MEMBERSHIP. Only active members in good standing may propose candidates for membership. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: (A) PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE A TERM OF SIX MONTHS AND TO COMPLETE A PROVISIONAL COURSE WITHIN THIS PERIOD. ONE EXTENSION OF SIX MONTHS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE LOCAL BOARD IN THE CASE OF A PROVISIONAL, WHO, FOR UNAVOIDABLE REASONS, IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROVISIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, with a minimum of twenty-four hours, IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE LOCAL BOARD, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION PROVISIONAL TRAINING MANUAL; SHALL ATTEND AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS HELD BY THE CHAPTER and two-thirds of the Provisional Training meetings, DURING THIS PERIOD; AND SHALL PAY DUES TO THE CHAPTER. ALL HOURS ACCRUED BY A PROVISIONAL SHALL BE RECORDED AS PROVISIONAL HOURS UNDER EDUCATION. A candidate for active membership should write a letter of acceptance to the Provisional Trainer. A CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CARD SHALL BE SENT TO NAJA HEADQUARTERS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONAL MEMBER. (B) ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LOCAL BOARD. THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES AND RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND TO VOTE, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTER. (1) REQUIREMENTS: TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING, A MEMBER SHALL PAY DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY, AND SHALL OBTAIN A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FOUR SERVICE HOURS AND TWELVE EDUCATION HOURS PER YEAR. FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES, CHAPTER MEETINGS SHALL COUNT ONE HOUR EACH. SIX CHAPTER MEETINGS MUST APPLY TOWARD THE ANNUAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. OTHER EDUCATION HOURS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ADDITIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS, ANNUAL MEETINGS, AREA MEETINGS AND CHAPTER/COMMUNITY SEMINARS. Finance and administration hour requirements shall be at the discretion of the Chapter. ALL HOURS SHALL BE ACCRUED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AND IN A MANNER
MEMBERSHIP. Only active members in good standing may propose candidates for membership. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: (A) PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE ENGAGED IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR TO HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SERVE A TERM OF SIX MONTHS AND TO COMPLETE A PROVISIONAL COURSE WITHIN THIS PERIOD. ONE EXTENSION OF SIX MONTHS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE LOCAL BOARD IN THE CASE OF A PROVISIONAL, WHO, FOR UNAVOIDABLE REASONS, IS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE COURSE WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME. PROVISIONAL MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROVISIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, with a minimum of twenty-four hours, IN A MANNER SATISFACTORY TO THE LOCAL BOARD, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSOCIATION PROVISIONAL TRAINING MANUAL; SHALL ATTEND AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS HELD BY THE CHAPTER and two-thirds of the Provisional Training meetings, DURING THIS PERIOD; AND SHALL PAY DUES TO THE CHAPTER. ALL HOURS ACCRUED BY A PROVISIONAL SHALL BE RECORDED AS PROVISIONAL HOURS UNDER EDUCATION. A candidate for active membership should write a letter of acceptance to the Provisional Trainer. A CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP CARD SHALL BE SENT TO NAJA HEADQUARTERS WITHIN THIRTY DAYS UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROVISIONAL MEMBER. (B) ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE LOCAL BOARD. THEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE PRIVILEGES AND RIGHTS OF MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND TO VOTE, AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAPTER. (1) REQUIREMENTS: TO MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING, A MEMBER SHALL PAY DUES TO THE ASSOCIATION ANNUALLY, AND SHALL OBTAIN A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FOUR SERVICE HOURS AND TWELVE EDUCATION HOURS PER YEAR. FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES, CHAPTER MEETINGS SHALL COUNT ONE HOUR EACH. SIX CHAPTER MEETINGS MUST APPLY TOWARD THE ANNUAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. OTHER EDUCATION HOURS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ADDITIONAL CHAPTER MEETINGS, ANNUAL MEETINGS, AREA MEETINGS AND CHAPTER/COMMUNITY SEMINARS. Finance and administration hour requirements shall be at the discretion of the Chapter. ALL HOURS SHALL BE ACCRUED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AND IN A MANNER
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