1.  Membership to the 24^th Georgia, Company H is open to any person who is dedicated to bringing forth to the public-at-large an accurate historical representation of an individual connected with the 24^th Georgia, Company H, "Currahee Rangers" of the Army of Northern Virginia.  A member will be considered an individual who has been voted into the unit, has paid the required annual dues (whether military or civilian persons), and is a minimum 16 years of age.

2.  New members to the 24^th Georgia, Company H, will join as a provisional member, who will serve as such until he/she has participated in three events, at which time a majority vote by the company as a whole will be taken for permanent admittance into the 24^th Georgia, Company H.

3.  Each member or sponsored participant is to, at all times, conduct themselves in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner. It is the goal of each member to help all participants feel welcome at all times.

4.  All illegal drugs and substances are strictly prohibited.

5.  Alcohol is permitted (at an event in camp) provided it is allowed per the event rules.  Alcohol is to be consumed in moderation and only after the general public has departed the camp areas.  Use of alcohol at reenacting events is the responsibility of the individual member. Individual members are also responsible for any participant they have sponsored who is consuming alcoholic beverages.  Misuse or abuse of alcoholic beverages by a member or sponsored participant at a specific event may constitute removal (by the commanding officer) of that member or sponsored participant or both from that event.

6.  An annual meeting will be held at or near the end of the season.  This meeting will include company elections and voting on any company issues, discussion of company business including review of the by-laws, development of the event schedule to be finalized at the "boot camp", and any other matters pertinent to the business of the company.

7.  An annual "boot camp" will be held in the spring prior to the start of a new reenacting season.  The purpose of the "boot camp" will be to review and practice the manual of arms and company drill.  The event schedule will also be finalized at the "boot camp".

8.  All members, both military and civilian, must be a member in good standing in order to vote, and has attended at least 60% of the scheduled events (as set forth and finalized at the "boot camp") to be eligible to hold rank.

9.  Members desiring to hold a rank must meet the following requirements for a specific rank:

10.  The rank structure of the company will consist of a Captain and a 1^st Sergeant. Officer and NCO staff will increase proportionately as Company strength increases.  Additional staff can include a Lieutenant, additional Sergeants and Corporals as needed. The rank of Captain, Lieutenant, & 1^st Sergeant will have a minimum term of two years/seasons.

Members may be nominated by another member or may nominate themselves for the purpose of appearing on a ballot to be voted on for a specific rank. Nominations are to be submitted to the POC (point of contact) no less than 90 days prior to the annual meeting. The POC will then advertise the nominees to the members immediately upon receipt to allow time for the members to review and make their choices for the annual meeting elections.  In the event that no member meets the requirements set forth above, the current Officers, 1^st sergeant, & Civilian POC will determine the requirements necessary for an election to be held.

11.  In the event that mid year promotions become necessary, elections will be held for the position required. Any nominee for a mid-year promotion will be based on company participation at events for the past 12 months.  Elections may be held at an event camp and/or at an emergency meeting called by the commanding officer.

12.  The Captain is the commanding officer of the unit and will also serve as the unit "point of contact" (POC) unless the responsibility of unit POC is delegated to another member by the Captain.

a.  The Captain reserves the right to delegate/appoint administrative duties (i.e. treasurer, registration/secretary, etc.) to other members of the company (preferably those holding rank) in order to facilitate the smooth operation of the company and the organization.

b.  In the event that the Captain is not in attendance at a specific event, the Commanding Officer for the event will be the next level of high rank in attendance.  For the purposes of these by-laws, level of rank is as follows (highest to lowest): Captain, 1^st Lt., 2^nd Lt., 1^st Serg., 2^nd Serg., 1^st Corp., and 2nd Corp.

13.  The Captain will delegate/appoint a civilian member at each event to serve as a "point of contact" (POC) for the civilian members of the company.  The civilian POC is not to be construed as the unit POC.  The civilian POC is responsible for communicating any info from the commander to the civilian contingent of the company.  The civilian POC may also coordinate the involvement of the civilian contingent in any programs, projects, etc. that will serve to better the company impression as the 24^th Georgia, Co. H and/or the civilian impression of the 19^th century civil war era.

14.  The campsite is to be maintained in an authentic style and appearance appropriate to a soldier in the Army of Northern Virginia. Specific attention to authenticity is to be maintained during the hours that a camp is open to the public.  Every effort is to be made to keep the camp authentic in appearance at all times.

15.  For the purpose of individual and Company safety, all military members will commit to attaining a high proficiency in the manual of arms and company drill by continual practice of the evolutions of drill as expressed in "Hardee’s Manual of Infantry Tactics".  New members will demonstrate proficiency in the manual of arms and company drill prior to performing in front of the public.

16.  Rifle cartridges will contain no more than 60 grains of FFg powder for .577 - .58 calibre rifles/muskets and 80 grains of FFg powder for .69 - .75 calibre rifles/muskets or that amount as set forth by the 1^st Division ANV standard.  Weapons must be clean prior to each event. All members must be prepared for a weapons inspection at all events.  The Lieutenant of the company will also serve as the safety officer. In the event that there is no Lieutenant of the company, a safety officer will be appointed by the Captain.  The safety officer will be responsible to insure that all safety requirements are met by the members of the company.

17.  Uniforms worn and equipment used by members of this company are to be authentic as possible in every detail.  Each member shall commit to complying with the uniform and equipment standards for this company.

18.  Women choosing to present a military impression must be a dues paying member.  A woman disguised as a soldier should not be visible from a distance of ten (10) feet.  Women in the "real" armies of the civil war (as soldiers) were not allowed, although a few did serve, and if a woman was recognized as such in the ranks, she was immediately "discharged".  This same effort (to disguise the female attributes) must be attempted when presenting the military impression. Long hair may not be stuffed under a hat.  A wig or short hair is acceptable.  No jewelry (with the exception of a wedding band) and/or makeup (including painted fingernails and facial makeup) is to be worn while a woman is presenting the soldier impression.  Makeup used to achieve a "5 o'clock" shadow is acceptable.  Loose fitting clothing should be worn.  A woman portraying a soldier must be able to carry their rifle at all times and is subject to removal from the ranks if she is found to not be able to do so.  Additionally, the number of women in the ranks must be limited in keeping with a proper ratio of men to women soldiers in the company.  This ratio will be determined by a consensus between the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant (if there is one at the time),1^st Sergeant, & Civilian POC.

19.  All participants will be required to carry the appropriate liability insurance.

20.  Any member who fails to comply with these by-laws as set forth is subject to dismissal.  Additionally, any member who is involved in an incident or creates an issue of a serious nature that could or would cause harm to the 24th Ga. in any way, is subject to dismissal.  A one-time violation will most likely constitute a warning, if necessary.  Repeated offences will require a review by the senior staff (Capt., Lt., 1st. Sgt., & Civ. POC).  This review will include discussion with the violator or violators.  After the review is completed, a quorum of the members in good standing (a quorum will be a minimum of 50% of the members in good standing) will be brought together and a unanimous recommendation will be made to the quorum.  The recommendation or decision will be put to a vote by the quorum.  The vote will require a 2/3 majority of the quorum.  The results of the vote will be the final decision.