylaws

Constitution & Bylaws Chairman: Barb Washburn

Additional Resources:

1. National Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules* ( available to download at ALAforVeterans.org)

2. Policies and Procedures Manual*

3. Unit Guide Book*

4. Parliamentary Procedure*

5. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised*

6. C&B program page at ALAforVeterans.org

7. ALA Department Operations Guide at ALAforVeterans.org

*available through Emblem Sales at www.emblem.legion.org

Original Governing Documents:

1. All Districts, Counties and Units must retain a current original CB&SRs signed by its President and Secretary including the approval date.

2. A second signed and dated original must be submitted to the Department of Nebraska Secretary to be recorded and kept on file.

 Distribution of governing documents:

1. Department – a copy to Department Officers and each District President

2. District – a copy to District Officer and each Unit President

3. County – a copy to County Officers and each Unit President

4. Unit – a copy to Unit Officers and each Unit member

Unit Constitution and Bylaws

ALA 2016-2017 Uniform Unit Constitution Guide

Resolution and Amendment Routing: Author, Department Secretary, Resolution Chairman, Committee(s), Constitution & Bylaw Chairman.  Reviewed Resolutions and Amendments are returned to Department for numbering, organizing and assembling for the DEC and Convention body.  NOTE: It is recommended that the author of the Resolution or Amendment keep a copy.

AMENDMENT TEMPLATE Form

RESOLUTION TEMPLATE Form