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Adopted by Sea Grant Association
March 18, 2003

Sea Grant Association Bylaws

Article 2 - Members
    Designation
    Dues
    Rights of Members
    Terms of Membership

Section 1. Designation. The Corporation's membership shall be composed of organizations interested in furthering the Sea Grant Program concept and in furthering the purposes of the Corporation. Membership shall be limited to organizations; individuals shall not be eligible for membership. The Corporation shall have two classes of members

Regular Members. Regular Members shall include only institutions receiving Sea Grant college, regional consortium, or program support in accordance with Sea Grant enabling legislation, or those chartered, degree-granting institutions interested in furthering the purposes of the Corporation.

Associate Members. Associate Members shall include other organizations interested in supporting and furthering the purposes of the Corporation

Each member shall appoint an individual delegate to represent it. The delegate must be a full time employee of the member, and his or her appointment shall be made in writing by means of a letter of appointment presented to the secretary of the Corporation prior to or at the meeting to be attended by the delegate. Each member shall have the right to remove its delegate and appoint another individual to serve in his or her-stead. Notice of such removal shall be provided to the secretary of the Corporation.

Section 2. Dues. Members shall pay annual dues to the Corporation. Dues shall be set by a two-thirds vote of the Regular Members, and shall be payable on January 1 of each year. Delinquency of members shall be determined by The Board of Directors at its first meeting following June 1 and prior to the annual membership meeting. Delinquent members shall not be allowed to participate in Corporation activities as members.

Section 3. Rights of Members. Upon being accepted as a member by the Board of Directors and paying the applicable membership dues, such member shall be entitled to such privileges as determined by the Board of Directors. All members shall have the same rights and privileges, except that only Regular Members shall have the right to vote. Memberships shall not be transferable.

Section 4. Term of Membership. Unless a shorter term shall be specified at the time of a member's election, the term of membership in the Corporation shall be one year, and will be automatically extended upon payment of renewal dues. Any member may resign at any time by mailing or delivering written notice to the secretary of the Corporation.

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