3.3.2

Associate Membership: Shall consist of organizations, businesses, sponsors and individuals that subscribe to and/or support the aims and objectives of the Association.  Associate members will be encouraged to join a National Association where one exists, and to form one where none exists.  Associate members shall pay subscriptions but shall have no voting rights.

3.3.3

Honorary Membership: Shall consist of individuals upon whom the Board has bestowed the status of honorary membership.  Honorary members shall pay no subscriptions and shall have no voting rights.

3.4

Applications for membership shall be made on the prescribed application form.  The admittance of new members shall be voted upon by the Board.

3.5

Annual subscriptions and entrance fees, if any, shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

3.6

 A member shall cease to be a member in any of the following situations: 

3.6.1

By delivering a letter of resignation to the secretary of the Board of Directors.

3.6.2

Where subscriptions are in arrears for a period of six consecutive months.

3.6.3

Where, in the opinion of the Board a member has offended against these rules or has ceased to uphold the ideals of the Association.  Such expulsion shall be ratified by ordinary resolution of the members at the next general meeting.  Prior to ratification, expelled members shall be given the opportunity to be heard at the general meeting before the matter is voted upon.

Part 4.  Meetings of Members

4.1

General Meetings of the Association shall be held at a time and place as the Board may decide and shall be held at least once every calendar year.  A Special General Meeting may be convened at any time by the Board or shall be convened within thirty days of the requisition of one third of the full members or fifteen full members, which ever is less.