MEMBERSHIP: POST REVALIDATION

Revalidation is a yearly requirement for all Posts in which they will have to renew their AMVETS charter status. The Posts will have to provide the following items No Later Than July 15th of each year to AMVETS Department of California State Headquarters. If these items are not turned in by July 15th then the Posts will have their charter suspended and must cease all operations as a AMVETS Post until they do comply in accordance with Article X, Section 3 of the National Constitution.

The items required are as follows:

• Current Post Revalidation and Officers form must be completed and sent in after May 1st and before July 15th. (Ensure the POST Revalidation and Officers Form is used not the DEPARTMENT Revalidation and Officers Form)
• Current Constitution and By-Laws (must be updated or reviewed every five years)
• A copy of the Post’s current Certificate of Insurance should be on record at State Headquarters. Remember if a Post owns a clubroom they are required to have at least a $300,000 Certificate of Insurance, if they lease a Post home then they are required to have at least a $100,000 Certificate of Insurance. This also includes Liquor Liability if a post sells alcohol then they must provide proof of Dram Shop insurance. We often can work directly with a insurance companies and set it up so they fax us the updated certificate of insurance as soon as the post renews it, if you are interested in setting this up please call state headquarters.

All posts can now revalidate online by going to www.amvets.org, click on membership access. When the window opens, go to the dark orange bar on the left, click on 'post revalidation' and follow the instructions. It's quick and easy. Please remember to print out a copy, sign and send into the Dept. ALL posts are required to complete a 990 with the IRS no matter what your income level is, a copy of this needs to be sent to the dept. Please mail or fax all items to:

AMVETS Department of California
240 East King Avenue
Tulare, California 93274
559.688.3407