BYLAWS
(B) Lifetime Members
Lifetime Members are those persons who own an undivided
or community property interest in and have registered with
the Association one or more American Miniature Horses,
who have applied for and been accepted to membership in
the Association, by the Board of Directors or their designee
and who have paid their lifetime fee. Lifetime members shall
pay no annual dues. For purposes of these Bylaws the term
“Regular Member” shall be deemed to include
“Lifetime Member,” except where otherwise specified.
(C) Associate Members
Associate Members are those persons who are interested
in the objects and purposes of the Association but who do
not own a Miniature Horse at the time of application for
membership, who have applied for and been accepted to
membership in the Association, by the Board of Directors
or their designee and who are not in arrears in payment of
their annual dues.
(D) Youth Members
Youth Members are those persons eighteen (18) and under
who are interested in the objects and purposes of the
Association but who may or may not have a Miniature at
the time of application for membership. For AMHA show
purposes, the age of an individual on January 1 shall be
maintained throughout the entire calendar year. (Amended
02-06, effective 01-07)
(E) Syndicates and Corporations
Syndicates and corporations shall have no voting rights.
(Amended 12-09, effective 01-10)
(F) Non-Transferable
Membership shall not be transferable.
Section 3, Dues
Each Regular and Associate Member shall pay annual dues and
each Lifetime Member shall pay a lifetime fee to the Association,
in such amounts as the Annual Meeting may prescribe. Annual
dues shall not be prorated. Renewals of annual membership fees
are due the 1st of the month of the anniversary date 12 months
from the initiation date of the membership. If not renewed the
member shall be automatically dropped from membership in
the Association, and thereafter membership may be restored as
provided by Section 4 of this Article. Membership for spouses
of Regular and Lifetime Members shall be allowed by payment
of a single fee, but not more than two (2) memberships per fee
shall be allowed. Any person (owner or owners, amateurs, youth,
trainers) who is showing at an AMHA Championship or World
Show must be an AMHA member in good standing. You must be
an AMHA member for your horse to earn AMHA points.
(Amended 02-02, effective 01-03)
(Amended 02-06, effective 01-07)
(Amended 02-07, effective 01-08)
(Amended 02-11, effective 01-12)
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