Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW)

Series of 2004-2005

Department Order No. 3

Headquarters, Department of Maryland, July 14, 2004

1. Whereas the filing of annual reports and per capita tax is required by both Department By-Laws and the National Regulations and:

2. Whereas the Department Commander may suspend a camp for failing to file such annual reports and per capita tax within the time specified by law:

3. Now therefore I as the Commander of the Maryland Department SUVCW in accordance with Chapter I, Article I, Section 7 of the Regulations of National Organization of the SUVCW do hereby suspend the 7^th West Virginia Infantry Camp No. 7 and the Overland Camp No. 98 for failing to file their annual reports and per capita tax.

4. The suspension of either of these camps shall be lifted upon the receipt of the missing forms and the per capita tax due by the Department Secretary/Treasurer.

5. Failure to file such forms by July 31, 2004 could lead to possible revocation of the camp charter and disbandment of the camp as provided for under Section 5 of the before mentioned Chapter and Article.

6. Copies of this order shall be mailed to the last known officers of each of the camps in question.

In Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty,

James R. Hanby, Sr. Maryland Department Commander