All members shall pay annual dues to be recommended by the Executive Committee but approved by a majority of members present at the annual Re-union/Convention.

Board of Directors:

A seven-member board of directors (hereinafter referred to as the Board) will be established by the convention.  The convention will elect a chair, vice chair and a secretary, each member serving a two-year term of office.  The president of the association will attend board meetings and present progress reports of activities from the various chapters and the association.  Members of the board will be eligible for re-election.

Duties of the Board:

The duties of the Board will be as follows:

Term and Eligibility:

The National officers will be elected by the convention at its annual session, and each will serve a two-year term, or until the next session of the convention, and may be re-elected. To be re-elected to a national office a member must be:

The National officers will be elected by the convention at its annual session, and each will serve a two-year term, or until the next session of the convention, and may be re-elected. The Executive Committee shall establish, three months prior to elections, an Election Committee made up of at least three paid-up members of the Association. This Committee shall organize and supervise the elections of Officers and shall notify member of pending elections one month prior to the date of elections. The Election Committee shall notify the Executive Committee of elections results and shall be dissolved fourteen day after elections if no complaints of impropriety are received within this period [added in 2011].

To be re-elected to a national office a member must be:

The National President:

Duties:

The National Vice President:

Duties:
The National Vice President will assist the National President in the performance of the duties stated in section 2, supra.

National General Secretary:

Duties:
The National General Secretary will keep all membership logs and records of regular business sessions of the association and the national convention.  Shall prepare and keep all minutes, correspondence, report and other written instruments on behalf of the association except that legal counsel will be obtained with respect to preparation of legal documents.

National Treasurer:

Duties:
The National Treasurer will maintain all financial records and bank statements of the association. The treasurer will deposit promptly all association funds received no later than five days after receiving in specially established bank accounts.  Withdrawals and other disbursements of funds will be cosigned by the treasurer and the president, with prior approval by the Board.  The treasurer will present an annual written financial report of all expenditures.

The National Chaplain:

Duties:
The National Chaplain will lead in invocation at all gatherings of the association. He or she will also close every meeting with the Benediction.

Expending Association Funds:

Compensation:

 There will be no monetary or other compensation to national officers, heads of chapters, Board Members or National Convention leaders for services rendered or to be rendered for the association.  There will however, be reimbursements made for legitimate proven expenses incurred or made by such people or persons for the benefit of the association.

Removal of Officers:

Grounds for Impeachment or Removal:

Fraternal Obligation:

It will be the obligation of the Association to devise ways and means to assist a member financially or morally as needed such as in case of imprisonment, hospitalization, or death.  Funds for such assistance will be raised by donations and the amount determined by the National President.