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Section IX.  Policy of the Association

The policy of the House of Delegates is contained in three separate documents, entitled The Constitution and Bylaws, The Preamble, Purposes and Principles, and The Structure, Functions and Internal Policy of the American Medical Student Association. These documents may be amended by resolutions submitted to the House of Delegates at the Annual Meeting.

A.            The Constitution and Bylaws.  The governing document of the Association is The Constitution and Bylaws.  Amendments to The Constitution and Bylaws are submitted to the House of Delegates for consideration and action at the Annual Meeting.

B.            The Preamble, Purposes and Principles.  Adopted in 1976 by the House of Delegates, this document contains major “external” policy positions of the Association and should  be referred to whenever members or staff represent AMSA in an official capacity. Amendments are submitted to the House of Delegates and are referred to as Resolutions of Principle.

C.            Internal Affairs of the American Medical Student Association.  This document contains guidelines and readily available explanations of how the Association operates. Like The Preamble, Purposes and Principles, the document is the official policy of the House of Delegates on matters related to the “internal” affairs of the Association. The guidelines set forth under the direction of the House of Delegates are implemented by the Board of Trustees. Amendments are submitted to the House of Delegates and are referred to as Resolutions of Internal Affairs.