ARTICLE VII:
General Provisions

SECTION 1: Basic Document

This Constitution, adopted at the national AGIF-US level shall be the basic law governing This Organization, all State AGIF Organizations, At-Large AGIF Organizations, and all local, district or regional AGIF Organizations. Any constitutional provision in the constitutions of any of the AGIF Organizations mentioned hereinabove which may be in conflict with the provisions of this Constitution shall be invalid and of no force or effect.

SECTION 2: Nepotism Clause

No national officer or member of the National Board of Directors shall vote or participate in any manner (speak) in the naming or selection of any officer who is related to him/her within the third degree by blood or marriage to a position of remuneration in This Organization, nor shall such person vote or participate in any manner (speak) on any issue affecting such a position.

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SECTION 3: Rules Of Procedure

The latest revision of Robert's Rules of Order shall be adopted as the rules of procedure at all meetings of This Organization and of all AGI F State Organizations, At-Large AGIF Organizations and all local, district or regional AGIF Organizations, except as such may be altered or changed by properly adopted rules of procedure of any AGIF gathering, so long as such rules are adopted before the gathering in question brings its initial session to order.

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SECTION 4: Political Endorsement Prohibited

While This Organization seeks the participation of all citizens as individuals in political affairs, it is forbidden of all officers and members of This Organization, and of AGIF Organizations at every level to use the name "American GI Forum", "GI Forum", or any other derivative or abbreviation of the same, for the support of any candidate for public office or of any political party. Letterheads, emblems and other insignia or material identified with the AGIF shall not be used by any member or by any AGIF Organization when participating in political affairs as individuals. Members of the AGIF will do their utmost not to be identified politically as officers or members of the AGIF.

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SECTION 5: Powers Of State Organizations And At-Large Organizations

All State AGIF Organizations and At-Large AGIF Organizations may adopt their respective constitution and by-laws setting up their own structural organization, officers, board of directors and providing for the titles or names thereof, provided that nothing therein shall conflict expressly or in substance with the provisions of this Constitution. Such Organizations shall have the power to raise monies by dues, assessments, projects and by other lawful means for their own purposes and to set up their own procedures for contests and other fund raising functions within their jurisdiction and sphere of activity. Provided, however, that all local Chapters are requested to elect their officers during the month of December of each year and notify their respective state officers and the AGIF office of the National Executive Director of the names and addresses, zip code and phone numbers of each member and newly elected officers.

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