Amateur Paper:
That Art. IV, Sect. 1 of constitution relating to the definition of an amateur paper as one published among other things, without intent of financial profit is interpreted by this convention to permit the inclusion in an amateur paper, of text or advertising matter offering for sale or trade articles of printing equipment and related supplies or items of value primarily in an amateur journalistic sense when such items are in the possession of a member not engaged in similar commercial enterprise or when such items are from the estate of a deceased member and it is reasonably obvious that the items are of more interest to amateur journalists than to the general public. (Frederick, 1966)

Same resolution reaffirmed. (St. Petersburg, 1973)

Amendments:
Two amendments in conflict should be voted on separately at convention, and if both are adopted, the one adopted later governs any conflicting provisions. (Ruling of Parliamentarian and Judge of Elections, Knoxville, 1983)

Expelling a Member:
Chair ruled Convention has the power to expel a member. (Philadelphia, 1965)

Libraries:
That those libraries engaged in the collection of amateur papers should be included on the mailing list. (Portland, 1954)

Life Members Fund:
Secretary-Treasurer be instructed to continue to carry the Life Members Fund, but to keep it separate for reporting purposes. (Newark, 1962)

(Fund was originally accumulated over a period of several years in a drive conducted by Edna Hyde ("Vondy") McDonald with donations primarily from Life Members to create a reserve for NAPA to meet cash-flow problems during a year or to tide the Association over a lean year.)

Mailing Bureau:
Mailing Bureau should discontinue sending personal greetings, Christmas cards, unsigned propaganda, political or otherwise, which do not meet the requirements of an amateur paper, and patrons of the Bureau must include their name and address on all papers. (Portland, 1954)

Resolution condemning inclusion in the bundle of such printed matter as does not meet requirements of an amateur paper as set forth in the constitution; convention on record reaffirming policy adopted in Portland, Maine (see above), excluding printed trivia or ephemera and Christmas greeting cards; resolution to be given display notice in The National Amateur to apprise association of desire of the convention. (Marietta, 1971)

The National Amateur:
Recent numbers of The National Amateur are to be bound and added to the Official Editor's file of bound volumes. If the cost of transporting from one editor to the next becomes excessive at any time, we may, on resolution, devise a way of meeting this cost to editors who cannot afford it. (Washington, 1957)

In order to maintain adequate control and to insure a record of true costs involved, recommend that all gifts and donations for publishing official organ flow through, be accounted for, and disbursed by the NAPA Secretary-Treasurer. (Official Editor's Report, approved by convention, San Diego, 1974)

Officers:
That a member, already an officer, if elected to a second office, would then be obliged to choose between the two so as not to be in violation of constitutional provision prohibiting holding two offices simultaneously. (Ruling of Judge of Elections, Knoxville, 1983; Upheld by convention.)

Recruiting:
That all applicants for membership should apply on a blank provided by the Secretary-Treasurer, which shall furnish necessary information as to dues and shall state whether or not the applicant has previously been a member. (Portland, 1954)

Reports of Committees:
That reports of committees be given as full coverage in The National Amateur as is possible or practical. (Boston, 1959)

Tax Exempt Status With IRS:
That the president appoint a committee to draft a resolution to state the three items desired by IRS. This resolution would be in force until necessary constitutional amendments are passed. (Des Moines, 1964) (Items to satisfy the stated IRS requirements were adopted in amendments nos. 1-4 at the following convention, Philadelphia, 1965)

Convention Expenses:
At the 2002 Cincinnati convention the following resolution was adopted: If a free room is not provided by the hotel for the president and convention host, the organization will pay for both. No registration fee will be levied, with the organization absorbing all convention costs. These provisions are to be carried out each year at the discretion of the president.