Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-10

Section 2. The object of this Post
| is as set forth in the Constitution.
ARTICLE II
Management
Section 1. The government and
management of the Post is entrusted
to temporary Executive Committee
to be known as the Executive Com
mittee.
Section 2. The Executive Com
mittee shall consist or five members
to be elected at a meeting of the Post
called for that purpose and, thereaft-
er, at the annual meeting of the Post,
in addition to the officers of the Post
as ex-officio members. The Execu-
tive Committee from any cause other
than the expiration of term shall be
filled by majority vote of the entire
committee. A person so appointed
shall hold Office for the unexpired
term of the member Of the committee
whom he succeeds.
ARTICLE III
Powers OF The Executive Committee
Section l. The Executive Com
mittee shall have charge Of the gov
eminent and management of the Post
and shall direct and control such sub
committees as may be appointed. Il
shall have power to admit by ballot
candidates fol. membership in the
Post, a majority vote Of those prese-
emit being required for election. It
may recommend that the organization
expell or suspend any member of the
Post by a two thirds vote Of the whole
committee, for any violation of the
bylaws or rules, or for conduct i'm
proper an prajudicial to the welfare
of the Post or the American Legion.
But no member shall be suspended MOI
expelled without being given one
weeks written notice CT the charges
against him and of the time when he
can submit TO the committee 2 writ
ten answer to such charges, nor
without two-Ghirds Of the members
present SO voting
Section 2. The Executive Com
mittee shall prescribe the rules fcr
The use of Post Headquarters and any
other building used by the Post, and
may modify or revoke the same; it
shall fix penalties for violation of the
rules and have power TO enforce the
same and also to remit such penalties.
Section 3. There shall be elected q
Post Commander, a Vice-Commander,
an Adiutant, q Finance Officer, His
torian, and a Master-at-Arn1s ftr each
Post, such election to be at q meeting
Of the Post, and they shall hold Office
for one year or until their respective
successors have been chosen. The
officers shall be eX-oiiicio members OF
the Executive Committee. The Execu-
tive Committee may appoint a Chap
lain of the Post and such ether officers
as may be required.
Section 4. The Con,mander CT
Chairman Of the Executive Committee
and, in his absence, the Vice-Com-
mander, shall preside at all meetings
Of the Post and Of the Executive
Committee. In theSevent Of their 2b-.
sence, such meeting may eject their.
presiding officer.
Section 5. The Adjutant shall give
notice of al meetings OF the Post and
Of the Executive Committee and shall
keep minutes Of such meetings. He
shall conduct the correspondence, and
keep the records of the Post, includ-
ing lists OF the names, addresses and
previous military. or naval organiEa-
ton Of the members. He shall furn-
ish to the Post Finance Offices the
names of all persons elected to mem
bership and shall also advise him Of
all transfers or changes affecting
membership. He shall notify 1andi-
dates Of their election.
Section g. The Finance Officer
shall, subject to the control of the
Executive Committee, be charged with
the collection and custody of the
funds of the Post, including all dues,
and shall keep its accounts and re-
port thereon at each regular meeting
counts shall be audited annually. He
approve. in such manner as the Exec
utive Committee shall prescribe.
ARTICLE ~
Membership
Section /. All persons shall be
eligible to membership in this Post
who are eligible to membership in
the American Legion under the Con-
stitution of the Kentucky State Or
ganization Of the American Legion, in
Guiding non-residents of this local
jurisdiction or state.
Section 2. Any person eligible to
membership as aforesaid may become
a member Of this Post upon his cleo
ton by the Executive Committee and
payment of dues for the prescribed
period, and upon signing an applica-
ton and card forIenrollnaent as mem
her Of the American Legion.
Section g. Each candidate for
membership must be proposed by a
member CT the Post. He must give
ME lis name, address and brief state
ment of his military and naval record,
including organizations in which he
served during the World War.
Section a. If any elected candidate
shall not, within ten days after. his
election, pay to the Post Finance Of
ficer his dues his election shall be void.
ARTICLE V
Dues
Section 1. The dues of members.
shall be ($2.50) two dollars and fifty
ioertc h1a with onrlioofior. o,,I