Constitution of the West Point Society
of the District of Columbia
and the National Capital Region

The name of this Society shall be the West Point Society of the District of Columbia and the National Capital Region, hereafter referred to as the Society.

The objective of the Society is to provide a nonprofit organization through which graduates, former cadets and Society members may foster and advance the principles and mission of the United States Military Academy.

The affairs of the Society shall be managed by an executive body known as the Board of Governors.

Under the direction of the Board of Governors, the dues and any other income shall be used to defray the expenses made necessary in the proper conduct of the affairs of the Society.

Amendments or changes in this Constitution and By-Laws may be made at any meeting of the Society by a vote of two-thirds of the members present. Such proposed amendments or changes shall be considered only when the Secretary shall have distributed copies of the same to the members at least 15 days before the meeting.

The Society shall have perpetual existence, unless sooner dissolved pursuant to this Section of the Constitution.

a. The Society may be dissolved by:

(1) A vote of two-thirds of the members of the Society present at a meeting duly called for such purpose and;

(2) By a vote of three-fourths of the elected members of the Board.

b. Upon dissolution, any funds or property remaining after payment of creditors shall be offered by the Board to the following organizations in the order of priority as listed:

(1) Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy;

(2) West Point Fund or any successor thereof;

(3) United States Military Academy;

(4) The Federal Government of the United States of America.