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CONSTITUTION OF THE

Third District American Legion Department of Minnesota

  • For God and Country, we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

  • The name of this organization shall be the THIRD DISTRICT, DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA, THE AMERICAN LEGION.

  • This District shall be composed of all the chartered American Legion Posts situated in the counties of McLeod, Carver, Sibley, Nicollet, Scott, Le Sueur, Rice, Washington, Dakota and Goodhue, State of Minnesota.

  • The elective officers shall be a Commander, Five (5) Vice Commanders (without numerical designation), and Finance Officer. The appointive officers shall be the Adjutant, Judge Advocate, Sergeant-At-Arms, Chaplain, Historian and Membership Director. Terms of office, duties and powers of said officers shall be as set forth in the By-Laws.

  • The Executive Committee shall be composed of the District Commander, Vice Commanders, Finance Officer, Immediate Past District Commander. Also, the District Adjutant, District Judge Advocate, District Sergeant at Arms, any Past National Commander belonging in good standing to a Post in the District, any District member who currently holds a National Office, the District Chaplain and District Membership Director are ex officio and by these by-laws are non-voting members of the Executive Committee.

  • The affairs of the District shall be governed in accordance with the mandates made at the annual District Conventions and administered by the officers and Executive Committee in conformity with the Constitution of the District, Department of Minnesota and the National Organization.

  • The elective officers of the District shall be elected at the Annual District Convention and shall take office immediately following adjournment of the Department Convention; however, the Commander-Elect shall be empowered to make appointments, hold meetings, and initiate programs immediately following the District Convention. Elections and Balloting shall conform to provisions as set forth in the By-Laws

  • This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of delegates assembled at any duly constituted District Convention. Such proposed amendments must be submitted in writing sixty (60) days prior to the Annual District Convention, to the District Adjutant, who shall notify each post of context within thirty (30) days of receipt of such proposed amendment(s) by way of US Mail or electronic conveyance and provided further, it may be amended by unanimous vote at any District Convention without notice.

  • The Constitution and By-Laws shall become effective immediately upon adoption, and the Commander and Adjutant are authorized to execute all necessary certificates and to file any copies thereof at any public offices in the District and State where such filing may become necessary under the law. 

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