Safety is everyone s job. These may be amended by a vote. Dues shall be paid no later than March 1 st for that year. If, after reasonable attempts have been made to contact the member about their dues, they do not pay the amount due, they may be removed from the membership. All company officers must pass the appropriate exam for their rank before they can act in the capacity of that rank.
All officers are subject to votes of confidence.
The Captain, Lieutenant, and First Sergeant if called for by a member, all others on a yearly basis of if called for by a member. For ranks above corporal, they must have been an active member for no less then one year. In the 41 st OVI, both votes shall be determined by the will of the company, as manifest by its members voting on all issues to be decided at the brigade congress. The Executive Board has the authority to make decisions about members, events, policies and discipline when a situation exists where a decision effecting the integrity, safety or reputation of the organization needs to be made and time is so critical that calling a general meeting to address the situation is not possible. The process is as follows.