A. Officers
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Duty of
Commander. Among
the duties of a Post Commander, he shall:
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Preside at
all meetings of the Post, conducting such meetings in accordance with
Article X of the By-Laws and Manual of Procedure and other applicable
parliamentary rules.
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Enforce
strict observance of the laws and usages of this organization, including
Post, County Council, District and Department By-Laws and the
Congressional Charter, National By-Laws, Ritual and Manual of Procedure,
and all lawful orders from proper authorities.
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C. |
Insist that
Post business and activities be conducted in such a manner that they do
not violate any applicable governmental law, ordinance or regulation nor
bring or tend to bring opprobrium or embarrassment upon the Post, its
members or the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
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D. |
Decide all
questions of law and usage in the Post, subject to appeal pursuant to the
By-Laws.
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E. |
Appoint
officers, committee chairmen and committees not otherwise provided
for. He may remove such appointed officers, committee chairmen and
committees at his pleasure. He shall, by virtue of his office, be a
member of all committees.
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F. |
Approve all
orders drawn upon the Quartermaster for the disbursement of money by
motion made and passed at a meeting of the Post end countersign all
checks for the disbursement of Post funds.
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G. |
Assure that
the office of Quartermaster is bonded according to Section 703 of the
By-Laws.
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H. |
Assure that
all dues and other monies due the National headquarters and Department
are forwarded promptly together with accurate reports and returns
pertaining thereto.
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I. |
Assure that
all reports are correctly prepared and promptly forwarded, that all the
business of the Post is handled with dispatch and that alt necessary
licenses and permits are obtained for proper operation.
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J. |
Assure that
eligible veterans are encouraged to join and maintain membership.
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K. |
Assure that
he or his representative attend all properly called District Conventions
or meetings and County Council meetings.
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L. |
Comply with
and perform all of the duties required by the laws and usages of this
organization, the provisions of these By-Laws, the Ritual and Manual of
Procedure and Department, District, County Council or Post By-Laws
pertaining to the duties and obligations of a Post Commander and lawful
orders from proper authority and perform such other duties as are usually
incident to the office. Failure without just cause to perform these
duties may result in removal from office.
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Duty of
Senior Vice Commander. The
Post Senior Vice Commander shall assist the Commander in preserving order,
preside in the absence of the Commander, provide such advice or assistance
as may be required and perform such other duties as are usually incident to
such office or may from time to time be required by the laws and usages of
the organization or lawful orders from proper authority.
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3. |
Duty of
Junior Vice Commander. The
Post Junior Vice Commander shall assist the Commander in preserving order,
preside in the absence of the Commander and Senior Vice Commander, provide
such advice or assistance as may be required and perform such other duties
as are usually incident to such office or may from time to time be required
of him by the laws and usages of the organization or lawful orders from
proper authority.
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4. |
Duty of
Commander Pro Tempore. In
the event that neither the Commander, Senior Vice Commander or Junior Vice
Commander is present, the Post shall elect a Commander Pro Tempore to
preside at the meeting of the Post.
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5. |
Duty of
Quartermaster. Among
the duties of a Post Quartermaster, he shall: |
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Receive and
hold all monies, securities, vouchers, and other personal property of the
Post as may pertain to his office.
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Pay out or
expend monies only after the Post has authorized payment by motion made and
passed at a meeting of the Post. All checks for the expenditures of
Post funds shall be numbered in sequence, the number of each check to
correspond with the voucher authorizing the same, and in addition to the
signature of the Quartermaster, shall be countersigned by the Post
Commander.
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C. |
Before
entering upon his duties and for the faithful performance thereof, he shall
qualify by good and sufficient bond, in accordance with Section 703, in a
sum at least equal to the amount of the liquid assets for which he may be
accountable, the cost of which shall be paid from Post funds.
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D. |
Collect all
monies due the Post, giving receipt therefore.
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E. |
Keep an
account with each member and notify all members in arrears.
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F. |
Collect the
annual membership dues and credit the dues fund with a sum equal to the
annual National, Department, District and County Council dues.
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At least once
each month, transmit to the Department Quartermaster the Department and
National dues payable from the annual dues collected from each member
during the preceding month, such payment to be accompanied by transmittal
forms provided by the National Headquarters. The Quartermaster will
be responsible for prompt payment of dues when due to the proper
authorities.
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H. |
Retrain from
issuing official membership dues receipts to new members until be has
received the required admission fee and the required dues, unless the same
shall have been remitted by the Post. He shall collect the admission
fee and dues prior to the election of the new member and immediately thereafter
will credit one dollar ($1.00) to the Department in which the Post is
located, the same to be forwarded to the Department Quartermaster.
