required by Article V, Section 7 of the Department By-Laws, and shall attend the Department Convention, whenever possible, in an official capacity. If unable to attend, he/she shall appoint a member of the Commission to replace him/her. The Department Internal Affairs Commission responsibilities will include: Section 7: 7.1. The Department Internal Affairs Commission Chair will attend Department Executive Committee meetings, subject to the approval of the Department Commander to report the activities of this commission. The Department Internal Affairs Commission Chair is responsible to provide 7.2. instruction on the mission and responsibilities of the Commission at the Oregon American Legion College, and at training sessions at Department Executive Committee meetings when called on by the Department Commander. 7.3. When the subject matter to be discussed at any commission meeting would be of interest or concern to the Chair of other commissions, the Chair may request representation from the other commissions to ensure necessary coordination among all commissions involved. 7.4. Subject to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution, the Internal Affairs Commission will hold hearings on Post disputes arising among its members which threaten its proper functioning and activities, when such hearings are referred to it by the Department Executive Committee. The Commission will call upon the Department Judge Advocate, through the Department Commander, for assistance when necessary, to clarify legal points. After due consideration and counsel, conclusions reached by the Commission will be forwarded to the Department Commander and Department Executive Committee for their information and action. Section 8: This Commission shall be the advisory board for the Department Commander, Department Officers and the Department Executive Committee on Internal Affairs issues, solutions and events. 8.1. Commission members are expected to participate fully in the activities of the commission. Unexcused absence from two commission meetings shall constitute grounds for removal from the commission. Consistent failure to participate as requested shall constitute grounds for removal from the commission. The Department Commander shall have the authority to remove the member of the Commission upon recommendation by the Commission Chair for Cause. 8.2. Internal Affairs Commission members will be reimbursed per the guidelines of the Permanent Finance Commission. All Internal Affairs Commission Expense Reports must be approved by the Commission Chair prior to the activity. Section 9: The Department Internal Affairs Commission Code of Procedures shall be reviewed and updated if necessary by this Commission for the Fall D.E.C. meeting approval. Changes in the Code of Procedures shall be made by majority vote.
required by Article V, Section 7 of the Department By-Laws, and shall attend the Department Convention, whenever possible, in an official capacity. If unable to attend, he/she shall appoint a member of the Commission to replace him/her. Section 7: The Department Internal Affairs Commission responsibilities will include: 7.1. The Department Internal Affairs Commission Chair will attend Department Executive Committee meetings, subject to the approval of the Department Commander to report the activities of this commission. 7.2. The Department Internal Affairs Commission Chair is responsible to provide instruction on the mission and responsibilities of the Commission at the Oregon American Legion College, and at training sessions at Department Executive Committee meetings when called on by the Department Commander. 7.3. When the subject matter to be discussed at any commission meeting would be of interest or concern to the Chair of other commissions, the Chair may request representation from the other commissions to ensure necessary coordination among all commissions involved. 7.4. Subject to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution, the Internal Affairs Commission will hold hearings on Post disputes arising among its members which threaten its proper functioning and activities, when such hearings are referred to it by the Department Executive Committee. The Commission will call upon the Department Judge Advocate, through the Department Commander, for assistance when necessary, to clarify legal points. After due consideration and counsel, conclusions reached by the Commission will be forwarded to the Department Commander and Department Executive Committee for their information and action. Section 8: This Commission shall be the advisory board for the Department Commander, Department Officers and the Department Executive Committee on Internal Affairs issues, solutions and events. 8.1. Commission members are expected to participate fully in the activities of the commission. Unexcused absence from two commission meetings shall constitute grounds for removal from the commission. Consistent failure to participate as requested shall constitute grounds for removal from the commission. The Department Commander shall have the authority to remove the member of the Commission upon recommendation by the Commission Chair for Cause. 8.2. Internal Affairs Commission members will be reimbursed per the guidelines of the Permanent Finance Commission. All Internal Affairs Commission Expense Reports must be approved by the Commission Chair prior to the activity. Section 9: The Department Internal Affairs Commission Code of Procedures shall be reviewed and updated if necessary by this Commission for the Fall D.E.C. meeting approval. Changes in the Code of Procedures shall be made by majority vote.
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