Constitution of La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux as ammended by 87th Promenade National -- Traverse City, Michigan October 2006

Article IV Eligibility

Section 1. Who may become members

No persons, other than honorably discharged U.S. military personnel and active duty U.S. military, shall be eligible for membership in La Societé des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, and membership may be granted upon written nomination by a Voyageur Militaire in good standing, within whose territorial jurisdiction they reside.

No Grande Voiture, or Voiture Locale, may prescribe or establish any eligibilty qualifications for membership in La Societe which are in conflict with the Constitution of Voiture Nationale.

Article V Membership and Dues

Section 7. Nomination for membership.

Membership may be granted by invitation only to any eligible person upon nomination by a Voyageur Militaire and executed on the form furnished by Voiture Nationale showing:

(a) That they have been an honorably discharged from the U.S. military or U.S. active duty person preceding the date of the petition, and that their dues for the current year therein have been paid;

(b)That they have rendered service in the U.S. military, which in the opinion of the members of the Voiture Locale, entitles them to the honor of membership in La Societé des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux;

(c) That his character and reputation are good, and that he has rendered the service aforesaid, which must be shown by an endorsement to that effect bearing the signature of two (2) or more members of the Voiture Locale to which the nomination is addressed.

(d) That he has or has not previously been rejected for membership, and if he has, the date of rejection and the number and location of the Voiture Locale by which he was rejected.

(e) That, if he was formerly a member of La Societe the number and location of the Voiture Locale to which he belonged, and the reason for his withdrawal.

(f) That, if he withdrew from membership under Section 10 of this article, the certificate required by said section is attached to his nomination.