Honorary membership may be bestowed by the Board of Directors and it will include all rights and privileges of an active member except the right to vote, legal defense assistance, and hold office. Institutional membership is open to all school districts, schools, libraries, and other institutions. Individuals not eligible for regular membership may qualify for associate membership which includes the benefits of regular membership except the right to vote, legal defense assistance, and hold office. Business firms, corporations, advertisers and others who desire to remain current with educational development may qualify for commercial associate membership which includes the benefits of regular membership except the right to vote, legal defense assistance, and hold office. Those professional organizations which have purpose and objectives which are similar to those set forth in Article II may affiliate with FASA by the action of the FASA Board of Directors.
Members are eligible to join only that department which represents their primary responsibility.
The annual dues for regular members shall be paid by each regular member as a set forth by the membership based on the recommendation of the Board of Directors. The annual dues for all membership classifications other than regular members shall be paid by each as set by the Board of Directors. The dues shall be collected and remitted in a manner which is approved by the Board of Directors. The departments and divisions shall have the authority to set and collect dues for the purpose of supporting their activities not covered by annual dues. Officers shall be elected each year in time to be installed during the annual meeting and shall hold office until their successors are elected and installed.