BYLAWS OF THE
506th PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
RE-ENACTORS, INCORPORATED
A CORPORATION NOT FOR PROFIT
ARTICLE I
NAME
The Corporation is a non profit, non political organization which shall be known as the 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, Incorporated, herein referred to throughout this document as
the Corporation, or the 506th.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the 506th is re-enact the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of World War II. In doing so, the group shall educate the public in the training,
the camaraderie, the sacrifices, and the history of the said unit while providing a
recreational atmosphere for its members.
ARTICLE III
OFFICES
The Corporation will have such offices as the Board of Directors may require. The
principal office shall be located at 441 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 17815
until otherwise noted and approved by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS
Section 1 – Board of Directors
The first members of the 506th shall consist of the members of the original Board of
Directors of the Corporation, unless/until they have resigned, been voted out of office, or
their membership otherwise terminated. Once a member leaves the Board of Directors, the
remaining members of the Board of Directors shall choose the most deserving among the
membership. At that time, the entire membership shall vote on the candidate for the Board
of Directors. The candidate must receive 2/3 of the vote to become a member of the Board
of Directors. Once elected to the Board of Directors, the member will receive the
Certificate of Agreement from the former member of the Board of Directors.
Section 2 – Original Members
Members designated as Original Members of the Corporation are members of the 506th
who were members before incorporation. These members shall be known as Toccoa Men.
Section 3 – New Membership
New membership may be obtained by completing the following;
A) The applicant must sign and submit an application for membership to a member of the
Board of Directors.
B) The applicant will submit their dues to a member of the Board of Directors upon arrival
at their first event.
C) The applicant must attend an event lasting 2 or more days to be voted on for
membership.
D) At the last evening of the event, the applicant will be voted on by the attending
membership. The applicant must receive 90% of the vote to be accepted for a probationary
membership.
E) An applicant who has achieved acceptance for a probationary membership will be on
probation for one year. At the end of that year, the Board of Directors will vote on
permanent membership. The Board of Directors vote must be unanimous.
F) If the probationary member has not attended enough events to be fairly evaluated, the
Board of Directors may postpone their final membership vote until they are confidant that
fair vote can be taken.
G) At anytime during the probation period, the probationary membership may be
terminated for any violation of Section 7 of this Article.
Section 4 – Associate and Inactive Members
Any person who attaches to the 506th for an event and pays the event fee will be
designated as an Associate Member. An associate membership lasts for one year from the
event they attend.
Inactive members can only be listed as inactive for one year (see Section 6B of this Article).
Section 5 – Dues
The dues for each year will be set by a vote by the membership or the 506th by November
1st of each year for the upcoming year. The Treasurer will make a presentation to the
membership and make a recommendation to either raise or lower the dues based on the
amount of money earned or lost during the current year. The Treasurer will also make a
recommendation for fees associated with nonmembers attaching to the 506th for events.
This will also be voted on by the membership.
Section 6 – Membership Termination
There are 3 ways to terminate membership to the group;
A) Leave voluntarily when the member no longer wishes to be part of the 506th. It is
requested that the member gives the Corporation the courtesy of notifying the Board of
Directors of their decision to leave.
B) Have membership terminated due to a failure of attending group events. If a member
has not attended an event in one calendar year, he will be put on the inactive list. A second
subsequent year of not attending events will result in their membership being dissolved.
Once placed on the inactive list, the member forfeits their rank. Members of the military
who have been placed on active duty are exempt from this policy while serving their country.
C) Be dismissed due to disciplinary issues. Being officially recognized as the official re-
enactor group of the 506th Association and the 3rd Platoon of “E” Company – 506, took a
lot of work and dedication. Any type of behavior which jeopardizes the status of the 506th
will lead to dismissal.
Section 7 - Violations
The actions that may lead to dismissal are, but not limited to;
A) Theft
B) Disrespect to veterans or their families
C) Fighting
D) Frequent drunkenness
E) Underage drinking
F) Wearing of unapproved uniform medals or personal decorations on uniform
G) Insubordination
H) Any other conduct deemed to be unbecoming a member of the 506th
I) Violating rules and policies set forth in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Re-
Enactors Soldiers Manual
A member who has violated any of these rules shall be subject to a disciplinary hearing as
listed in Section 8 of this Article.
