| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS SERVED AT LEAST ONE DAY OF ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY SINCE DECEMBER 7, 1941 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OR IS STILL SERVING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY HONORABLY, THAT PERSON IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION. NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVISTS HAVING BEEN FEDERALLY ACTIVATED (INCLUDING BASIC TRAINING) DURING THIS SAME ERA ALSO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CONSITUTION AND BY-LAWS, NO FORM OR CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP IS AUTHORIZED EXCEPT REGULAR ACTIVE OR PAID UP FOR LIFE. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | WHEN A POSITION ON THE GOVERNING BODY BECOMES OPEN, THE POSITION MAY BE FILLED BY HOLDING AN ELECTION AMONG THE CURRENT MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. ONLY LEGIONNAIRES HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE. IF NO CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES HIS/HER INTENT TO RUN FOR ELECTION, THE POST COMMANDER WILL APPOINT A MEMBER TO THE OPEN POSITION ON THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | LEGIONNAIRE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE FUNDS SPENT FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THE RIGHT TO APPROVE POLICY CHANGES. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | THE POST COMMANDER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE TAX RETURN. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | AMERICAN LEGION POST 0009 IS GOVERNED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, WHICH ARE POSTED ON THE AMERICAN LEGION WEBSITE: LEGION.ORG FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 | NONDEDUCTIBLE PENALTIES $828 |
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