Actorsingers Bylaws

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ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Classification.

1a. Life Membership: Shall consist of those voting members who have continued in active status for a minimum of fifteen consecutive years, as determined by the Membership Committee and/or the Board of Directors.

Requirement of continuous service may be waived for an individual upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors.

Life Members may participate in all activities of the organization, including:

(i) Right to vote,

(ii) Right to hold office,

(iii) Right to all public correspondence and newsletters,

(iv) May sponsor a child for membership in Junior Actorsingers.

(v) Payment of dues is waived.

1b. Active Membership: Shall consist of:

(i) Life members who have participated in at least one Actorsinger production or Actorsinger sanctioned function within the fiscal year.

(ii) members who have paid membership dues for two consecutive fiscal years, participated in at least one Actorsinger production or Actorsinger sanctioned function in the prior fiscal year, and who are at least 18 years of age.

An Active Member is entitled to all privileges of the organization, including the right to hold office, the right to vote, participation in major productions, and to perform on stage.

1c. Associate Membership: Shall consist of those members who have paid dues but cannot vote or hold office, because they have not yet met the requirements for active membership. They are entitled to all other privileges of membership, including social events, newsletters, committee assignments, and benefit performances.

1d. Friends of Actorsingers: Shall consist of those people interested in the continuance and preservation of the organization through financial contribution(s) or by service on a committee or production. There are no specific duties or obligations and no dues are required.

While not entitled to the other privileges of membership, Friends of Actorsingers may receive mailings from the Membership Chairman and may participate in social events. They may not vote, or hold office, or perform on stage.

Section 2. Eligibility

Present members who are members at the time of adoption or revision of Bylaws affecting membership classification shall automatically be a member in the same or revised membership classification.

Section 3. Sanctioned Functions for Membership are defined by the Board of Directors in the Policy and Procedures Manual.