Section 8 – Disciplinary Hearing
When a member has been found to have violated the rules and regulations set forth by the
Corporation, the Board of Directors will meet and determine if the offense warrants
termination. The Board will consider the members contributions to the group and past
behavior before rendering a decision. If the Board decides that the offense warrants
termination, the offender has the choice of leaving on their own, or explaining their action in
a disciplinary hearing. At least 2/3 of the Board of Directors must me present for the
hearing to be official. ¾ of the members present must vote for dismissal for the member to
be terminated from the 506th. Dues will not be refunded for termination.
ARTICLE V
MEETING OF MEMBERS
Section 1 – Annual Meetings
The Board of Directors will meet annually in January of each year. The Board shall
determine the time and place of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to
determine promotions within the group, finances, and other related group business.
Section 2 – Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by any member of the Board of Directors for matters that
must be attended to in a timely fashion. This includes matters involving Article IV, Section
8, of these bylaws.
Section 3 – Notice and Location of Meetings
A special meeting must be held within 30 days from the date each member of the Board of
Directors was notified. The member of the Board that called for the special meeting is
responsible for finding an agreeable location for the meeting. If an agreeable location is not
located or travel of the Board deemed impractical, the meeting may be completed via a
conference call.
Section 4 – Event Meetings
At each event the group attends, there will be a meeting among the membership. Each
member shall be given an opportunity to speak.
Section 5 – Quorum
In any vote, 2/3 of the Board of Directors and 2/3 of the Toccoa Men must be present to
constitute a quorum. At such time when the Toccoa Men’s numbers have dwindled to 4 or
less, this section will be null and void. The current membership at that time will rewrite this
section within 90 days of this occurrence.
Any vote, regardless of whether there was a quorum present, can be overruled by a 4 – 0
vote by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 – General Powers
The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. Board members
must be members of the Corporation, but do not have to be residents of the state of
incorporation.
Section 2 – Board Members
The number of Directors shall be 4, but not less than 3. Each Director shall hold office until
they resign, are removed, or terminated.
Section 3 – Vacancies
Any vacancy on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining Board of Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board.
Section 4 – Compensation
Members of the Board of Directors will not be compensated for their time or efforts. A
member of the Board must understand that their work is voluntary.
Section 5 – Removal
The Board of Directors may remove any member of the Board at any time if, in its
judgment, the best interest of the Corporation would be served hereby.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
Section 1 – Officers of the Corporation
The Offices of the Corporation shall be as follows:
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Treasurer
D) Secretary
Any two or more offices may be held by the same person except President and Secretary.
Section 2 – Term
The initial officers shall be elected by the original Board of Directors at their initial
organization meeting. Thereafter, the officers shall be elected annually by the Board of
Directors at their annual meeting.
Section 3 – Responsibilities of the President
The President shall be the principal officer of the Corporation and shall supervise and
control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The President shall preside at all
meetings of the members and the Board of Directors. The President shall have all such
powers as may reasonably be construed as belonging to the chief executive of a non-profit
corporation.
The military rank for this office shall be Captain or above.
Section 4 – Responsibilities of the Vice President
The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President
or in the event of the President’s inability to act. The Vice President will also assume the
duties and responsibility of any vacant office or absent member of the Board. The Vice
President is also responsible for housing duplicates of all records kept by the Secretary.
The military rank for this office shall be 2nd Lieutenant or above.
Section 6 – Responsibilities of the Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the Corporation in appropriate books,
see that all notices are given in accordance with these Bylaws or as provided by law, keep
the seal of the Corporation and affix same to corporate documents, keep a list of all
members and directors/trustees and their mailing addresses and, in general, perform all
duties incidental to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the
President and/or the Board of Directors.
The military rank for this office shall be Sergeant or above.
Section 7 – Responsibilities of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and
securities of the Corporation, and, in general, perform the duties incidental to the office of
the Treasurer and other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Board of
Directors.
The military rank for this office shall Sergeant or above.
ARTICLE VIII
COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may, by resolution of a majority of the Board, establish committees
of two or more directors or Toccoa Men to conduct the management of the Corporation in
the temporary absence of members of the Board. Other committees shall be established
consisting of members of the Corporation, but may not exercise the authority of the Board
of Directors in the management of the Corporation. All committees shall function in
accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Board of Directors.
