Section 1.4 – Special Membership

This category shall consist of Senior citizens, and Minors Senior citizens (65 years and above) shall be assessed annual membership dues of half the amount assessed regular members, while minors (age 17 and below) shall be exempt from all dues.

Section 2 – Activities of Membership

2.1 - Active Membership

Regular members whose dues are current within the fiscal year and owe no accrued arrears since the registration of the association with the state of Michigan in 2001; and attend at least fifty percent of the regular meetings. Only Active members can hold elective offices, chair a Standing committee, vote in elections, or on any decisions that require a vote affecting the Association.

2.2 – Inactive Membership

Individuals in default of Section 2 (2.1)

2.3 – Excused Absence

a. - A member may submit a written request for a leave of absence from the association for the fiscal year.

Members on leave of absence are those who are unable to function actively during the current year.

b. – Any written request for a leave of absence shall be addressed to the chair of the membership committee, who shall subsequently submit a copy of said request to the Secretary of the association for recording into the archives.

2.4 – Reinstatement

Upon written request of any inactive member who agrees to fulfill his/her membership obligation and pays all accrued/ delinquent dues shall be reinstated.

2.5 – Transfer of Membership

Membership in this organization is not transferable or assignable