Bylaws
Questions should be directed to the Bylaws Committee Chairman listed here.
Amendments through April 5, 2022
The Board of Directors at their April 5, 2022, Board Meeting in Ft Benning, GA, approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws that were submitted for discussion by the Bylaws Committee. They will be submitted to the Membership for ratification at the next annual Membership Meeting.
Amendments through October 27, 2020
The Board of Directors at their October 27, 2020, Board Meeting in Naples, FL, approved proposed amendments to the Bylaws that were submitted for discussion by the Bylaws Committee. They will be submitted to the Membership for ratification at the next annual Membership Meeting.
Amendments through July 26, 2019
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Arlington, VA on July 26, 2019, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then presented to the Membership.
Amendments through October 18, 2018
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando, FL, on October 18, 2018, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then presented to the Membership.
Amendments through October 6, 2017
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Norfolk, VA, on October 6, 2017, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in The Graybeards.
Amendments through July 24, 2015
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Arlington, VA, on July 24, 2015, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in the May/Jun 2015 issue of The Graybeards.
Amendments through October 18, 2014
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Rochester, MN, on October 18, 2014, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in part in the Sep/Oct 2013 and May/Jun 2014 issues of The Graybeards.
Amendments through July 26, 2013
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Alexander, VA on July 26, 2013, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in part in the Nov/Dec 2013 and May/Jun 2013 issues of The Graybeards.
Amendments through October 30, 2011
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Quincy, MA on October 30, 2011, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in the July/August 2011 issue of The Graybeards.
(Note: Some minor omissions/corrections to the original November 2011 posting were found and corrected by the Bylaws Committee in April 2012 and updated/posted July 1, 2012)
Amendments through July 25, 2010
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Alexander, VA on July 25, 2010, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in the March/April 2010 issue of The Graybeards.
Amendments through October 26, 2009
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Irving, TX on October 26, 2009, by an overwhelming majority vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in the July/August 2009 issue of The Graybeards.
Amendments through October 25, 2007
The Regular Membership at the Annual Membership Meeting in Reno, NV on October 25, 2007, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of more than the required quorum, ratified the Proposed Amended Bylaws, previously approved by the Board of Directors and then published in the July/August 2007 issue of The Graybeards.
Amendments through October 5, 2005
The Membership by overwhelming majority vote at the Annual Meeting in Bossier City, LA, on October 5, 2005, Ratified the Proposed Bylaws, as previously approved by the Executive Council and submitted for membership ratification.
The Bylaws Committee Chairman (as of 10/5/05), Bill Mac Swain, has provided the following copies of the Bylaws, Ratified by Membership vote on October 5, 2005. They may be viewed by clicking one of the following links:
Here is a little "history" of changes effective 10/5/2005:
Bylaws Change Motions passed by the EC from 2001 - 2004 (PDF)
- Changes to 2000 Bylaws approved by Executive Council 3/15/05
- Changes to 2000 Bylaws approved by Executive Council 7/26/05
Amendments through July 26, 2000
The Membership by overwhelming majority vote at the Annual Meeting in Knoxville, TN, on September 24, 2004, voted that the Bylaws in effect in July 2000 would be the Bylaws in effect until they were properly amended.
The Bylaws Committee Chairman (as of 9/24/04), Bill Mac Swain, has provided the following copies of the July 2000 Bylaws, which may be viewed by clicking one of the following links:
KWVA Bylaws including amendments through 7/26/2000 (PDF)
As published in the Sep/Oct 2000 Graybeards
Amendments through July 27, 1997
KWVA Bylaws including amendments through 7/27/1997 (PDF)
As published in the Sep-Dec 1997 Graybeards
Amendments through July 27, 1994
Amendments through July 26, 1990
NOTE: This is the FIRST published KWVA Bylaws… it is Version 001"