CONSTITUTION OF AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 29

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS
MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
Washington Iowa Chapter
Washington Post 29

The constitution and By Laws were adopted January 20th, 2007 at American Legion Post 29, 908 North 2nd Ave, Washington, IA  52353

Constitution
Preamble
To participate in parades and other ceremonies that are within the aims and purpose of the American Legion.  To provide a Social atmosphere for American Legion Members and their family who share an interest in Motorcycling.  To promote motorcycle safety and support for other motorcycling organizations.  To use our Association to promote and support programs of the American Legion and our communities.
                                                                                 
Article 1
Name
Section 1.  The name of this organization shall be the American Legion Riders Motorcycle Association Iowa Chapter, attached to American Legion Post 29, Department of Iowa.
Section 2.  Des Moines Post 731 shall be referred to as State Charter Chapter.
Section 3.  Upon the formation of one or more new chapters in the Department of Iowa, the practice of the Department of Iowa will prevail for the naming of State Officers.  If the Department wishes to impose no practices, then the State Officers will be named by a manner that is in agreement with the involved chapters.

Article II
Nature
Section 1.  The American Legion Riders Motorcycle Association, attached to Washington, Post No. 29, Department of Iowa, is a social organization for its members and their families who share an interest in motorcycling.
Section 2.  Each member shall perform his/her duty as a citizen according to his/her own conscience and understanding, in accord with the law.

ARTICLE III
ORGANIZATION
Section 1.  This chapter is organized as a social body of American Legion Riders, Iowa Chapter and under the sponsorship and jurisdiction of Washington Post 29, Department of Iowa, American Legion.
Section 2.  This chapter shall be governed by such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the National American Legion Riders (Michigan is recognized as National chapter), the state American Legion Riders Officers, and by such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by its sponsoring Post of the American Legion, not inconsistent with those prescribed by the National Organization.

ARTICLE IV
ELIGIBILITY
Section 1.  Any current member of the American Legion, Auxiliary of the American Legion, Sons of the American Legion, and the spouse of said member, shall be eligible for membership.
Section 2.  The member or their spouse must own a street legal motorcycle (no ATV’s) of at least 350cc in size.
Section 3.  The members of The Legion Posts which do not sponsor American Legion Rider Chapters are permitted to join a post with a chapter, provided they meet the Chapters membership requirements.

ARTICLE V
OFFICERS

Section 1.  The officers of the Chapter shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms, Road Captain, Chaplain, Historian, Membership Chairperson, and State Advisory Board Representative, all of whom shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Chapter.  The office of Chaplain, Historian, and Membership Chairperson are optional.

ARTICLE VI
Apparel
Section 1.  Members shall be authorized to wear the American Legion Riders Shoulder Patch and Back Patch on a black leather vest or black leather jacket. The shoulder patch shall be worn on the right shoulder of a jacket or on the front of a baseball cap, however if both the back patch and the shoulder patch are worn on the same garment, the shoulder patch should be on the left breast.
Section 2.  A rocker patch may be worn under the back patch, indicating the Chapter city and post. Example: Washington Post 29, both patches must touch
Section 3.  All patches ordered from the National Emblem Sales should read IOWA CHAPTER per Dept. of Iowa Resolution.
Section 4.  A rocker patch may be worn over the back patch indicating Washington IA. Charter Member.  ONLY charter members may wear this rocker.
Section 5.  A rocker patch may be worn over the back patch indicating Honorary Member. Only Honorary Members who have been bestowed this honor may wear this patch.
Section 6.   The black Legion Riders beret shall be the hat of choice for all members of the association.
Section 7.  Other pins and patches may be worn. Please do not wear offensive pins or patches. If the American Flag is worn by itself, it should be the highest pin/patch on the left shoulder or left breast.

ARTICLE VII
Amendments
Section 1.  This Constitution is adopted, subject to the provisions of the National Constitution and the Dept. Constitution of which this Chapter is a subordinate member.
Section 2.  This Constitution may be amended at any regular Chapter meeting by vote of 2/3 of the membership attending said meeting, provided the amendment was submitted in writing and read at the immediate preceding meeting and that notice shall be given to all members no less than 5 days in advance of the voting date.