Legal

Constitution & By-Laws

• Constitution – International Association of Lions Clubs Constitution and By-Laws (Revised 9/09) (la1.pdf)  
• Constitution – District Constitution and By-Laws (Revised 10/09) (la4.pdf)
• Constitution – Multiple District Constitution and By-laws (Revised 7/09) (la5.pdf)
• Constitution – Lions Club Constitution and By-laws (Revised 7/09) (la2.pdf)
• Constitution – Standard LEO Multiple District Constitution (Revised 8/98) (leo7.pdf)
• Constitution – Standard LEO District Constitution (Revised 7/99) (leo6.pdf)
• Constitution – Standard LEO Club Constitution and By-Laws (Revised 7/06) (leo5.pdf)

Board Policy Manual

• Board Policy Manual (Revised 7/09)

Trademark Policies

• Trademark Policies (Revised 11/08) (trademark_policies.pdf) 
• Trademark Policies Brochure (Revised 8/08) (lg91.pdf)

Incorporation, Foundation & Registered Agent Resources

• Lions/CT Member Benefit Program (July 2007 - Revised 7/07) (member_benefit_program.pdf)  
• Features of Incorporation (Revised 7/07) (features_incorp.pdf)  
• Incorporation – Sample Club Articles (Revised 7/07) (incorp-sample_articles.pdf)
• Information on Forming a Lions Foundation (Revised 7/07) (form_lions_foundation.pdf)  
• Foundation – Criteria for Use of the Lions Name-Emblem (Revised 7/07) (foundation-criteria.pdf)  
• Foundation – Application (Revised 10/09)  (foundation-application.pdf)  
• Foundation – Sample Resolution (Revised 7/07)  (foundation-sample-res.pdf)  
• Foundation – Sample Articles of Incorporation (Revised 7/07)  (foundation-sample-articles.pdf)  
• Foundation – Sample Bylaws (Revised 7/07)  (foundation-sample-bylaws.pdf)  
• Chart of State Nonprofit Registration & Solicitation Requirements Resources (Revised 8/09) (nonprofit_reg_state.pdf)

Candidate Information

• Qualifications/Information for Candidates for International Office (Revised 12/08) (candidate_info.pdf)
• Endorsement Form for Second Vice President/International Director Candidates (Revised 10/03)(endorsement_form.pdf)  
• The International Director - Service and Direction Through Leadership (Revised 6/09) (pr751.pdf)

Insurance

• 2009-2010 Certificate of Insurance US (printable online certificate) (Revised 8/09) (certificate-of-insurance-us.php)  
• 2009-2010 Certificate of Insurance Outside US (printable online certificate) (Revised 8/09) (certificate-of-insurance-non-us.php)  
• 2008-2009 Certificate of Insurance (printable online certificate) (Revised 8/08) (certificate-of-insurance.php)
• Certificate of Insurance Request Form (Revised 9/09) (request_certins.pdf)  
• General Liability Insurance Program (LA-3) (Revised 9/09) (la3.pdf)  
• Safety Officer Checklist (Revised 9/07) (checklist.pdf)

Tax

• New Filing Requirement – e-Postcard (Revised 5/09)  (epostcard.pdf)  
• IRS – Frequently Asked Questions – New Annual Electronic Notice - ePostcard (Revised 7/07) (irs_faq.pdf)  
• Form 990 Phase-in Filing Requirement (Revised 1/08) (form990phase-in.pdf)  
• Tax – 990 Tax Form Blank (Revised 1/09) (2008_990.pdf)  
• Tax – 990 EZ Tax Form Blank (Revised 1/09) (2008_990ez.pdf)   
• Tax – 990/990EZ/990-N Summary (Revised 5/09) (990summary.pdf)  
• Tax – 990 Instructions (Revised 1/09) (990instructions.pdf) 
• Tax – 990 EZ Instructions (Revised 1/09) (990ez_instructions.pdf) 
• Tax – Non-Deductibility Disclosure Information (Revised 9/05) (tax_disclose.pdf) 
• Tax – Unrelated Business Income Tax (Revised 9/05) (ubit.pdf)  
• Chart of State Nonprofit Registration & Solicitation Requirements Resources (Revised 8/09) (nonprofit_reg_state.pdf)

Helpful Tax Links

• IRS website - forms and schedules (Revised 1/08)
• Lifecycle of a Social Welfare Organization (Revised 1/08)

Election Guidelines

• Club Election Guidelines (Revised 11/04) (lg22.pdf)  
• District Election Guidelines (Revised 11/04) (lg23.pdf)  
• DG/VDG Election Complaints Procedures (Revised 11/08) (dgvdg_election.pdf)

Dispute Resolution Procedures

• Dispute Resolution Guidelines (Revised 7/08) (dispute_guide.pdf)  
• Club Dispute Resolution Procedures (Revised 7/07) (club_dispute.pdf)  
• District Dispute Resolution Procedures (Revised 7/07) (dist_dispute.pdf)  
• Multiple District Dispute Resolution Procedures (Revised 7/07) (md_dispute.pdf)  
• DG/VDG Election Complaints Procedures (Revised 11/08) (dgvdg_election.pdf)  
• Constitutional Complaints Procedures (Revised 7/07) (constitution_comp.pdf)

Other Policies

• Ethical Standards – Board (Revised 7/04) (lg417.pdf)  
• Ethical Standards – Club (Revised 7/04) (lg414.pdf)  
• Ethical Standards – Council Chairs (Revised 7/04) (lg416.pdf)  
• Ethical Standards – District Governor (Revised 7/04) (lg415.pdf)  
• Privacy Policy (Revised 4/04) (lionsclubs_privacy_policy.pdf)
• Use of Funds Chart (Revised 1/09) (use_funds_chart.pdf)

Executive Summaries

• Executive Summaries of the International Board of Directors Meetings