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DUTIES OF THE OFFICE: DETACHMENT COMMANDANT: Directs MCL activities within the community, presides at all Detachment meetings, serves as advisor to all committees of the Detachment, and is in direct charge of all functions of the Detachment. After being sworn into office by the Department Commandant, (or any authorized Officer) may administer the OATH of MEMBERSHIP to new members. DETACHMENT SENIOR VICE COMMANDANT: Shall give every assistance to the Detachment Commandant, and during the absence or illness of the Commandant, perform the duties of that office; shall assist all committees, and, with their assistance, initiate and implement such dynamic programs as will increase the effectiveness of the League and their Detachment. DETACHMENT JUNIOR VICE COMMANDANT: Shall create and promulgate such membership incentives and programs as will engender enthusiastic response that will result in continuous membership growth. In the absence or illness of the Detachment Commandant and the Senior Vice Commandant, shall perform the duties of the Detachment Commandant. DETACHMENT JUDGE ADVOCATE: Shall interpret the Detachment, Department and National Bylaws (the later two in the event there are no Detachment Bylaws; shall advise, construe, counsel and render opinions on questions of law and procedure to the Detachment Commandant during meetings. Make decisions on the local level in disputes or if unable to do so, refer the problem to the next higher echelon of the League, i.e. Department or National. NOTE: There is no investigative or punitive authority at the Detachment level. DETACHMENT ADJUTANT: Shall keep a true record of all meetings, typewritten or neatly hand written in ink in a ledger or log book; keep a record of all members and forward notices of meetings, events, etc., of the Detachment to the membership, and work closely with the Paymaster to maintain an up to date membership file of the Detachment active (paid up) and inactive (delinquent) members. The Adjutant shall also handle and keep a record of Detachment correspondence, as directed by the Detachment Commandant, and perform such other duties as directed by the Detachment Commandant. DETACHMENT PAYMASTER: Shall keep a true record of all monies received and expended by the Detachment, and in close cooperation with the Adjutant, prepares an up to date record of dues by the membership and forwards notices to members when their dues have lapsed and also such other duties as may be assigned by the Detachment Commandant. DETACHMENT ADJUTANT/PAYMASTER: Combination of the duties listed above. DETACHMENT CHAPLAIN: Shall perform such duties at meetings as prescribed in the MCL Ritual Book; takes an active part in all memorials and funeral services in which the Detachment participates; visits the sick to inquire about their needs, and performs such other duties as directed by the Detachment Commandant. DETACHMENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Shall preserve order at all meetings; sets up the meeting room, (checks on the Bible, Colors and the Charter); and performs such other duties as are required by the Detachment Commandant. Also will fulfill all duties as are prescribed in the MCL Ritual Book. |
