The primary purpose and objective of the Association is to promote and improve the benefits of its members, promote the understanding and cooperation between members of the Association and of professional Law Enforcement agencies with whom they interact, and promote the value of volunteer Law Enforcement programs to the communities they serve. The secondary purpose and objective of the Association shall be to set a standard to allow Auxiliary Units to be organized in municipalities, many of which may not have such organizations as of yet, and assist in legislation that may need to be set or amended. This Association is a Type A non-profit corporation, organized and existing pursuant to the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York, and it’s Certificate of Incorporation has been filed with the Secretary of State, with the due consent of the appropriate authorities. The Association operates as a 501(C) 6 tax-exempt professional association primarily supported by membership dues. The Association works for the enactment of laws to advance the common interests of the organization’s members.