Section 1. The organization's name is the Hawaii Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), hereinafter referred to as the Chapter.

Section 1. The purposes of the Chapter shall be:

  a. To promote the aims of the MOAA stated in the bylaws of that association.

  b. To further legislative and other objectives of MOAA.

  c. To encourage and facilitate camaraderie among retired, active, former, and future officers of the uniformed services.

  d. To provide useful services for, and to protect the interests of members, their dependents, and survivors.

  e. To provide community services deemed to be in the Chapter's best interest.

Section 1. The Chapter shall be a non-profit organization organized for social, recreational, and patriotic purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)19 of the Internal Revenue Code, and the applicable Hawaii statutes.

Section 2. The Chapter shall use its funds only to accomplish the purposes specified in Article II above. No chapter funds shall be paid or distributed to any officers, appointed officials, or members except for reimbursement of expenses incurred in performing Chapter tasks.   Payments to nonmembers and private entities are permitted to pay for services rendered to and authorized by the Chapter.

Section 1. The Chapter received its original charter as an affiliate of The Retired Officers Association on July 23, 1959.  The Chapter became an affiliate of MOAA on January 1, 2003.

Section 2. The Chapter may establish Satellite Chapters for members unable to participate in local Chapter activities because of geographic or other considerations.

Section 3.  No law or provision shall be enacted by the Chapter or any of its Satellite Chapters that would violate the bylaws of MOAA.