This section shall be re-written upon the number of Toccoa Men dwindling to 4 or less.
ARTICLE IX
TREASURY
The Treasury is the responsibility of the Treasurer and the Board. They are to ensure that
all procedures are followed in the issuance of funds.
Section 1 – Minor Purchases
Any purchase that is under 5% of the total funds in the treasury that is deemed to be
necessary or beneficial to the group by the Treasurer and one or more members of the
Board or Toccoa Men, may be completed without any further procedure.
Section 2 – Major Purchases
Any purchase over 5% of the total funds in the treasury in considered a major purchase. A
major purchase may be made by a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, or a majority
vote by the membership.
Section 3 – Application for Funds
All applications for funds must be made during a meeting of the membership. The member
making the application must complete a presentation to the membership during that
meeting.
Any application for funds for an item that is time sensitive in its availability can be
submitted to the Board of Directors immediately. The Board will hold an Emergency
Meeting to decide the matter. A unanimous vote by the Board is needed to complete the
purchase.
ARTICLE X
SOLDIERS MANUAL
A Soldiers Manual of uniform regulations, tactical formations, military courtesy, weapon
safety, rank structure, and other rules and regulations pertaining to military life will be
issued to each member of the 506th. It is the responsibility of the current and former
military members of the 506th to establish and update this manual. Those members shall
confer with the Veteran Advisors to ensure period correctness in the policies set forth. Any
rule or regulation set by a Veteran Advisor may not be changed unless changed by an
Advisor.
ARTICLE XI
SEAL
The seal of the Corporation shall be in the form affixed below. The seal shall be affixed to
all official documents of the 506th.
CORPORATE SEAL
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by an affirmative vote of at least 90% of those
present at a meeting of the members called for the purpose of acting upon such amendment
provided that a quorum is present.
506th PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT
RE-ENACTORS, INCORPORATED
A CORPORATION NOT FOR PROFIT
ARTICLE I
NAME
The Corporation is a non profit, non political organization which shall be known as the 506th
Parachute Infantry Regiment, Incorporated, herein referred to throughout this document as
the Corporation, or the 506th.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the 506th is re-enact the 101st Airborne, 506th Parachute Infantry
Regiment of World War II. In doing so, the group shall educate the public in the training,
the camaraderie, the sacrifices, and the history of the said unit while providing a
recreational atmosphere for its members.
ARTICLE III
OFFICES
The Corporation will have such offices as the Board of Directors may require. The
principal office shall be located at 441 Railroad Street, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, 17815
until otherwise noted and approved by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERS
Section 1 – Board of Directors
The first members of the 506th shall consist of the members of the original Board of
Directors of the Corporation, unless/until they have resigned, been voted out of office, or
their membership otherwise terminated. Once a member leaves the Board of Directors, the
remaining members of the Board of Directors shall choose the most deserving among the
membership. At that time, the entire membership shall vote on the candidate for the Board
of Directors. The candidate must receive 2/3 of the vote to become a member of the Board
of Directors. Once elected to the Board of Directors, the member will receive the
Certificate of Agreement from the former member of the Board of Directors.
Section 2 – Original Members
Members designated as Original Members of the Corporation are members of the 506th
who were members before incorporation. These members shall be known as Toccoa Men.
Section 3 – New Membership
New membership may be obtained by completing the following;
A) The applicant must sign and submit an application for membership to a member of the
Board of Directors.
B) The applicant will submit their dues to a member of the Board of Directors upon arrival
at their first event.
C) The applicant must attend an event lasting 2 or more days to be voted on for
membership.
D) At the last evening of the event, the applicant will be voted on by the attending
membership. The applicant must receive 90% of the vote to be accepted for a probationary
membership.
E) An applicant who has achieved acceptance for a probationary membership will be on
probation for one year. At the end of that year, the Board of Directors will vote on
permanent membership. The Board of Directors vote must be unanimous.
F) If the probationary member has not attended enough events to be fairly evaluated, the
Board of Directors may postpone their final membership vote until they are confidant that
fair vote can be taken.
G) At anytime during the probation period, the probationary membership may be
terminated for any violation of Section 7 of this Article.
