individual or family membership

[William F.]

Didn't know where else to put this but would like to have this addressed.
If one spouse or whatever pays NCRS dues is the other spouse and children in the family considered members even though only family member paid dues or does every one regardless of relations have to pay individual dues? I bring this up because different thoughts are causing big problems in the Classic Thunderbird International organization.
Hope we have been clear and consistent about policy in NCRS.

[Gary C.]

Re: individual or family membership

per the NCRS By-laws, which is available from a link in the footer of ncrs.org home page

ARTICLE IX - CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP
9.1 Active Members are Persons who have paid current dues. Active Members are entitled to receive (a) all Club publications, TCR and Driveline, (b) notices of Club activities, and (c) shall each have one vote for Regional Representative within their region at the election. Any active member may be called upon or be appointed to serve in some capacity in NCRS positions.
9.2 Associate Members are the spouse and children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren (under 23 years of age) of an Active Member. Associate Members may participate in Club functions along with Active Members without additional dues, but shall not have voting privileges nor receive additional copies of publications. An Associate Member may become an Active Member by application and paying membership dues.

[William F.]

Re: individual or family membership

Thanks for info. Can we or can't we "assume"-dangerous word , that only active NCRS members can hold office or be a judge? Term "may participate" is vague. Hope this is spelled out in bylaws. Reason I mention is that in CTCI, family members have been allowed to hold office and judge and now big controversy whether this practice is legal or not.

[John W.]

Re: individual or family membership

Family members can certainly hold offices. I don't know of any children under 23 holding office, but spouses have held many offices in their chapters and several have been Regional Directors.

[Gary C.]

Re: individual or family membership

It's a family membership and spouses are allowed to hold NCRS Regional Director positions and several have over the years. Anyone that's part of the family membership can participate in Judging and events.

Only restriction is; one vote per active family membership, regardless of how many family members a particular family membership has.

Gary
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