BY-LAWS AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF COLORADO
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
SECTION 1. The organization existing under these by-laws is to be known as THE AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF COLORADO.
SECTION 2. The purpose of this organization is set forth in the constitution.
ARTICLE II
HEADQUARTERS
SECTION 1. The state headquarters for AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS shall be maintained at the AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT of COLORADO 7465 E. 1st Ave., Suite D, Denver, CO 80230.
SECTION 2. The property of the AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF COLORADO shall also be kept at the same address as section 1.
ARTICLE III
MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1. The government or management of the AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS OF COLORADO (hereafter known as ALR of Colorado) is entrusted to a Corporate Board consisting of one elected member from each district where there is a riders group.
SECTION 2. The Corporate Board shall meet annually for organization and other such business as may come before it. A special meeting may be called if required to help a district with a problem that the district cannot resolve on its own.
SECTION 3. If a vacancy should arise in the Corporate Board due to illness or death, then that district shall hold a special election to fill such vacancy. If the vacancy is temporary then the district can appoint a temporary replacement.
ARTICLE IV
DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION 1. The officers of the state board will be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, and Communications Director.
SECTION 2. President shall preside at all meetings of the corporate board and have general supervision over the business and affairs of the ALR of Colorado. The President shall approve all directing the disbursement of fund and shall perform such other duties as directed by the corporate board.
SECTION 3. Vice President shall support the president in his duties and assume and discharge the duties of the President in the absence or disability of, or when called upon by the President of the board.
SECTION 4. Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining written records of the ALR of Colorado corporate board meetings. He shall ensure annual documents are filed with the office of the Colorado Secretary of State and perform other duties as requested by the corporate board.
SECTION 5. Treasurer is responsible for securing the finances of the ALR of Colorado. He shall see they are safely deposited in some local bank and ensure the financial records are maintained in accordance with article 3 of the constitution.
SECTION 6. Communication Director shall be charged with the promotion of public support of the ALR program and activities by the establishment of proper contact and will establish a regularly recurring newsletter of the ALR of Colorado, shall prepare and maintain the official website of the ALR of Colorado.
ARTICLE V
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. These by-laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the ALR of Colorado Corporate Board, provided the members of the board have been notified of the proposed amendment changes 30 days in advance of said meeting.
ARTICLE VI
ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1. District officers: Officers shall be outlined by each district as long as they have a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. All officers upon acceptance of a position must familiarize themselves with and understand Department of Colorado ALR of Colorado Constitution and by-laws.
A. There will only be one President per District.
SECTION 2. Nominations, elections and term of office: District officers shall be set and controlled by the district.
SECTION 3. Vacancies: The district president with the approval of the District Board shall fill all vacancies.
SECTION 4. Duties of officers: The duties of the officers shall be outlined in each districts Constitution and By-Laws.
Ratified 06/25/11
SECTION 5. District By-Laws: Each district will provide by-laws for the government of affairs of the district. They will not conflict with the Constitution and By-Laws of the ALR of Colorado. A copy of the districts Constitution and By-laws will be forwarded to the state secretary of the ALR of Colorado Board of Directors.
SECTION 6. Yearly Financial report: Each year a financial report must be sent to Corporate Board by January 31st. from the districts. The Corporate Board then must forward said financial reports to the state financial officer, to comply with IRS requirements.
ARTICLE VII
DISSOLUTION
SECTION 1. In the event of dissolution of the ALR of Colorado, the membership will assign all assets to the Department of Colorado in accordance with section (501) ( c) (19) of the Internal Revenue code. None of the funds shall be used to benefit individual members.