Our parties Constittuion If you have suggestions for Amendments, please message your State, or send to VeteransPartyOfAmerica@gmail We, the members of the Veterans’ Party Of America, do solemnly swear, or affirm, that we will uphold the Constitution of the United States. We affirm that all people are created equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights. These rights are guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of America. Article I: Name: The Party shall be named the “Veterans’ Party Of America” and hereafter may be referred to as “The Party” and/or “VPA” Article II: Purpose: We agree with the Founders’ belief that governments sole purpose is to protect individual liberty and maintain a free, prosperous and orderly society. We absolutely oppose the centralization of all power in the Executive branch; also oppose a Judiciary that makes rulings which creates or modifies Congressional law instead of simply ruling on such law(s) that the Legislative branch has made. These are usurpations of the power of the House of Representatives and the Senate. We affirm that where governments exist, they must not violate the inalienable rights of any individual. The Constitution of The United States is the law of the land. As such, there shall not be a requirement for any individual to hold a Veteran status, or hold any affiliation with the military or any installations to be a member of the Veterans’ Party Of America, hold office, or candidacy. Article III: Scope: The Party shall conduct political activities within the borders of the United States of America and Territories. Article IV: Definitions: Section IV.01: “Registered Veterans’ Party Voter” is: Any voter registered as a Veterans’ Party voter under the respective State and County Election Codes. In states that have yet to recognize The Party, any “Decline To State” or “No Party Preference” (or other designation under the respective State and County Election Codes) registered voter that has expressed the desire to register VPA once allowed. Section IV.02: Party Member is any dues paid member. For just the first year (2014) of The Party’s national existence, there will not be a requirement to pay dues in order to become a Party Member. Section IV.03: Parliamentary Procedures shall be governed by the By Laws. Section IV.04: Dues, when levied, shall be uniform. The amounts and collection times shall be set forth in The Party By Laws. Article V: Certification: As an officer, or member, of the Veterans’ Party Of America, I hereby certify from my actions of either accepting nomination to office, or becoming a member of The Party, or both that: “I affirm that all people are created equal and are endowed with certain inalienable rights. These rights are guaranteed in the Constitution of the United States of America. I hereby swear or affirm that I will uphold the Constitution of the United States.” Article VI: Organization of the Veterans’ Party Of America: Section VI.01: The Executive Committee consists of the VPA National Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and eight Members At Large. All members of the Executive Committee shall be elected to their position by the VPA Central Committee. All members of the Executive Committee are required to be a Registered Veterans’ Party Of America Voter and a Party Member in good standing. Executive Committee members may also hold State Party posts, however no Treasurer will hold a like position in the National, State, or County parties. National Chair: Serves as Chief Executive Officer of The Party. Presides over meetings and governs the parliamentary procedures. Shall appoint new officers or alternates, or Judicial Committee members if vacancies occur. Such appointments shall be to complete the term of office vacated. Elected on Even number years during the Annual Convention. National Vice Chair: Stands in for National Chair in the absence of the incumbent. Coordinates calendar of events for the Executive Committee to further The Party. Responsible for nomination of an Executive Director, if the position becomes a necessity for the functioning of The Party by vote of the Executive Committee. Elected on Odd number years during the Annual Convention. Treasurer: Records with a full accounting of the finances of The Party, prepares Profit, Loss, and Balance Sheets to be presented quarterly to the Executive Committee and the annually to the Central Committee with a full accounting for adoption by the respective committee. Determines and submits an annual budget based on expected expenditures and predicted revenues. Files and is accountable for the filings to the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Elections Commission in the required times set by the respective agencies. Elected on Even number years during the Annual Convention. Secretary: Custodian of records and Party Historian. Records minutes of all meetings, interacts with the Federal Elections Commission for timely filings of required notices and records. Schedules all Executive and Central Committee meetings and the agendas. Elected on Odd number years during the Annual Convention. Members At Large: Each Member At Large will represent a territorial region as defined below. The Senior Member At Large will serve as the Chief of Staff for the State Chairs to continue the requirements for State Party Recognition. One Member At Large will be appointed to handle audits of the National and State Party finances. Members At Large shall be elected annually, during the Annual Convention. North-East Member At Large shall represent: Maine New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New York Mid-Atlantic Member At Large shall represent: Maryland Virginia District of Columbia West Virginia Pennsylvania Delaware New Jersey South-East Member At Large shall represent: Florida Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands Georgia Alabama Mississippi South Carolina Southern Member At Large shall Represent: North Carolina Louisiana Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky Missouri Texas Mid-West Member At Large shall represent: Ohio Indiana Iowa Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Illinois Northern States Member At Large shall represent: Michigan Wisconsin Montana Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota North-West Member At Large shall represent: Alaska Washington Oregon Idaho Colorado Utah Nevada South-West Member At Large shall represent: California American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands Hawaii Arizona New Mexico Section VI.02: The Central Committee consists of the Executive Committee and a delegate for each state. Each State Chair will serve as the delegate for the first convention, or another appointed Party Leader for the state in the event the State Chair holds an Executive Committee post or is unable to attend. In the event an Executive Committee member is also a State Chair, and another delegate is not available, the delegate will only have one vote. Central Committee duties include voting on Party By Law changes, amendments to the Party Constitution, Platform changes, and the endorsement of Presidential candidates. Article VII: Employees of the Veterans’ Party Of America: Section VII.01: Executive Director: In the event the Executive Committee determines the necessity exists for a full time posting for the day to day functioning and activities of managing The Party, the Vice Chair will nominate a qualified candidate for a vote by the Executive Committee. The Executive Director will not have a vote in the Executive Committee or Central Committee. The Executive Director will not hold an elected seat at any level of The Party. The Executive Director shall execute the duties appointed by the Executive Committee and will ensure the continuity of The Party. The salary, unless amended by the Central Committee, shall not exceed the national median income, or 10 percent of the annual donations received, whichever is lowest. Section VII.02: Administrative Assistants: In the event the Executive Committee determines the necessity for Administrative Assistants, the Executive Committee will vote on resumes submitted to select the best qualified candidate. Any Administrative Assistants will not hold an elected position with The Party, at any level. Salary shall be determined by qualifications and labor laws. At no time will an Administrative Assistant be hired if the salary will exceed 10 percent of the annual donations received. If salary will exceed the donations, the Central Committee can approve the distribution for salaries before an offer of employment can be made. Section VII.03: Contracted Employment: At times, it shall be necessary to contract professionals in various fields, such as but not limited to accountants and attorneys. The Executive Committee can approve the expenses of the Contracted Employees by vote. The below signed members of the Veterans’ Party Of America Executive Committee (Pro Tempore), On January 20th, 2014, Hereby Adopt the Constitution of the Veterans’ Party Of America: Mark Wilder Amber Watts David Isakson Dafydd Rhys-Jones Chair Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary John Dennis III MeLanie Fahrbach-Staats Casey Schotter Member At Large SE Member At Large SW Member At Large MW The below signed State Delegates, of the Veterans’ Party Of America, Hereby Ratify the Constitution of the Veterans’ Party Of America: (PENDING)
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:40:16 +0000
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