Section
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Any reputable person, directly or indirectly engaged
or interested in trade, commerce or the economic and social
welfare of the District, shall be eligible to apply for
membership in the Chamber.
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Any Associations, Corporations, Societies,
Partnerships or Estates, directly or indirectly engaged or
interested in trade, commerce or the economic and social welfare
of the District, shall be eligible to apply to become a member of
the Chamber.
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If such application is carried by a majority of two-thirds
of the members of the Board then present, such person or
organization shall thenceforth be a member of the Chamber and
shall have all the rights and be subject to all the obligations
of the other members.
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Every application for membership shall be made in
writing and signed by the applicant and shall be in the following
form:
"To the Board of Directors of the Argentia Area Chamber of
Commerce.
I,_________________ of _______________ being desirous of becoming
a member of the ARGENTIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, hereby apply
to be admitted as a member thereof subject to the provisions of
the By-Laws of the Chamber.
Dated at_________________ this _________ day of
__________________ 20_____.
Signature(s) _______________________
Address (es) _______________________
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The Secretary of the Chamber shall ensure that each
newly elected member, immediately upon his election, shall
receive the following notice:
"To ______________________ of _________________________; I
have been instructed by the Board of Directors of the Argentia
Area Chamber of Commerce to advise you that your application for
membership in the Argentia Area Chamber of Commerce has been
accepted and upon payment of the membership fees you will be
entitled to all rights and privileges of a member of the Argentia
Area Chamber of Commerce.
Signed _________________________"
Secretary
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Membership shall continue from the time of admittance
until a member has resigned in accordance with the provisions of
these by-laws or has been removed from the roll of members by
action of the Board.
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Any member of the Chamber, who intends to retire therefrom or to resign his membership, may do so, at any time,
upon giving to the Secretary ten days' notice in writing of such
intention, and upon discharging any lawful liability which is
standing upon the books of the Chamber against him at the time of
such notice.
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The Board may remove from the roll of members the
name of any newly enrolled member failing to pay his membership
fees within thirty days of his admission. Upon such action of the
Board, all privileges of membership shall be forfeited.
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Persons who have distinguished themselves by some
meritorious or public service may be elected Honorary Members by
a majority vote of the Chamber. Such recognition shall be for a
term of one year and may be repeated. Honorary Membership shall
include all the privileges of active membership except that of
holding office, with the exemption from the payment of annual
membership fees.
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Any member of the Chamber may be expelled by a two-thirds
vote of the Board. Any member so expelled may, if he so chooses,
appeal the decision of the Board to the membership at the next
general meeting. A special action committee consisting of one
Board member and two general members may be elected to conduct an
investigation and report back to the general membership.