The American Legion Post No488 Inc

“An individual is eligible for membership in the american legion only if the individual - (1) had served in the armed forces of (a) the united states at any time during (i) the period of april 6, 1917, through november 11, 1918; or (ii) any time after december 7, 1941or (b) a government associated with the united states government during a period or time referred to in subsection (a) of this section and was a citizen of the united states when the individual entered that service; and (2) was honorably discharge or separated from that service or continues to serve honorably during or after that period of time; provided, however, that such service shall have been terminated by honorable discharge or honorable separation, or continued honorably during or after any of said periods, provided, further, that no person shall be entitled to membership who, being in such service during any of said periods, refused on conscientious, political or other grounds to subject themselves to military discipline or unqualified service. Application for membership shall be made in writing under such regulations as may, from time to time, be prescribed by the post 488 executive committee and approved by the county committee wherein this post 488 is located. Al l applications for membership accompanied by service discharge papers shall be referred to the membership committee, who shall report their findings to the executive committee. Upon approval of eligibility, the application accompanied by the dues shall be presented to the post at a regular meeting and shall be acted upon at such meeting. A majority vote of the post shall be necessary for acceptance.”

“The elective members of the executive committee together with the elective officers of the post shall be elected and installed in the month of may, annually. All elections of officers and executive committee members shall be by ballot and the candidate or candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the respective office or offices for which they are candidates, and they shall hold office until their successors are duly installed or as otherwise provided. Any elective officer or executive committee member may be removed for inefficiency by the executive committee after due notice and hearing as provided by the department executive committee, a two-thirds vote of said dowd being necessary to affect such removal.”

“The bylaws may be amended at any regular post meeting by a vote of two- thirds of the members in good standing attending such regular meeting, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing and read at a preceding regular meeting of the post, and provided further that written notice, including a copy of the proposed amendment shall have been sent to all members at least ten days in advance of the date when such amendment is to be voted upon.”

“The governing body reviews a copy of the form 990 prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”