Section 4 – Associate and Inactive Members
Any person who attaches to the 506th for an event and pays the event fee will be
designated as an Associate Member. An associate membership lasts for one year from the
event they attend.
Inactive members can only be listed as inactive for one year (see Section 6B of this Article).
Section 5 – Dues
The dues for each year will be set by a vote by the membership or the 506th by November
1st of each year for the upcoming year. The Treasurer will make a presentation to the
membership and make a recommendation to either raise or lower the dues based on the
amount of money earned or lost during the current year. The Treasurer will also make a
recommendation for fees associated with nonmembers attaching to the 506th for events.
This will also be voted on by the membership.
Section 6 – Membership Termination
There are 3 ways to terminate membership to the group;
A) Leave voluntarily when the member no longer wishes to be part of the 506th. It is
requested that the member gives the Corporation the courtesy of notifying the Board of
Directors of their decision to leave.
B) Have membership terminated due to a failure of attending group events. If a member
has not attended an event in one calendar year, he will be put on the inactive list. A second
subsequent year of not attending events will result in their membership being dissolved.
Once placed on the inactive list, the member forfeits their rank. Members of the military
who have been placed on active duty are exempt from this policy while serving their country.
C) Be dismissed due to disciplinary issues. Being officially recognized as the official re-
enactor group of the 506th Association and the 3rd Platoon of “E” Company – 506, took a
lot of work and dedication. Any type of behavior which jeopardizes the status of the 506th
will lead to dismissal.
Section 7 - Violations
The actions that may lead to dismissal are, but not limited to;
A) Theft
B) Disrespect to veterans or their families
C) Fighting
D) Frequent drunkenness
E) Underage drinking
F) Wearing of unapproved uniform medals or personal decorations on uniform
G) Insubordination
H) Any other conduct deemed to be unbecoming a member of the 506th
I) Violating rules and policies set forth in the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment Re-
Enactors Soldiers Manual
A member who has violated any of these rules shall be subject to a disciplinary hearing as
listed in Section 8 of this Article.
Section 8 – Disciplinary Hearing
When a member has been found to have violated the rules and regulations set forth by the
Corporation, the Board of Directors will meet and determine if the offense warrants
termination. The Board will consider the members contributions to the group and past
behavior before rendering a decision. If the Board decides that the offense warrants
termination, the offender has the choice of leaving on their own, or explaining their action in
a disciplinary hearing. At least 2/3 of the Board of Directors must me present for the
hearing to be official. ¾ of the members present must vote for dismissal for the member to
be terminated from the 506th. Dues will not be refunded for termination.
ARTICLE V
MEETING OF MEMBERS
Section 1 – Annual Meetings
The Board of Directors will meet annually in January of each year. The Board shall
determine the time and place of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting will be to
determine promotions within the group, finances, and other related group business.
Section 2 – Special Meetings
Special meetings may be called by any member of the Board of Directors for matters that
must be attended to in a timely fashion. This includes matters involving Article IV, Section
8, of these bylaws.
Section 3 – Notice and Location of Meetings
A special meeting must be held within 30 days from the date each member of the Board of
Directors was notified. The member of the Board that called for the special meeting is
responsible for finding an agreeable location for the meeting. If an agreeable location is not
located or travel of the Board deemed impractical, the meeting may be completed via a
conference call.
Section 4 – Event Meetings
At each event the group attends, there will be a meeting among the membership. Each
member shall be given an opportunity to speak.
Section 5 – Quorum
In any vote, 2/3 of the Board of Directors and 2/3 of the Toccoa Men must be present to
constitute a quorum. At such time when the Toccoa Men’s numbers have dwindled to 4 or
less, this section will be null and void. The current membership at that time will rewrite this
section within 90 days of this occurrence.
Any vote, regardless of whether there was a quorum present, can be overruled by a 4 – 0
vote by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 – General Powers
The affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors. Board members
must be members of the Corporation, but do not have to be residents of the state of
incorporation.
Section 2 – Board Members
The number of Directors shall be 4, but not less than 3. Each Director shall hold office until
they resign, are removed, or terminated.
Section 3 – Vacancies
Any vacancy on the Board may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
remaining Board of Directors, even if less than a quorum of the Board.
