American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Florida

Constitution & Bylaws


VACANT

CBylaws@alafl.org
Sample Constitution and Bylaws and Standing Rules
2023-2024 Constitution and Bylaws Program Engagement Plan
2023-224 Constitution and Bylaws District Year End Reporting
2023-2024 Constitution and Bylaws Unit Year End Reporting
National Constitution, Bylaws, and Standing Rules
Flowchart for Meetings, Elections, and Emergencies
What to include in your standing rules
ALA Constitution & Bylaws Facebook Page

Purpose

The Constitution & Bylaws program informs and educates members of the American Legion Auxiliary on the importance and power of properly written, reviewed and updated documents, policies and procedures at all levels. Constitution & Bylaws are the basis for governance of your unit. Preparing and adhering to updated Constitution, Bylaws and Standing Rules will ensure a more successful organizational process, and provide the structures to follow at all levels of our organization.

A Constitution, Bylaws and Standing Rules are required for each Unit. The Constitution and Bylaws should be reviewed every year but not changed. Standing Rules should be reviewed often, and may be changed as often as necessary.

When changes are made, you MUST send a copy of your governing documents via email to the Department of FL Chairman at CBylaws@alafl.org

 

Special 100th Anniversary Program History Facts:

In 1921, at the Auxiliary’s 1st National Convention, the Committee on Permanent

Organization created the Constitution Committee, whose job it was to draft a National

Constitution. Twenty-six women from twenty-six different departments were named to this committee. By 1927, the committee name changed to Committee on Constitution and By-Laws.