NGS is committed to providing organization members with the tools for continued success. An important tool for genealogy societies is ensuring that bylaws are reviewed periodically and updated as needed, so NGS offers a bylaws review service. As of 2024, there is no longer a fee for this service. NGS organization members can request a bylaws review for free!
Roberta “Bobbi” King, co-author of The Bylaws Workbook: A Handbook for New and Established Societies, reviews bylaws for NGS member organizations. To order the bylaws review, fill out this form and submit the requested information. NGS will contact you based on your request and assist with sending your bylaws to Ms. King. Allow approximately thirty (30) days for a review to be completed.
Please Note:
The focus of this review is to raise potential issues and suggest possible approaches to resolve them. The reviewer, although experienced in the operation of genealogy societies and family history associations, is not an attorney and suggestions or recommendations by the reviewer and/or NGS should not be considered as legal advice. No attempt will be made to assure compliance with the legal requirements for a particular jurisdiction. Please consult with a qualified attorney in the jurisdiction in which the society is incorporated for legal requirements and advice.