SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY
There shall be four types of memberships open to all persons who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this Club. The four types of memberships shall be individual, household, associate, and non-voting junior memberships.
a. An Individual Membership shall be defined as open to all persons who are
18 years of age or older and who enjoy all privileges of he club including
voting and holding office.
b. A Household Membership (two adults in the same household) shall be open to
two persons 18 years of age or older. Each Household member is entitled to a
separate vote.
c. An Associate Membership shall be open to all persons who are 18 years of age
or older and are entitled to all privileges except voting and holding office.
Dues are set at a lesser rate than regular members. Such members are not
computed in determining a quorum. Applications should be filed with the
secretary, but need not require sponsors or approval process applicable to
prospective regular applicants; after a period of time (one year) regular
membership may be sought in accordance with procedure outlined in the
bylaws.
d. The Junior Membership shall be open to those persons 10-17 years of age.
Junior may not vote or hold office. They may convert to regular membership
upon reaching their 18th birthday.

While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the Club's primary purpose
it to be representative of the breeders, exhibitors and owners in Eastern Texas,
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