Article I

MEMBERSHIP

Any person of good character desiring to qualify as an Official may present their application for membership to the Secretary-Treasurer of this Association.

A person ceases to be a member of the society:
(a)   by delivering a resignation in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer
or by mailing it to the address of the society.
(b)   upon the member’s death, or upon dissolution of the
Association.
(c)   upon being expelled.
(d)   upon having been a member not in good standing for 12
consecutive months.

2.         All members are in good standing, except a member who has failed to pay the membership fee, or any other debt due.  The member is not in good standing so long as the debt remains unpaid.  Membership shall consist of Probationary, Regular, Inactive, Life and Associate Members. 

     PROBATIONARY MEMBER
Officials joining the Association shall in addition to meeting the above requirements, accept rules instruction and field mechanics instruction before being allocated any game assignments.  The Probationary Member shall be required to serve a one (1) season apprenticeship with no voting rights.  After one season, the official may apply in writing for regular membership.

REGULAR MEMBER
A Probationary Member shall become a Regular Member when a written application for membership is received and approved by the Executive of the Association.
A Regular Member is eligible to vote on all business matters of the Association.
To maintain Regular Member status, a member shall, for a given season, work as a field official or shall perform other functions on behalf of the Association.

INACTIVE MEMBER
A member who does not fulfill the obligations of a Regular Member shall be designated as an Inactive Member.  An Inactive Member may attend all meetings or social events of the Association, but shall have no voting rights. Should an Inactive Member wish to resume an active role in the Association, they shall make a request in writing to the Executive Board.

LIFE MEMBER
Such a membership may be granted to any Regular, Inactive or former member of the Association, who in the opinion of the membership has made a worthy contribution to furthering the best interests of this Association and football.  A written nomination may be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer at any time, but no later than 28 days prior to the December General Meeting.  Approval will require a simple majority vote of the ballots cast by members.  Any member receiving a life membership shall have the rights and privileges of a Regular Member, including voting rights at any meeting.  A Life Member shall not be required to pay an annual membership fee.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Any person who is not a Regular Member, but who participates in on-field activities of the Association, shall be known as an Associate Member.  Such member shall not have voting privileges in the Association, but shall be subject to those bylaws and directives of the Association which govern the conduct of the members.  An Associate Member shall participate in the education program prescribed by the Association.  The number of non-voting members will never be greater than the number of voting members.