CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS,, 1897, 1899 and undated

Summary: Constitution of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America (OFPA), March 10, 1899; bylaws of the New Jersey Society, undated; and certificate of incorporation of the New Jersey Society, May 20, 1897.

The constitution sets forth the principles and structure of the OFPA. It stipulates the national organization's purposes and goals, establishes criteria for membership, identifies the offices and their responsibilities within the organization and sets forth a general rule of conduct.

The bylaws state the purpose and lay out the organization of the New Jersey Society of the OFPA.

The certificate of incorporation was granted by the State of New Jersey and documents the legal status of the organization.