Article II: Membership and Dues

Section 2.1. Membership

Section 2.1.A. Classes and Qualifications

Membership in the Association shall consist of active members, associate members, student members and honorary members, as those terms are hereinafter defined.

1. Active Members
1. Members in good standing of the State Bar of California.
2. Full-time faculty members of American Bar Association accredited law schools in the Counties of Sacramento or Yolo, California, so long as such full-time faculty status is maintained.
3. Attorneys admitted to practice before the Courts of the United States or its territories or the Courts of a sister state, provided such persons are not also members of the State Bar of California.
4. Attorneys retired from active practice, who at the time of retirement, were active members in good standing.
2. Associate Members. Professionals in law-related fields, as defined by the Board in the policies and procedures, who reside in or maintain offices in Sacramento County, Yolo County or Placer County. Individuals who qualify for active membership are not eligible to become associate members.
3. Student Members. Full-time students at accredited law schools in the Counties of Sacramento or Yolo, California, as long as such full-time student status is maintained.
4. Honorary Members
1. Any person who serves by appointment or election in a full-time judicial position and who is ineligible for active membership in the Association.
2. Any person who has rendered distinguished service to the legal profession or to local, state or national government who is elected to honorary membership by unanimous vote at any regular meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present.

Section 2.1.B. Privileges

Active members shall enjoy all privileges of the Association, including voting and holding office. Associate, Student and Honorary members shall not be eligible to vote, hold office in the Association, or participate in the Judicial Plebiscite, but shall have all other rights and privileges of active members.

Section 2.2. Dues

Section 2.2.A. Amount of Dues

Dues for each calendar year are due and payable on January 1 of each year. The amount of dues for each class of members shall be fixed from time to time by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board, except that honorary members shall not be obligated to pay dues.

Section 2.2.B Exemption from and Remission of Dues

Any Active, Student or Associate member shall be exempt from the payment of dues during such member's active service in any branch of the armed forces of the United States while such service prevents his/her normal practice of law.

Section 2.2.C. Good Standing

Good Standing. Active or associate members who have paid the required dues shall be members in good standing.