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I. |
Maintain a
dues reserve fund to which shall be credited not less than one-half of the
Posts part of the current years dues paid by each member prior to July 1,
including Life Membership per capita taxes received from the National
Organization on account of Life Members. (This shall not apply to
dues remitted by the Post.) He shall not disburse nor shall an
obligation be incurred against this fund until after July 1, at which time
it shall be transferred to the Posts general fund and be available for
expenditures.
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J. |
Expend any
and all dues paid by the Post on members whose dues have been remitted from
the general fund of the Post.
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K. |
Maintain a
relief fund, which shall be credited with the net proceeds of all sales of
Buddy Poppies and such other monies as may be solicited or donated for
veterans relief purposes. Expenditures from the relief fund shall
only be made for the purposes outlined in Section 704 of the Manual of
Procedure.
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L. |
Maintain the
books and records at all times in a neat and efficient manner. The
books and records of the Quartermaster shall be uniform and shall be those
prescribed by National Headquarters; provided, however, that computer
record keeping systems may be used, so long as the records contain the same
data as required on forms prescribed by National Headquarters. Books
and records shall be available for inspection by authorized officers at all
reasonable times. Unless authorized by the Post to remove such books
and records from its facilities, all such books and records shall be kept
at the Post facilities.
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M. |
Deliver to
his successor in office or to anyone designated by the Post or higher
authority, all books, records, vouchers, monies, securities and other
property of the Post in his possession or under his control.
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N. |
Serve as
Treasurer of all Post committees handling funds.
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O. |
Comply with,
and perform all duties required of him by the laws and usages of this
organization, applicable By-Laws and order's from lawful authority and
perform such other duties as are usually incident to such office.
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6. |
Duty of
Adjutant. Among the
duties of the Post Adjutant, he shall:
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Under the
direction of the Commander, prepare all reports and returns required of
him.
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B. |
Attest by
his signature and the seal of the Post all official actions of the Post.
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C. |
Keep in
books or files properly prepared the following:
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Current
By-Laws, Ritual and Manual of Procedure of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
of the United States and copies of the By-Laws of the Post, Department,
District and County Council.
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2. |
In a proper
file, the original application of every member admitted to the Post.
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3. |
A record of
all the proceedings of each meeting of the Post after the same shall have
been corrected and approved.
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4. |
An order
file in which shall be kept all orders or circulars issued by the
Commander-in-Chief, the National Council of Administration, the
Department Commander, the District and/or County Council Commander or the
Post Commander.
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5. |
A letter or
correspondence file.
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6. |
A file
containing a copy of the proof of eligibility submitted by officers
pursuant to Section 216(c).
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7. |
A roll of
departed comrades.
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D. |
Transfer to
his successor, without delay, all books, papers, records, monies and
other records and property of the Post in his possession or under his
control.
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E. |
Comply with
and perform all duties required of him by the laws and usages of this
organization, applicable By-Laws and orders from lawful authority and
perform such other duties as are usually incident to such office.
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F. |
Unless
authorized by the Post to remove books and records under his control from
its facilities, all such books and records shall be kept at the Post
facilities.
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7. |
Duty of
Chaplain. The
Post Chaplain shall be chairman of the Visiting Committee of the
Post. He shall, with the assistance of such other members as may be
appointed by the Commander, visit the sick and disabled members of the Post
and make a report to the Post concerning same. He shall perform such other
duties as are usually incident to the office or as may from time to time be
required of him by the laws and usages of this organization or lawful
orders from proper authority.
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8. |
Duty of Judge
Advocate. The
Post Judge Advocate shall give the Post Commander such legal assistance,
incident to his office, as he may request, and perform such other duties as
may be usually incident to the office or as may from time to time be
required of him by the laws and usages of this organization or lawful
orders from proper authority.
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Duty of
Surgeon. The
Post Surgeon shall be the chairman of the Health Committee and, with the
assistance of such others as may be appointed by the Commander, he shall
promote and put into effect health programs for the benefit of his Post and
the community. He shall perform such other duties as are usually
incident to the office or as may from time to time be required of him by
the laws and usages of this organization or lawful orders from proper authority.
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10. |
Duty of the
Officer of the Day. Among
the duties of the Officer of the Day, he shall:
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A. |
Be the
custodian of the Post colors, altar flag, Bible, ballot box, gavel and such
other Post properly as is incident to a Post meeting.
