California State Grange

Grange Goverence and organizing documents

GOVERENCE: The Grange is governed by laws, rules and regulations that has been adopted at the difference levels of the Grange. These laws have an order of precedence. The National Grange Digest has the highest precedence, meaning that it takes effect and overides any of the laws adopted by lower levels of the Grange.

OTHER DOCUMENTS: There are other documents that effect the Goverence of the Grange. Examples are the IRS approval of our Group Exemption Filing Status.

HOW TO VIEW: To view any of the documents shown below, click on either the title, or the thumbnail image.

	National Grange Digest of Laws	The National Grange Digest has the highest order of precedence in the Grange and all other laws must conform to the Digest.

	Consitution and By-Laws of State Grange	The California State Grange Consitution and By-Laws holds the second position in the order of precedence of Grange Laws.

	Rules and Regulations Adopted by State Grange	The Rules and Regulation are adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by the Delegates. They used to guide the actions of the Board of Directors.

	Suggested By-laws for Community Granges	The suggested By-Laws for Community Granges are a framework for new Granges and for Granges updating their By-Laws. They are designed to not conflict with the National or State Grange laws.

	Suggested By-laws for Community Granges - Word Version	The suggested By-Laws for Community Granges are a framework for new Granges and for Granges updating their By-Laws. They are designed to not conflict with the National or State Grange laws.

	Articles of Incorporation	Articles of Incorporation as filed with the Secretary of State when we applied in 1946 to incorporate the State Grange

	Charter of the California State Grange	The Charter, as shown, is issued by the National Grange. It establishes the authority by which the State Grange operates.

	IRS Determination Letter	Letter issued by the IRS showing that they have determined our exempt status.

	Group Exemption Letter	Letter issued by the IRS showing that we are able to file group exemptions for Granges meeting certain qualifications, regarding tax returns.