§230304 Governing Body

Summary

The national convention is the highest decision-making group of the organization. It is made up of officers and elected representatives from the States and local units, chosen the way the group's constitution and bylaws say. The group must reflect the whole membership and not let a few members or a self-appointing circle control everything. Each elected representative gets one vote. Meetings can be held in the District of Columbia or any U.S. State, territory, or possession. When the convention is not meeting, a board of administration runs the group and sets general policy and programs. The board must have at least 7 members chosen as the constitution and bylaws prescribe. The main officers include a national commander, national senior and junior vice commanders, a national quartermaster, national adjutant, national judge advocate, 9 regional vice commanders, and any other officers the constitution and bylaws provide. One person may hold both the national quartermaster and national adjutant roles. The constitution and bylaws also set each officer’s title, how they are chosen, how long they serve, and what they do.