2019 Edition Marine Corps League National Administrative Procedures

2019 Edition Marine Corps League National Administrative Procedures Approved 9 August 2019 © Marine Corps League. For official Use only. All other uses prohibited. NATIONAL BYLAWS This Page Left Intentionally Blank MARINE CORPS LEAGUE National Headquarters 9 August 2019 From: National Headquarters To: Distribution List Subj: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 2019 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Ref: 2019 Edition of the Administrative Procedures 1. Purpose. These National Administrative Procedures provides guidance concerning the function and organization of the Marine Corps League. The primary goal of these Administrative Procedures is to supplement the National Bylaws and to ensure that the Marine Corps League is operated in accordance with the Marine Corps League’s structure and to follow all local, state, and national laws. Any past Editions of the National Bylaws and Administrative Procedures are hereby cancelled this date. 2. Background. At the 2019 National Convention held in Billings, MT, the National Administrative Procedures had changes in Chapters Two, Six, Eight, and Ten. Changes were also made in Enclosures (3) and (4). These changes were made to ensure that the Marine Corps League is following all local, state, and national legal requirements. These National Administrative Procedures state the responsibilities incumbent upon all Marine Corps Leagues members and state the requirements that will ultimately facilitate the mission of the League. 3. Goal. The goal of the Marine Corps League National Administrative Procedures is to provide the Marine Corps League leadership effective resources and guidance to ensure that Detachments, Departments, Divisions, and the Marine Corps League are successful and relevant to the membership. These National Administrative Procedures and the Marine Corps League’s National Bylaws sets the specific guidelines and requirements for all Marine Corps League members to follow. 4. Ratification. These National Administrative Procedures changes were presented to all members at the 2019 National Convention held in Billings, MT. There was a motion and a second by qualified delegates to accept and approve the National Administrative Procedures changes. Discussion phase was opened, and all questions or changes were made. The National 2019 NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE ............ GENERAL .................................................................................... AP 1-1 SECTION 1000 – NAME AND PURPOSE ………………......................................... AP 1-1 SECTION 1005 – LOCATION ..................................................................................... AP 1-1 SECTION 1010 – CORPORATE SEAL ………………….......................................... AP 1-1 SECTION 1015 – POLICY………………………………............................................ AP 1-1 CHAPTER TWO ............ NATIONAL CONVENTIONS .................................................. AP 2-1 SECTION 2000 – MEETINGS ..................................................................................... AP 2-1 SECTION 2005 – TIME AND PLACE ........................................................................ AP 2-1 SECTION 2010 – PROCEDURES ............................................................................... AP 2-2 SECTION 2015 – RULES OF ORDER ........................................................................ AP 2-2 SECTION 2020 – REGISTRATION ............................................................................ AP 2-2 SECTION 2025 – CREDENTIALS–DELEGATES, ALTERNATIVES, MEM.......... AP 2-2 SECTION 2030 – RIGHT TO SPEAK ......................................................................... AP 2-3 SECTION 2035 – VOTING .......................................................................................... AP 2-3 SECTION 2040 – NOMINATIONS ............................................................................. AP 2-4 SECTION 2045 – ELECTIONS ................................................................................... AP 2-4 SECTION 2050 – INSTALLATION ............................................................................ AP 2-5 SECTION 2055 – STENOGRAPHIC EXPENSE ........................................................ AP 2-5 SECTION 2060 – CONVENTION ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES.................. AP 2-5 SECTION 2065 – BIDS FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION ...................................... AP 2-6 SECTION 2070 – CONVENTION CORPORATION ................................................. AP 2-8 CHAPTER THREE ............ NATIONAL STAFF ............................................................... AP 3-1 SECTION 3000 – COMPOSITION OF NATIONAL STAFF ..................................... AP 3-1 SECTION 3005 – POWERS ......................................................................................... AP 3-1 SECTION 3010 – DUTIES – STAFF OFFICERS ....................................................... AP 3-1 SECTION 3015 – NATIONAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ............................... AP 3-1 SECTION 3020 – NATIONAL BOOKKEEPER ......................................................... AP 3-3 SECTION 3025 – NATIONAL COMPTROLLER ...................................................... AP 3-3 SECTION 3030 – NATIONAL AUDITOR ................................................................. AP 3-4 SECTION 3035 – NATIONAL CHAPLAIN ............................................................... AP 3-5 SECTION 3040 – NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF CONVENTIONS ............................ AP 3-5 SECTION 3045 – NATIONAL CHIEF OF STAFF & PROTOCOL OFFICER ..........AP 3-6 SECTION 3050 – NATIONAL EDITOR MCL PUBLICATION ............................... AP 3-7 SECTION 3055 – NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF VETERANS SERVICE................... AP 3-7 SECTION 3060 – NATIONAL ACCREDITED VSO ................................................. AP 3-7 SECTION 3065 – DETACHMENT/DEPARTMENT SERVICE OFFICER (DSO).…AP 3-8 SECTION 3070 – NATIONAL HISTORIAN ............................................................ AP 3-10 SECTION 3075 – NATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMS ......................................... AP 3-10 SECTION 3080 – NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS.................. AP 3-10 SECTION 3085 – NATIONAL LIAISON OFFICERS .............................................. AP 3-10 SECTION 3090 – NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICER ...................................... AP 3-10 SECTION 3095 – NATIONAL VAVS REPRESENTATIVE ................................... AP 3-11 SECTION 3100 – NATIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN ........................................... AP 3-11 SECTION 3105 – STANDING COMMITTEES & DUTIES .................................... AP 3-11 (A) NAT BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE........................................... AP 3-11 9 Aug 2019 AP TC - 1 2019 NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES TABLE OF CONTENTS (B) NAT AMERICANISM COMMITTEE .................................................... AP 3-12 (C) NAT UNIFORM COMMITTEE .............................................................. AP 3-12 (D) NAT AWARDS & CITATIONS COMMITTEE ..................................... AP 3-12 (E) NAT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ....................................................... AP 3-12 (F) NAT WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE .................................................. AP 3-12 (G) NAT MARINE OF THE YEAR SOCIETY ............................................. AP 3-13 (H) HONORARY PAST NATIONAL COMMANDANTS .......................... AP 3-15 (I) NAT BYLAWS & ADMIN PROCEDURES COMMITTEE ................... AP 3-15 SECTION 3110 – ADVISORY COUNCILS & DUTIES .......................................... AP 3-15 (A) PAST NAT COMMANDANTS’ COUNCIL........................................... AP 3-15 (B) DEPARTMENT COMMANDANTS’ COUNCIL.................................... AP 3-16 SECTION 3115 – APPOINTED OFFICERS, CHAIRMEN ...................................... AP 3-16 SECTION 3120 – NATIONAL BOARD VOTING ................................................... AP 3-17 SECTION 3125 – EXPENSES ................................................................................... AP 3-18 CHAPTER FOUR ............ DIVISIONS ................................................................................ AP 4-1 SECTION 4000 – FORMATION ................................................................................. AP 4-1 SECTION 4005 – POWERS ........................................................................................ AP 4-1 SECTION 4010 – DIVISION ALIGNMENT .............................................................. AP 4-1 SECTION 4015 – UNASSIGNED ............................................................................... AP 4-1 CHAPTER FIVE ............ DEPARTMENTS ........................................................................ AP 5-1 SECTION 5000 – FORMATION ................................................................................. AP 5-1 SECTION 5005 – POWERS ......................................................................................... AP 5-1 SECTION 5010 – DEPARTMENT DUES ................................................................... AP 5-1 SECTION 5015 – INSTALLATION OF DEPARTMENT OFFICERS ...................... AP 5-1 SECTION 5020 – DEFAULT ....................................................................................... AP 5-1 SECTION 5025 – CHARTER SUSPENSION, REVOCATION ................................. AP 5-1 SECTION 5030 – BONDING ...................................................................................... AP 5-1 CHAPTER SIX ............ DETACHMENTS .........................................................................

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