Bylaws: Town and Country Players (Excerpts) | Article III: Members
Section 1. Any individual applying for a new membership must submit his/her name through the Vice President of Membership to the Board. Such individual will be admitted to the organization upon payment of the annual dues and subsequent approval by the Board . Any individual applying for a lapsed membership of over two (2) years may also be subject to review and approval by the Board. Accepted applicants 18 years of age and older at the end of the current season will be considered Full Members, hereafter referred to as "Members". Accepted applicants younger than 18 years of age and in grades 7th-12th or an equivalent thereof will be considered Junior Members. Junior Members will receive rights and responsibilities as described in the Junior Member Charter, which is to be updated and maintained by the Board.
Section 2. The membership year shall coincide with the calendar year. The annual dues for Members and Junior Members to retain their membership and voting rights shall be established by the Board. Any proposed changes to the dues require approval by the membership by majority vote. Dues shall be payable at the beginning of each calendar year.
Section 3. Members must have paid their annual dues and be in good standing at least 30 days prior to voting for the following years play slate and/or voting in Board elections.
Section 4. Persons applying for a new membership on or after August 1 shall only be required to pay one-half (1/2) of the current annual dues.
Section 5. If at any time, the condition of the finances of the organization is such as to warrant it, the Board may, with the approval of two-thirds of the members present at any meeting, levy an assessment on all the members. The members must receive ten (10) days advance notice in writing that such a proposal is to be presented at the meeting.
Section 6. All members are entitled to the rights and privileges as set forth in the "Members Privileges/Responsibilities" document, which shall be updated and maintained by the Board. Conversely, all members are responsible for fulfilling any and all obligations and responsibilities found in the same document. All members shall be expected to represent the Town and Country Players in a positive manner and follow the policies and procedures set forth in our Code of Conduct and Policies and Procedures Manual. Members who fail to do so may be subject to removal from the organization.
Section 1. Any individual applying for a new membership must submit his/her name through the Vice President of Membership to the Board. Such individual will be admitted to the organization upon payment of the annual dues and subsequent approval by the Board . Any individual applying for a lapsed membership of over two (2) years may also be subject to review and approval by the Board. Accepted applicants 18 years of age and older at the end of the current season will be considered Full Members, hereafter referred to as "Members". Accepted applicants younger than 18 years of age and in grades 7th-12th or an equivalent thereof will be considered Junior Members. Junior Members will receive rights and responsibilities as described in the Junior Member Charter, which is to be updated and maintained by the Board.
Section 2. The membership year shall coincide with the calendar year. The annual dues for Members and Junior Members to retain their membership and voting rights shall be established by the Board. Any proposed changes to the dues require approval by the membership by majority vote. Dues shall be payable at the beginning of each calendar year.
Section 3. Members must have paid their annual dues and be in good standing at least 30 days prior to voting for the following years play slate and/or voting in Board elections.
Section 4. Persons applying for a new membership on or after August 1 shall only be required to pay one-half (1/2) of the current annual dues.
Section 5. If at any time, the condition of the finances of the organization is such as to warrant it, the Board may, with the approval of two-thirds of the members present at any meeting, levy an assessment on all the members. The members must receive ten (10) days advance notice in writing that such a proposal is to be presented at the meeting.
Section 6. All members are entitled to the rights and privileges as set forth in the "Members Privileges/Responsibilities" document, which shall be updated and maintained by the Board. Conversely, all members are responsible for fulfilling any and all obligations and responsibilities found in the same document. All members shall be expected to represent the Town and Country Players in a positive manner and follow the policies and procedures set forth in our Code of Conduct and Policies and Procedures Manual. Members who fail to do so may be subject to removal from the organization.
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