Committee on Bylaws

The Committee on Bylaws, a standing committee of the ANA Membership Assembly, is comprised of seven members Constituent/State Nurses Association (C/SNA) or Individual Member Division (IMD) members appointed by the ANA Board of Directors.

Per the ANA Bylaws (Article V, Section 5. 5 a), the Committee on Bylaws shall:

1. Interpret these bylaws.
2. Receive, review, revise, and prepare proposed amendments to these bylaws or articles of incorporation, report them to the ANA Board of Directors, and submit them to the Membership Assembly.
3. Review the articles of incorporation and bylaws of an association that applies to ANA for membership status in order to determine conformity with qualifications of C/SNAs and the IMD in these bylaws, and report its findings to the ANA Board of Directors.
4. Review proposed amendments to the bylaws of C/SNAs and the IMD to determine conformity with these bylaws, provide feedback to the C/SNAs and the IMD, and report its findings to the ANA Board of Directors.
5. Receive amended bylaws from the C/SNAs and the IMD that are harmonious with the ANA bylaws within two (2) years of amendment to or revision of the ANA bylaws. After review, a report of the Committee's findings will be submitted to the Board of Directors.  

Pursuant to the ANA Bylaws (Article XII, Section 1.a), the ANA Bylaws may be amended with prior notice.

For additional information on the Committee on Bylaws, please send a message to bylaws@ana.org.