An association’s bylaws and policies and procedures (P&P) documents are two of a handful of core organizational documents. It is important to securely maintain all governing documents. Of these, the bylaws and P&P are referred to most often to provide organization and direction. Although the terms are mistakenly used interchangeably and the documents have similar functions, they serve very different purposes, and knowing the differences can save time, maintain procedure and avoid delays in member services.