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ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT

Article III
MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Categories.
There shall be nine (9) categories of membership: Provisional, Active, Associate, Retired, Honorary, Student, Alumnus, Surviving Spouse and Faculty.

A. Provisional.
Upon proper completion of a written application, any person eligible for membership under these bylaws may be accepted for membership and classified as a Provisional member. (1) Eligibility. A person connected with the management of clubs at the time of applying for and election to membership in the Association is eligible for Provisional membership. Provisional and/or Active members traditionally will be associated with membership clubs in a compensated management role. (2) A Provisional member may at any time after twelve (12) months, qualify for active membership by completing requirements provided by the certification program. A Provisional member shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office. (3) A Provisional member temporarily disengaged may continue Provisional membership for the period for which dues are paid and for up to one (1) additional year as prescribed under Article III, Section 3, at the time the member ceases club connection. Should the member remain disengaged, the member has the option to renew Provisional membership for a period not to exceed twelve months.

B. Active.
An Active member of this Association shall be entitled to hold office and take part in all business and affairs of the Association. An Active member who becomes unemployed may continue in this category for the period for which dues are paid and may continue for up to one (1) additional year as prescribed under Article III, Section 3. After this period the member shall be transferred to Associate membership. A prior Active member who shall rejoin the Association shall become an Active member without first becoming a Provisional member.

C. Associate.
An Active or Provisional member of the Association in good standing who enters into another line of business or is still temporarily disengaged after enjoying “Continuation while Unemployed” as prescribed under Section 3 of Article III, shall automatically cease to be an Active member and shall automatically be transferred to Associate membership. An Associate member shall be entitled to all social privileges of the Association, but shall not be entitled to vote or hold elective office. An Associate member who again becomes a club manager, shall automatically be transferred back to Active or Provisional membership.

D. Student.
An individual who is enrolled in a hospitality or related program in an accredited college, university or school for undergraduate or graduate students is eligible to apply for student membership. Such membership does not entitle the holder to vote or hold elective office in the Association nor to transfer to any other category of membership. Students may retain membership for two years following graduation. Student members no longer enrolled at a college/university, upon attainment of a full-time assistant manager/manager position prior to two years from the date of graduation, must apply for Provisional membership.

E. Alumnus.
A person who was a CMAA student member for at least two (2) years and is now connected with the management of clubs is eligible for Alumnus membership; an Alumnus member may at any time after twelve (12) months qualify for Active membership by earning 15 education credits from start date of Alumnus membership. Education credits earned throughout student membership years will apply to overall credit history; however, the member must obtain an additional 15 credits during his/her Alumnus classification in order to transfer to Active status. Members may remain in this category for no longer than a period of two (2) years; Alumnus member shall not be eligible to vote or hold elective office; and Alumnus members will apply for membership with the local chapter and will pay half the current Active member dues rate. There is no administrative fee for individuals who join under this membership classification.

F. Retired.
An Active member, or an Associate member who formerly was an Active member, who is at least sixty-five (65) years old or is totally disabled and who has been a member of the Association for an aggregate period of at least ten (10) 24

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