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years (not necessarily consecutive years) and has retired from active club management may, upon notification be transferred to Retired membership status. Such transfer may also be made upon application by said member even though the member has not attained the age of sixty-five (65) years, if the sum of the member’s age and the number of full years of membership in the Association (at least 10) equals or exceeds seventy. Retired Active members shall be entitled to all privileges of the Association, but may not hold office. Retired Associate members shall be entitled to all privileges of the Association, but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. An Associate member who formerly was a Provisional but not an Active member is not eligible to become a Retired member.

G. Honorary.
Upon the written request of three (3) or more members, the Board of Directors may, at its discretion, elect as an Honorary member in the Association any individual who has rendered special service of value for the promotion and advancement of the welfare of the Association. The written request shall state the nature of the services rendered and the results obtained. When Active or Retired Active members of the Association are so honored they shall not lose their vote; but in the event an Honorary membership is conferred upon an individual who is not a club manager, or not an Active or Retired member of the Association, such Honorary Member shall have no right to vote and shall hold no office.

H. Surviving Spouse.
The spouse of a CMAA member shall become eligible for Surviving Spouse membership status upon the CMAA member’s death. Such membership shall entitle the spouse to social privileges and to receive the Association’s publications, newsletters and magazine.

I. Faculty.
An individual who is an instructor/faculty member of hospitality or related program in an accredited college, university or school for undergraduate or graduate students is eligible to apply for faculty membership. Such membership does not entitle the holder to vote or hold elective office in the Association or to transfer to any other category of membership.

Section 2. Admission.
An applicant shall simultaneously apply for membership in both the National Association and the local chapter having jurisdiction over the area in which the applicant’s club is located. Applications for membership shall be on a form prescribed by the Association. Following favorable action by the Chapter, the completed application and remittance for necessary entry fees, dues and assessments (as required by Article IV, Sections 1, 2, and 3) shall be forwarded to the National Association Office.

Section 3. Continuation While Unemployed.
An Active or Provisional Member who is unemployed in club management on November 1, and who is actively seeking employment in the club management profession, may be continued on the membership rolls of the Association for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months without payment of dues. During this continuation, the member will enjoy all other benefits of membership. Reinstatement from Continuation while Unemployed is without an administrative fee. This continuation ceases at the time the member is again employed in club management.

Section 4. Penalties for Nonpayment.
Any member who shall be in arrears for dues or assessment, or both, for a period of two (2) months from and after November 1 of any year shall be dropped from the rolls of the Association; and the Executive Vice President shall notify the member of this action at the last known address shown on the records of the Association.

Section 5. Reinstatement.
Any member who has forfeited membership in accordance with Section 3 of Article III may apply for reinstatement without payment of an administrative fee by written letter to the Association Board of Directors at any time within twelve months from the date membership was forfeited.

Section 6. Transfers.
An Active or Provisional member who moves to an area over which another chapter has jurisdiction and who is in good standing in both the chapter the member is leaving and CMAA, Active or Provisional membership may be retained in CMAA for a period of one year following the year for which the dues in the chapter the member is leaving and CMAA are paid. Should such a member fail to join the chapter in whose area the member has relocated within the aforementioned period of time, the member shall be dropped from the rolls of CMAA. Said chapter shall automatically accept the transfer of said member on application properly made.

Section 7. Suspension and Expulsion.
A member may be suspended for a specific or an indefinite period of time, or may be expelled, for cause, including, but not limited to, violations of these Bylaws or of the Association’s Code of Ethics. Such suspension or expulsion shall require the 25

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