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• Membership is open to any person 19 years old or
older who is a member of NLA-International and who supports the
Statement of Purpose.
• Persons who join will have all rights and privileges granted under
the bylaws of NLA-International.
• Members will pay annual chapter dues and/or assessments in an
amount determined by a vote of the membership. Any person not paying
by the renewal date will lose membership privileges until his/her
account is current.
• Local dues may be waived in instances of hardship by the Executive
Council for a period of one year. Waivers will be reviewed annually.
• The records pertaining to Membership will be maintained according
to the Policy and Procedure manual.
• Only current NLA-OKC members are eligible to make motions, vote,
nominate members for office, hold office (at 21 years old or older),
and receive NLA-OKC publications free of charge.
• Members may indicate on business cards, stationery, and in
advertising their membership in NLA-OKC. They may not present
themselves as spokespersons for the association unless the Executive
Council, the bylaws, or a vote of the membership specifically
authorizes them.
• Membership in NLA-OKC is confidential, and members names' will not
be released, other than to officers of NLA-OKC and
NLA-International, without the member's written approval.
• Members may resign by submitting a letter to the NLA-OKC
secretary.
• Membership may be revoked for any action deemed inappropriate. The
decision to revoke a membership will require approval of a
two-thirds majority of the members voting, once the member's right
to due process has been exercised.
• Revocation of membership in NLA-International will automatically
result in a revocation of NLA-OKC membership.
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