These are the guidelines to become a member of the Tampa Bay Boxer Club:

Eligibility. There shall be two types of membership, Full and Associate, open to all persons eighteen (18) years of age and older who are in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribe to the purposes of this Club. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, the Club’s primary purpose is to be representative of the breeders and exhibitors in its immediate area. Membership dues shall be a maximum of $50 per year for each member, payable (incurred) on or before the first day of May each year. New members joining after December 15th shall pay one-half (1/2) the annual dues for the balance of the year. No member may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year. During the month of March, the Treasurer shall send to each member a statement of his dues for the ensuing year. Application fees shall be the equivalent of one-half (1/2) of a year’s dues. Dues will be recommended by the Board of Directors and approved by the majority vote of members at a regular meeting.

Election of Membership. Each applicant shall apply for membership on a form as approved by the Board of Directors and which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by the Club’s Constitution and by-laws and the rules of the American Kennel Club. The application shall state the name, address, and occupation of the applicant and it shall carry the endorsement of two members in good standing. Accompanying the application, the prospective member shall submit application fee and dues payment for the current year. All applications are to be filed with the Secretary and each application is to be read at the first meeting of the Club following its receipt. Each applicant applying for Full Membership Status shall attend this meeting and one subsequent meeting prior to a vote on the application by the club members. At the next club meeting the application will be voted upon and affirmative votes of ¾ of the members present and voting by secret ballot at that meeting shall be required to elect the applicant. Applicants for membership who have been rejected by the Club may not reapply within six (6) months after such rejection.

Termination of Membership. Memberships may be terminated:

a. By resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Secretary; but no member may resign when in debt to the club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and they become incurred on the first day of each fiscal year.

b. By lapsing. A membership will be considered as lapsed and automatically terminated if such member’s dues remain unpaid 60 days after the first day of May of each year; however, the Board may grant an additional 60 days of grace to such delinquent members in meritorious cases. In no case may a person be entitled to vote at any club meeting whose does are unpaid as of the date of that meeting.

c. By expulsion. A membership may be terminated by expulsion as provided in Article VI of these by-laws.

Associate Members. At its discretion, and by a simple majority vote of its members, the Board of Directors may confer Associate membership upon individual in good standing with the American Kennel Club and deemed worthy of such membership. Associate members may not vote or be elected to the Board of Directors. They will be assessed the same annual dues as individual members and will enjoy all the privileges accorded such members. Individual accepting Associate membership expressly agree to be governed by all applicable Articles of these by-laws and by the Code of Ethics of the Club, as approved by the Board of Directors and adopted by the membership. Associate members will not be counted in requirements for a quorum.