Section 1.
The Association shall be governed by the basic policies set forth in the By-Laws. Events not covered in these By-Laws shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, or a quorum of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.
The policies and procedures required for the administration of the awards and recognition programs, accounting (budget and spending), Association General and Board of Directors meetings, and day to day business responsibilities shall be promulgated as Appendix A of these By-Laws. The President shall appoint appropriate committees and officers as agents for review and update of these policies and procedures. The Board of Directors shall approve all administrative policies and procedures.
Section 3.
The Association shall be nonprofit, noncommercial, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. The name of the Association or the names of its members in their official capacity shall not be used in conjunction with a commercial concerns or partisan interest.
Section 4.
The objectives of the Association shall be promoted through personal contacts, the AGM newsletter periodicals, conferences, committees and the annual general membership conventions.
Section 5.
The Association may cooperate with other organizations of the Armed Forces of the United States but may make no binding commitment in the name of the Association without express approval from the Board of Directors.
Section 6.
The Association is fully autonomous and the interest of each regular member shall be equal to the interest of every other regular member. No regular member can acquire any interest that will entitle him/her to any greater vote, voice, authority or special interest in the Association than any other regular member.
ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1.
Membership in the Association shall be acquired by the
recommendation of a bonafide regular member, the payment of dues, and shall
meet