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RESOLUTION 2024-19
NATIONAL COMMANDER SHOULD BE A NATIONAL OFFICER

Sponsor Info Process Status Date
Date Submitted: 01/06/2024 Nat’l HQ Received 01/08/2024
Resolution # Resolutions Committee
(by Resolution 2024-19 Received 01/08/2024
Comm):
Judge Advocate Re-
Author: Brian C. Coffey, NC 01/08/2024
viewed
Co-Author Forwarded to Nat’l HQ 01/22/2024
(If Any):
References: C&BL Article VI ANC Final Status
TITLE NATIONAL COMMANDER SHOULD BE A NATIONAL OFFICER

The Constitution and Bylaws ARTICLE VI, Section 1, NATIONAL OFFICERS
states that Past National Commanders are National Officers,
and whereas the National Commander is elected by the Heroes of '76,
and whereas he serves in the highest and most demanding position in Heroes of '76,
WHEREAS and whereas The National Commander is responsible to the National President for
all Heroes of '76 activities,
and whereas the National Commander is a primary advisor to the National
President,

That the National Commander, upon Election at the Annual National Encampment
THEREFORE and Installation at the National President’s Banquet, is a National Officer and a
BE IT member of the Executive Committee.
RESOLVED

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Current:
ARTICLE IV Authority
Section 5. PRINCIPAL POLICY ADVISORS-COMMITTEE OF 33 AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE:
Committee of 33. The Committee of 33 is the principal advisory body to the National President and the
Order on matters of general interest and importance, especially those that increase the effectiveness
and efficiency of the Order's policies, programs, and operations.

Executive Committee: The Executive Committee consists of the National Line Officers, National
Trustees, and Past National Presidents. The National President and National Progressive Line Officers must
meet with the Past National Presidents at each National Convention and Mid-Winter Meeting to review
strengths, weaknesses, threats, opportunities, activities, and results to ensure the Order's success. When
meeting with the Past National Presidents, the senior Past National President presides.

Amended:
ARTICLE IV Authority
Section 5. PRINCIPAL POLICY ADVISORS-COMMITTEE OF 33 AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE:
Committee of 33. The Committee of 33 is the principal advisory body to the National President and the
Order on matters of general interest and importance, especially those that increase the effectiveness
and efficiency of the Order's policies, programs, and operations.