The National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration shall be known as Pi Alpha Alpha.
All membership is national membership with local chapter affiliation where appropriate.
Student members shall become alumni members upon graduation. Any person who has achieved distinction in public administration and who possesses the distinguished qualities that Pi Alpha Alpha fosters may be inducted to honorary membership in a local chapter. Local chapters may induct as many as two individuals per year without express approval of the national council. Prior to induction of more than two honorary members the local chapter must request and receive approval by the national council. The national council and local chapters may nominate candidates for national honorary membership.