Section 4 – Compensation
Members of the Board of Directors will not be compensated for their time or efforts. A
member of the Board must understand that their work is voluntary.
Section 5 – Removal
The Board of Directors may remove any member of the Board at any time if, in its
judgment, the best interest of the Corporation would be served hereby.
ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS
Section 1 – Officers of the Corporation
The Offices of the Corporation shall be as follows:
A) President
B) Vice President
C) Treasurer
D) Secretary
Any two or more offices may be held by the same person except President and Secretary.
Section 2 – Term
The initial officers shall be elected by the original Board of Directors at their initial
organization meeting. Thereafter, the officers shall be elected annually by the Board of
Directors at their annual meeting.
Section 3 – Responsibilities of the President
The President shall be the principal officer of the Corporation and shall supervise and
control all of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The President shall preside at all
meetings of the members and the Board of Directors. The President shall have all such
powers as may reasonably be construed as belonging to the chief executive of a non-profit
corporation.
The military rank for this office shall be Captain or above.
Section 4 – Responsibilities of the Vice President
The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President
or in the event of the President’s inability to act. The Vice President will also assume the
duties and responsibility of any vacant office or absent member of the Board. The Vice
President is also responsible for housing duplicates of all records kept by the Secretary.
The military rank for this office shall be 2nd Lieutenant or above.
Section 6 – Responsibilities of the Secretary
The Secretary shall keep the minutes and records of the Corporation in appropriate books,
see that all notices are given in accordance with these Bylaws or as provided by law, keep
the seal of the Corporation and affix same to corporate documents, keep a list of all
members and directors/trustees and their mailing addresses and, in general, perform all
duties incidental to the office of Secretary and such other duties as may be assigned by the
President and/or the Board of Directors.
The military rank for this office shall be Sergeant or above.
Section 7 – Responsibilities of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and
securities of the Corporation, and, in general, perform the duties incidental to the office of
the Treasurer and other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Board of
Directors.
The military rank for this office shall Sergeant or above.
ARTICLE VIII
COMMITTEES
The Board of Directors may, by resolution of a majority of the Board, establish committees
of two or more directors or Toccoa Men to conduct the management of the Corporation in
the temporary absence of members of the Board. Other committees shall be established
consisting of members of the Corporation, but may not exercise the authority of the Board
of Directors in the management of the Corporation. All committees shall function in
accordance with the rules and procedures established by the Board of Directors.
This section shall be re-written upon the number of Toccoa Men dwindling to 4 or less.
ARTICLE IX
TREASURY
The Treasury is the responsibility of the Treasurer and the Board. They are to ensure that
all procedures are followed in the issuance of funds.
Section 1 – Minor Purchases
Any purchase that is under 5% of the total funds in the treasury that is deemed to be
necessary or beneficial to the group by the Treasurer and one or more members of the
Board or Toccoa Men, may be completed without any further procedure.
Section 2 – Major Purchases
Any purchase over 5% of the total funds in the treasury in considered a major purchase. A
major purchase may be made by a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, or a majority
vote by the membership.
Section 3 – Application for Funds
All applications for funds must be made during a meeting of the membership. The member
making the application must complete a presentation to the membership during that
meeting.
Any application for funds for an item that is time sensitive in its availability can be
submitted to the Board of Directors immediately. The Board will hold an Emergency
Meeting to decide the matter. A unanimous vote by the Board is needed to complete the
purchase.
ARTICLE X
SOLDIERS MANUAL
A Soldiers Manual of uniform regulations, tactical formations, military courtesy, weapon
safety, rank structure, and other rules and regulations pertaining to military life will be
issued to each member of the 506th. It is the responsibility of the current and former
military members of the 506th to establish and update this manual. Those members shall
confer with the Veteran Advisors to ensure period correctness in the policies set forth. Any
rule or regulation set by a Veteran Advisor may not be changed unless changed by an
Advisor.
ARTICLE XI
SEAL
The seal of the Corporation shall be in the form affixed below. The seal shall be affixed to
all official documents of the 506th.
CORPORATE SEAL
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws may be amended or repealed by an affirmative vote of at least 90% of those
present at a meeting of the members called for the purpose of acting upon such amendment
provided that a quorum is present.
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