American Legion Riders Constitution and By-Laws

It is important to note that the NALRIC By-Laws Template, presented on this site prior to the passage of Resolution 35 remains valid. All portions of the new Resolution and its resulting by-laws are already contained within the Template. If you have already based your Chapter's by-laws on the original set, there is no need to change them. Also, if you are looking for a template for use, either can be used. The following considerations may aid you decide which to use:

• The National set is in the same format as most Post by-laws. Use these if that format is more comfortable.
• The NALRIC set is in the mil-spec format adopted at the 2006 National ALR Gathering. Generally, this format lends itself more readily to referencing, are typically more easily amended, and are generally much more explicit.

Both by-laws sets may be modified to fit your program; however, there are concepts which absolutely must be contained in your bylaws set in order to satisfy Resolution 35, as follows:

• ALL ALR members MUST be Legion Family members.
  • "ALR members", as mentioned herein, includes any type as appropriate to your bylaws - full, supporting, or special class.
  • "Legion Family" as mentioned herein does not refer to an ALR member's family, but refers to members of the primary organizations of The American Legion: The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, or the Sons of The American Legion.
  • Further, and specifically: there can be no class of membership within The American Legion Riders which does not first require membership in one of the primary Legion organizations.
  • This is not negotiable.
• All members, other than those allowed for in your bylaws as Supporting Members or as Special Class members, must be either the owner of a motorcycle meeting the requirements set forth in your by-laws, or the spouse of an ALR member who is also the owner of such a motorcycle.
  • Said motorcycle must be registered and insured as appropriate to the applicable state or local laws where the owner resides.
  • Registrant of motorcycle must carry necessary endorsement or license as appropriate to the applicable state or local laws where the motorcycle is registered.
  • The motorcycle owner must also be an ALR member in order for their spouse to be considered eligible.
  • This is not negotiable.
• No backpatch other than that available on Emblem Sales is authorized.
  • This is not negotiable.