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Post Commander Among the duties of a Post Commander, the Commander shall:

• Preside at all meetings of the Post, conducting such meetings in accordance with Article X of the Bylaws and Manual of Procedure and other applicable parliamentary rules.
• Enforce strict observance of the laws and usages of this organization, including Post, County Council (if applicable), District and Department Bylaws and the Congressional Charter, National Bylaws, Manual of Procedure and Ritual and all lawful orders from proper authorities.
• Insist that Post business and activities be conducted in such a manner that they do not violate any applicable governmental law, ordinance or regulation nor bring or tend to bring dishonor or embarrassment upon the Post, its members, or the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
• Decide all questions of law and usage in the Post, subject to appeal pursuant to the Bylaws.
• Upon entering into office, appoint all other officers, committee chairmen and committees not otherwise provided for. The Commander may remove such appointed officers, committee chairmen and committees at their pleasure.
• Approve all disbursements of funds properly authorized by the Post.
• Assure that the office of Quartermaster is bonded according to Section 703 of the Bylaws.
• Assure that all dues and other monies due the National Headquarters and Department are forwarded promptly together with accurate reports and returns pertaining thereto.
• Assure that all reports are correctly prepared and promptly forwarded, that all the business of the Post is handled with dispatch and that all necessary licenses and permits are obtained for proper operation.
• Ensure that a properly completed Report of Election of Officers for the ensuing year is submitted to Department and National Headquarters by June1.
• Assure that the Post Trustees have examined the books and records of the Post and prepared the Post Trustees Quarterly Report of Audit no later than the end of the month following the last day of each quarterly period.
• Assure that the Commander or their representative attend all properly called District Conventions or meetings and County Council meetings (if applicable).
• Comply with and perform all of the duties required by the laws and usages of this organization, the provisions of these bylaws, the Manual of Procedure and Ritual and Department, District, County Council (if applicable) or Post Bylaws pertaining to the duties and obligations of a Post Commander and lawful orders from proper authority and perform such other duties as are usually incident to the office.
• Be an ex-officio member of all committees.

• They preside at all meetings, enforce the rules, appoint committees not otherwise provided for, and make certain that the other officers and committee men perform their duties.
• Their authority extends to the Post Home or Club to the extent of enforcing the rules of the Post and the National and Department VFW and public laws.
• They represent the authority of the Post between meetings, and their voice is that of the Post membership.
• Their authority also is limited according to the rules of the organization and the bounds of common sense. They are in no sense a dictator.

• The Commander should be familiar with all activities of the Post.
• They should sit in with the Trustees at their audits or, at least, have a sufficient knowledge of their procedure to know whether they are doing their job.
• They should attend the meetings of the House Committee, calling to their attention any discrepancies he/she may have observed or complaints they may have received.
• The Commander is the arbitrator of arguments and the judge in disputes. As a general rule, their decisions are considered correct until over-ruled by the Post meeting, the District, Department Commander or Commander-in-Chief.