1/21st FIELD ARTILLERY ORGANIZATION

        President................................... Ollie Langford

        President Emeritus......................Ernest Terrell

        Vice President .......................... Joe Scarborough

        Secretary - Treasurer -Writer ... John Krier -   (803) 438-7233
                                                         PO BOX  1236
                                                         Lugoff, SC 29078
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        Sergeant Major...........................Arlyn Wood

        Historian ....................................Doug Marsh

        Chaplin ......................................Gary Hall

         BY - LAWS

[ OFFICERS ]

Section 1

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association, to act for the Board of Officers by causing to be issued all notices which may be required, to appoint all committees, to execute all agreements, contracts, or other documents as approved by the Association or Board of Officers in the name of the Association, and to see that the same are properly carried into execution; to discharge all executive functions of the Associations, and to perform such other acts as required by the Board of Officers.

Section 2

It shall be the duty of the Vice - President to aid the President, to carry out the President's duties during his absence or disability, and to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.

Section 3

It shall be the duty of the Secretary/ Treasurer to keep proper books, to record all business of the Association, and to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board and of the annual and special meetings. He shall conduct the correspondence relating to the Association, have the care and custody of, and be responsible for, all monies paid into the Association, keep proper books and records of the same, and deposit the same in insured financial institutions in the name of the Association. He shall submit an annual membership and financial report at the annual meeting and shall make such other reports as required by the Board.

Section 4

Resignation or Removal

Any officer may resign by written request to take effect upon acceptance by the Board of Officers. The members of the Association and the Board of Officers, respectively, may remove by majority vote, any officer for reasonable cause, and fill such vacancy by majority vote of the Board of Officers.

ARTICLE II

[ BOARD OF OFFICERS ]

Section 1

Powers

The Board of Officers shall have general management and control over the property and affairs of the Association and is vested with all powers possessed by the Association so far as this delegation of authority is not inconsistent with the Constitution and By-Laws. The Board of Officers may delegate authority to one or more officers of the Association who may act for the Association within the scope of the authority delegated to them.

Section 2

Election of Officers

The Board of Officers will be elected by the members at the annual meeting, and will serve for two years or until their replacements have been duly elected and qualified.

Section 3

Meetings

A meeting of the Board of Officers shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the Members, and other meetings may be held at such times and places as may be fixed by the Board.

ARTICLE III

[ CHAPTER'S ]

Section 1

The Association encourages and supports the formation of chapter, local and regional, to afford opportunities for comradeship, meetings, and service. Such chapters may be organized by members in good standing in the Association.

Section 2

When such a local or regional chapter has been organized and has adopted these Articles of Association and By-Laws, and when such Articles and By-Laws have been presented to the Board with a roster of Association members making up such a charter. When the documents have been approved by the Board, the president will issue a charter to said chapter in the name of the Association.

ARTICLE IV

[ ANNUAL REUNIONS ]

Section 1

Except under extraordinary and unusual circumstances, a reunion of all members of the Association shall be held annually in conjunction with reunions of the First Cavalry Division Association, at a time, date and location determined by the First Cavalry Division Association.

Section 2

Additional reunions of the Association (separate from the annual reunions with the First Cavalry Division Association) may be held at times and dates as announced by the President; however, Association business will not be acted upon during these separate reunions except for those items of business which have been specifically brought to the members attention in a timely notice of proposed separate reunion.

ARTICLE V

[ AMENDMENTS ]

These By-Laws may be amended, repealed or suspended at any time, provided a quorum has been convened, by a vote of two-thirds of the Members attending an annual meeting.
 

LAST UPDATE 7/26/2001