The membership year shall be from January 1 to December 31. Membership dues are payable at the commencement of the membership year. Fees will be prorated for members who join after the commencement of the fiscal year. Each full member has one representative on the Board of Directors. Each full member has one vote.
Membership is non-transferable.
Voluntary withdrawal requires written notice of at least one fiscal year. Abrogation of responsibility may result in suspension or expulsion of a member. Applicants meeting the eligibility requirements will be invited to join as full members, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Applicants may appeal a decision of the Executive Committee, to the Board of Directors. The decision of the Board of Directors is final.