Membership and Dues
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in cattle. There will be four kinds of memberships available in the Association; Active Breeder, Junior, Associate, and Subscription.

1. Active Breeder
Initial membership fee shall be $100.00 for the remainder of the first calendar year. Thereafter the annual dues shall be $40.00 to be billed and due as of January 1 each year. In order to remain active and stay on the Active Membership mailing list these annual fees must be paid no later than February 15 of each year. Current active status may be reinstated by payment of all dues in arrears. Each active breeder whose dues are paid up will be entitled to one vote per membership at the annual meeting and any special meeting of the membership. A seller of a registered animal may gift a membership to the buyer at the time of transfer for 50% of the membership fee. The seller must submit the membership application and fee.

2. Junior Member
A junior member shall be 18 years of age or under. The initial fee to join is $10.00 and to remain active must pay dues of $10.00 for each calendar year thereafter. Upon reaching the age of 19 years the Junior membership may be converted to Active breeder status by paying $100.00 dues which is in effect at the time for that class of membership less the $10.00 paid initially. There is no penalty to convert to the Active adult breeder status.

3. Associate Membership
Available to any person or entity with an interest in helping to further the promotion of this breed of cattle. Initial fee to join is $100.00 and thereafter the calendar year annual dues shall be $40.00. No voting privileges or registration rights go with this type of membership.

4. Subscription Membership
Available to anyone wanting to receive the publication of the Association. The cost will be $20.00 annually payable by January 31 of each calendar year. No voting privileges or registration rights go with this type of membership.

A member may register and /or transfer cattle in only the title of ownership that appears on his/her Membership. An additional membership will be needed for each person who wishes to register or transfer cattle in their individual name. This will include other family members, other partners in a partnership, or stockholders in a Corporation, etc.

The Board of Directors shall have the right to accept or reject all applications for membership. The Board of Directors shall also have the power to suspend or expel any member who acts in a way detrimental to the association or fails to comply with the rules and regulations of the Association. No membership fees shall be refunded as a result of such action.

A membership may be transferred to another maintaining the same breeder number and date providing the application is made in writing. Such action shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors.The Board of Directors shall have the authority to delegate to a Chief Executive Officer the responsibility for approval of all new members and transfer requests.

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