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B. |
At the
beginning of every meeting, cause the official membership dues receipt card
or life membership card of every member present to be inspected. He
shall instruct comrades who may not have paid dues for the current calendar
year and, as a result, do not possess an official membership receipt card,
to immediately pay the required dues to the Quartermaster. In the
event the member does not have an official dues card receipt or life
membership card in his possession, but claims that his dues are paid, or
were remitted, the Officer of the Day will ascertain the membership status
of the comrade from the Post Quartermaster. Unless dues have been
property remitted in accordance with the By-Laws or Manual of Procedure,
delinquent members will immediately pay dues to the end of the current
calendar year or leave the meeting room. The Officer of the Day must
not permit a member whose dues have not been paid or remitted to the end of
the current calendar year to remain at a Post meeting.
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Prior to a
meeting, have the Post colors in position to be properly presented, the
altar properly decorated with flag and Bible and all officers? stations in
proper position and in order. He shall, with the assistance of the
Color Bearers, present and retire the National Flag and Post Colors and
properly present and introduce distinguished guests.
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D. |
At the close
of the meeting, assure that all Post properly under his control is properly
and safely taken care of.
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E. |
At the
direction of the Post Commander, prepare the ballots, permit only those to
cast their ballots who are qualified and observe that the balloting is done
in a secret and proper manner.
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F. |
To the best
of his ability, carry out the orders of the Commander and the Post and
perform such other duties as may be usually incident to the office or may
from time to time be required of him by the laws and usages of the
organization or lawful orders from proper authority.
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11. |
Duty of
Trustees. Among
the duties of the three (3) elected Post Trustees, they shall:
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Not later
than the end of the month following the last day of each quarterly period,
properly audit the books and records of the Post Quartermaster, Post
Adjutant, and any activity, clubroom, holding company or unit sponsored,
conducted or operated by, for or on behalf of the Post, and submit a
detailed statement of such audits to the Post.
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B. |
Quarterly,
through the Post Commander, submit a Post Trustees Report of Audit to the
Department Quartermaster for referral to the Department Inspector.
The Report shall be in accordance with and upon such form as may be
prescribed by the Adjutant General. The audit shall be signed by the
Post Commander and Trustees, who shall, by their signatures, certify to the
accuracy of the information contained therein. Trustees of Posts not
under the jurisdiction of a Department shall submit the Report of Audit to
the Adjutant General.
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D. |
Verify all
expenditures of the Post and certify by their signature as to the
correctness of each expenditure voucher.
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E. |
Audit the records
and accounts of all committees, officers and members having to do with the
receipt and expenditure of Post funds. Trustees shall not be eligible
to serve on committees or as officers whose books, records and accounts are
audited by the Trustees.
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Perform such
other duties as may be usually incident to the office or may from time to
time be required by the laws and usages of the organization or lawful
orders from proper authority.
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Duty of Guard. Among the duties of the Post Guard, he
shall:
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A. |
Allow no one
to enter the Post meeting room who does not possess a dues receipt card for
the current calendar year or a life membership card, should the person
requesting admittance state that his dues were paid but that he does not
have the official receipt card or life membership card in his possession.
then the Guard shall inform the Commander who shall ascertain from the
Quartermaster whether the person seeking admittance has paid dues for the
current calendar year and, if so, the member shall be admitted, provided he
is otherwise in good standing.
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B. |
Notify the
Officer of the Day of the presence of all distinguished guests who may be
awaiting admittance.
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C. |
Perform such
other duties as may be usually incident to the office or may from time to
time be required of him by the laws and usages of this organization or
lawful orders from proper authority.
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13. |
Duty of
Service Officer. The Post
Service Officer shall assist members of the Post, their widows and orphans
and other worthy cases brought to their attention in obtaining rightful
benefits from the federal and state governments, in the preparation of the
proper forms for applying for such benefits and in assembling evidence
required in connection therewith. The work of a Service Officer shall
be performed in accordance with the instructions contained in the VFW Guide
for Post Service Officers under the general supervision of the Department
Service Officer. He shall perform such other duties as may be usually
incident to the office or as may from time to time be required of him by
the laws and usages of this organization or lawful orders from proper
authority.
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14. |
Duty of Assistant
Adjutant. The
Assistant Adjutant shall assist the Adjutant in his duties as requested.
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15. |
Duty of
Assistant Quartermaster.
The Assistant Quartermaster shall assist the Quartermaster in his duties as
requested. |
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