Section 1. Persons interested in the objectives of this club shall be eligible to apply for membership.

Section 2. Membership applications shall be accepted by any officer and submitted to the Membership Committee for approval. Acceptance will be automatic unless either an officer or a member submits an objection in writing. If an objection or negative report is received on an applicant, officers will be polled, and the application will be rejected unless a majority of the officers agree to accept the member on a trial basis. If the member is accepted on a trial basis as an Inactive member, the application will be reviewed quarterly. If no additional negative reports are received, the member will be accepted as a member. Type of membership will be based on the type designated on the member's application. It will not be necessary to submit a new application to change membership type, however, the request must be made in writing (email is acceptable).

Section 3. A simple majority of votes shall be sufficient to reject an applicant. Tie votes shall be considered as a rejection.

Section 4. Notice shall be sent to each accepted or rejected applicant by the Secretary or by a Vice President.

Section 5. Any husband, wife, partner or child of a regular member residing at the same address will be accepted as an Inactive Associate member unless an Active membership is applied for. Any husband, wife or child of a regular member, residing at the same address, who submits an application for an Active membership will pay on-half of the dues paid by regular members. Inactive Associate members may not hold office or vote, but shall have all other privileges of regular members. Any husband, wife or child of a regular member not residing at the same address must submit an application for Active membership.

Section 6. The dues of this club shall be $10 (US currency) per year for a single regular membership, payable on or before 30 April of each year for the ensuing year. Membership dues may be paid in currency, or by barter/trade for services or other commodities of equal or greater value. If paid by barter/trade, at a minimum, the Treasurer and President must agree that the value received is equal to, or greater than the membership fees. Barter/trade may be in the form of a service (i.e., maintenance of the web site, etc), or a specific product (i.e., a graphics banner, etc).

Section 7. Notice of dues renewal will be made not later than 31 March of each year. Upon failure to pay dues within three months after the due date, the delinquent member shall be notified that their membership will be discontinued, with a grace period of one month except in extenuating circumstances. Continuation of a delinquent membership shall require a simple majority vote of the officers.

Section 8. It shall be the duty of each member to uphold the purposes of the Snowshoe Cat Lovers club by carefully fulfilling the terms of all transactions concerned with cats, such as sales, stud fees and pedigrees, whether such business is carried on with other club members or breeders