ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
Section 4.01 Membership
Members in good standing of this Association shall be health insurance and employee benefits professionals who are engaged in the sale and service of health insurance and employee benefits. Membership in this Association includes membership in the California Association of Health Underwriters and the National Association of Health Underwriters. Members in good standing shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and adhere to the code of ethics of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Section 4.02 Associate Membership
Associate membership shall be limited to unlicensed health insurance and employee benefits professionals, and to licensed health insurance and employee benefits professionals who are non-commissioned and who function only as support administrative staff, or who can give proof that they are members in good standing of another chartered Association of Health Underwriters in the State of California.
The Board of Directors shall have final determination of classification of any member.
Each member shall be entitled to one vote.
Section 4.03 Eligibility and Qualification For Membership
Any person eligible for membership under Section 4.01 and 4.02 of these Bylaws is qualified for membership.
Section 4.04 Admission to Membership
Any person eligible for membership under Section 4.01 and Section 4.02 of these bylaws and qualified for membership under Section 4.03 of these bylaws, shall be admitted to membership upon payment of dues as outlined in Section 4.05, and submittal of a completed, signed application for membership.
Section 4.05 Dues
Dues payable to the Association by members shall be in such amounts as shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In no event shall the dues exceed a maximum amount established by the Board of Directors from time to time. Dues shall be payable for the first year on admission to membership and annually thereafter at such times as may be fixed by the Board of Directors. Dues shall be billed by the National Association of Health Underwriters and shall include the amount due to the National Association and the state and local chapter.
Dues payable to the Association by associate members shall be in such amounts as shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors. In no event shall the dues exceed a maximum amount established by the Board of Directors from time to time. Dues shall be payable for the first year on admission to membership and annually thereafter at such times as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.
A member or associate member, on learning the amount of the dues determined by the Board of Directors and the time or times of payment fixed by the Board of Directors, may avoid liability for the dues by promptly resigning from membership, except where the member is, by contract or otherwise, liable for dues.
Section 4.06 Assessments
Memberships shall be nonassessable.
Section 4.07 Number Of Members
There shall be no limit on the number of members the Corporation may admit.
Section 4.08 Transferability Of Membership
Neither the membership in the Association nor any rights in the membership may be transferred or assigned for value or otherwise.
Section 4.09 Membership Roster
The Association shall keep in written form (or in any form capable of being converted into written form) membership information containing the name, address, and other pertinent information of each member. The information shall also contain the fact of termination and the date on which such membership ceased. Such information shall be kept at the principal office of the Association and shall be subject to the rights of inspection required by law and set forth membership is issued for in Section 4.12 of these Bylaws.
Section 4.10 Inspection Rights of Members
A member, or associate member, in good standing may view a list of the names, address and voting rights of those members entitled to vote for the election of Directors, as of the most recent record date for which it has been complied or as of the date of demand. The demand shall state the purpose for which the list is requested. The membership list shall be available on or before the latter of sixty (60) days after the demand is received or after the date specified therein as the dates as of which the list is to be compiled.
(a) Members Permitted to Exercise Rights of Inspection
The rights of inspection set forth in Section 4.12 of these Bylaws may be exercised by the following:
- Any member, for a purpose reasonably related to such person's interest as a member;
- The authorized number of members for a purpose reasonably related to the members' interest members; and
Section 4.11 Nonliability of Members
A member of the Association shall not solely, because of such membership, be personally liable for the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the Association.
Section 4.12 Termination of Membership
(a) Causes
The membership and all rights of membership shall automatically terminate on the occurrence of any of the following causes:
- The voluntary resignation of a member;
- Where a period of time, the expiration of such period of time;
- The death of a member;
- The dissolution of members or associate members;
- The nonpayment of dues, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 4.13 of these Bylaws; and
- The termination of all memberships or any class of members upon the amendments
of these bylaws permitting the termination.
(b) Nonpayment Of Dues
The membership of any member who fails to pay his or her dues when due and within ninety (90) days thereafter shall automatically terminate at the end of such ninety (90) day period.
(c) Effect Of Termination
All rights of a member in the Association and in its property shall cease on the termination of such member's membership. Termination shall not relieve the member from any obligation for charges incurred, services or benefits actually rendered, dues, or fees, or arising from contract or otherwise. The Association shall retain the right to enforce any such obligation or obtain damages for its breach.