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2019 GASSA Member Directory

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of the Association, as these may be promulgated from time to time, shall be<br />

qualified to be an Associate <strong>Member</strong>.<br />

(c). Non-Voting Affiliate <strong>Member</strong>s. Any individual, employee, partnership,<br />

corporation, or other entity affiliated with either a Full <strong>Member</strong> or Associate<br />

<strong>Member</strong>.<br />

(d). Non-Voting Honorary <strong>Member</strong>s. <strong>Member</strong>ship can be extended by the Board<br />

of Directors to Honorary members.<br />

(e). <strong>Member</strong>s. Full <strong>Member</strong>s, Associate <strong>Member</strong>s, Non-Voting Affiliate <strong>Member</strong>s<br />

and Non- Voting Honorary <strong>Member</strong>s are referred to jointly as "<strong>Member</strong>s"<br />

throughout the By Laws, unless noted otherwise.<br />

Section 3.3. Application for <strong>Member</strong>ship.<br />

A qualified applicant for any Class of <strong>Member</strong>ship will be subject to approval for<br />

membership upon:<br />

(a) Payment of such annual dues, fees and assessments as the Board of<br />

Directors may establish; and<br />

(b) Approval by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors.<br />

Section 3.4. <strong>Member</strong>s Subject to By-Laws.<br />

All <strong>Member</strong>s of the Association are subject to the regulations set forth in these By-<br />

Laws and as they may from time to time be amended.<br />

Section 3.5. Voting Rights.<br />

Each Full <strong>Member</strong> and Associate <strong>Member</strong>, shall be entitled to one vote on each<br />

matter submitted for a vote of the <strong>Member</strong>s. Each Full and Associate <strong>Member</strong><br />

which is a partnership, a corporation or other similar entity shall appoint one<br />

individual who shall represent and vote for that Full or Associate <strong>Member</strong>. Each<br />

Full and Associate <strong>Member</strong> shall have one vote regardless of the number of<br />

facilities the Full or Associate <strong>Member</strong> owns or controls.<br />

Section 3.6. Termination of <strong>Member</strong>ship.<br />

The Board of Directors, by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the <strong>Member</strong>s of the<br />

Board, may suspend or terminate a member for cause, including but not limited<br />

to, violation of these By-Laws, unethical practices, or conduct inconsistent with<br />

the purposes of the Association.<br />

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