District K - Ontario

You must be a member in good standing to stand for office or to vote. If anyone is interested nominations will be accepted from the floor.

Rules:
1. No person shall be nominated for any office in the Legion unless present or signified in writing a willingness to accept such office. (1004, pg 65)

2. No member who is a full time, regular part time or elect to work employee of any Branch who receives directly or indirectly any salary or wages for or on account of any service rendered to the Branch shall be eligible to “hold” any Executive position in the Branch. Any employee as defined in this section, who is successful in his bid for office, must resign his paid position before his term of office can commence. (section 405 (1), pg 50)

3. Only Life, Ordinary, Associate and Affiliate Voting members, in “Good Standing” (initiated paid-up members not under suspension), shall have the right to vote or hold office at any level of the Legion. Meritorious Life members shall have the right to vote at Branch level only. (section 401, pg 49)

4. In order to qualify for election to the Branch executive committee, the candidate must be a member in “Good Standing” for the year in which the election is held and have held membership in the Branch for a period of one year prior to the date of the election meeting. (section 404 (1), pg 49)

5. In order to qualify for election to President or Vice-president, a member must be in "Good Standing" for the year in which the election is held and have served at least one term on the Branch Executive committee. (section 403, pg 49)