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Article IV. Chapter Membership
Eligibility for Chapter Membership: Eligibility for membership in the Chapter is open to any person who has an interest in recreational aviation, subject to the classifications of membership listed in Article IV, sections 1-5.
Classifications of Chapter Membership: There are five (5) types of Chapter Memberships. These Chapter Membership Classifications include; Regular, Family, Honorary/Complimentary, Special, and Life. The specific details of these Chapter Membership Classifications are described in the following paragraphs:
1. Regular Chapter Membership: A Regular Chapter Member shall be any person who pays Chapter dues and is a Member in good standing of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Incorporated and IAC Incorporated. 2. Family Chapter Membership: A Family Chapter Membership shall be any family, including parents, and children, who pay the appropriate Chapter Membership dues and are Family Members of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association), Incorporated and IAC. 3. Honorary/Complimentary Membership: A Honorary/Complimentary Chapter Member shall be any person to whom the Chapter Officers, Chapter Board of Directors, or Chapter Membership wishes to extend an Honorary Chapter Membership. Honorary/Complimentary Chapter Memberships can be given in recognition and appreciation of the support for the Chapter. Honorary/Complementary Chapter Members may not hold any elected or appointed Chapter Office or Position, nor are they entitled to any voting privileges within the Chapter. 4. Special Chapter Membership: A Special Chapter Member shall be any person, who for temporary or short-term economic reasons is unable to pay the appropriate Chapter Membership dues and to whom the Chapter Officers, Chapter Board of Directors, or Chapter Membership wishes to extend a Chapter Membership. The EAA Chapter Office will extend a one year complimentary EAA Membership to any Special Chapter Member upon written request from the Chapter. 5. Life Chapter Membership: A Life Chapter Membership may be bestowed on an individual Chapter Member at the discretion of the Chapter Officers and Chapter Board of Directors or Chapter Membership. Life Chapter Members must be a member in good standing of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Incorporated. A Chapter Life Membership recognizes the long-term commitment to EAA and the Chapter made by the individual. A Life Chapter Member may hold any Chapter Office, shall have full voting privileges within the Chapter, and is exempt from yearly Chapter dues.
Duration of Chapter Membership: The Duration of a Regular and Family Chapter Membership shall be one (1) calendar year. Honorary/Complimentary or Special Chapter Memberships may be extended or continued beyond one (1) year at the discretion of the Chapter Officers, Chapter Board of Directors, or Chapter Membership. Life Chapter Membership is continuous for the life of the Life Chapter Member and is not transferable, unless the Life Chapter Member fails to maintain a current membership with Experimental Aircraft Association.
Voting Privileges of Chapter Membership: Voting privileges within the Chapter shall be limited to Regular Chapter Members, Family Chapter Members, Special Chapter Members and Life Chapter Members. Honorary/Complimentary Chapter Members shall not have voting privileges within the Chapter.
Removal of Chapter Membership: Chapter Membership is a privilege, which requires an appropriate commitment from each Chapter Member. Each Chapter Member shall accept the responsibilities of Chapter Membership, and by acceptance agrees to promote EAA and this Chapter. In the event a Chapter Member fails to meet these requirements, they may be asked to relinquish their Chapter Membership in accordance with the following conditions: 1. Any Chapter Member, who by intentional negligent or reckless deed or action, harms or jeopardizes the reputation or assets of this Chapter or EAA, may be called before the Chapter Board of Directors for review. Upon conclusion of a review, the Chapter Board of Directors may upon finding reasonable cause, recommend to the membership that said member be removed from Chapter Membership. Said Member may then be removed, by a majority vote of eligible members at any regular or special Chapter Membership Meeting where a quorum exists. 2. Any Chapter Member who fails to remit their Chapter Membership dues or fails to maintain their Membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association shall be considered removed from Chapter Membership.
Resignation of Membership: Any Chapter Member may resign their Chapter Membership at any time by delivering to any Chapter Officer a written notice of resignation. The resignation of Chapter Membership shall become effective on the date stated in the written notice. In the event the written notice of resignation does not contain an effective date, the date the Chapter Member delivers the written notice to any Chapter Officer shall become the date of resignation.
NOTE: It is the policy of EAA and all EAA Chapters to openly welcome guests and visitors to EAA Chapter functions and activities. While guests and visitors do not enjoy the privileges of a Regular Chapter Member, they are always welcome to participate while they consider the benefits of becoming an EAA Member and Regular Chapter Member.
Article V. Chapter Membership Dues and Assessments
Chapter Membership Dues and Assessments: The Chapter Officers and Chapter Board of Directors, with the concurrence of the Chapter Membership, will determine appropriate dues and assessments. The rate of dues or the amount of assessment shall be voted on and agreed to by the Chapter Membership at any regular Chapter Membership Meeting or Special Chapter Membership Meeting. The proposed dues or assessment must pass by a majority vote of eligible Chapter Members in attendance. Dues and assessments shall be paid to the Chapter Treasurer, or any person they may designate. Dues are to be paid annually and are payable upon joining and every January 1st of each year thereafter. Assessments shall be paid as determined by the Chapter Officers and Chapter Board of Directors, with the majority concurrence of the Chapter Membership. Dues and assessments shall be considered wholly earned and shall not be pro-rated in the event of expulsion or resignation. Honorary/Complimentary Chapter Members and Special Members shall not be required to pay any dues or assessments. Life Chapter Members, while not required to pay dues, however may be required to pay assessments.
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