Article III. Membership
1. Any person who served or is currently serving in the Armed Forces at anytime after September 15, 1940, is eligible for regular membership in AMVETS provided such service, when terminated by discharge, or release from active duty, is by honorable discharge, honorable separation or general discharge under honorable conditions.
2. Any American citizen, as an American citizen, who served in the Armed Forces of an allied nation of the United States at anytime after September 15, 1940, and before May 8, 1975, is eligible for regular membership in AMVETS provided such service when terminated by discharge or release from active duty is by honorable discharge or separation.
3. No person who is a member of, or who advocates the principles of any organization believing in, or working for the overthrow of the United States Government by force, and no American citizen or permanent resident alien in the United States, one of its territories, possessions, or the District of Columbia who refuses to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States, shall be privileged to become, or continue to be a member of this organization.
4. All United States Reservists and National Guardsmen who are serving, or have been honorably discharged since September 15, 1940, are eligible for regular membership in AMVETS, provided such service when terminated by discharge or release from active duty is by honorable discharge or honorable separation.
5. Honorary membership shall not be granted.
6. This Post shall be the judge of its own membership, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws of the National and Department organizations.
7. Any member of AMVETS classified as a member-at-large (MAL) may not hold an elected or appointed office at any level in the AMVETS organization.
8. Membership shall be on a calendar year basis and shall run from September 1 through August 31.
9. Applications for membership shall be made on a form provided by the National Headquarters or this Post, and shall be submitted for processing and action by the Membership Processor after proof of eligibility, i.e., retired ID card, DD Form 214, Active Duty ID or other acceptable proof of honorable service, is shown.
10. Eligibility for membership and the rights and privileges of members shall be as provided in the Constitution and By-Laws and the terms of membership and requirement for holding office within AMVETS shall not be discriminatory on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
11. No person expelled from one Post shall be eligible for membership in any other Post without the consent of the expelling Post, or consent of the State Executive Committee (SEC) after hearing an appeal.
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