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1. Active
A member entitled to all rights and subject to all obligations that
membership in a Lions Club confers and implies. Without limiting such
rights and obligations, such rights shall include eligibility to seek, if
otherwise qualified, any office in the club, district or association and the
right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership; and such
obligations shall include regular attendance, prompt payment of dues,
participate in club activities; and conduct reflecting a favorable image of
the Lions club in the community. All active members shall pay such
dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include district and
international dues. Such dues as the local club may charge, which dues
shall include district and international dues.
2. Member-At-Large (MAL)
A member of the club, who has moved from the community, or, because
of health or other legitimate reason, is unable to regularly attend club
meetings and desires to retain membership in the club, and upon
whom the board of directors of the club desires to confer this status.
This status shall be reviewed each six months by the board of directors
of the club. A member-at-large shall not be eligible to hold office or to
vote in district or international meetings or conventions, but shall pay
such dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include
district and international dues (only 20% of a club membership may be
members -at-large .)
3. Honorary
An individual not a member of the conferring Lions Club, having
performed outstanding service for the community or the Lions club, upon
whom the club desires to confer special distinction. The club shall pay
entrance fees and international and district dues on such a member,
who may attend meetings but shall not be entitled to any privileges of
active membership.
4. Privileged
A member of the club who has been a Lion for 15 or more years, who,
because of illness, infirmities, advanced age or other legitimate reason
as determined by the board of directors of the club, must relinquish
active status. A privileged member shall pay such dues as the local club
may charge, which dues shall include district and international dues.
The member shall have the right to vote and be entitled to all other
privileges of membership, except the right to hold club,district or
international office.
5. Life Member
Any member of a club who has maintained active membership as a Lion
for 20 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to club,
community, or this association; or any member of a club who has
maintained active membership for 15 or more years and is at least 70
years of age; or any club member who is critically ill, may be granted life
membership in the local club upon (1) recommendation of the club, (2)
payment to the association of $500 or its equivalent in the respective
national currency by his/her club in lieu of all future dues to the
association;and (3) approved by the International Board of Directors.
Nothing herein shall prevent the local club from charging a life member
such dues, as if shall deem proper.
A life member shall have all privileges of active membership so long as
all obligations are fulfilled. All international presidents, upon retiring from
office, shall automatically become life members of their respective Lions
clubs, without cost to such clubs.
A life member who desires to relocate and receives an invitation to join
another Lions club shall automatically become a life member of said
club.
To apply, a club secretary must submit a life membership application
form (CLM,) together with a check or copy of a deposit slip in the amount
of $500.
Note: Please allow at least eight weeks for delivery of personalized Life
Membership Certificate.
6. Associate Member
A member, who holds his/her primary membership in another Lions
club, but maintains a residence or is employed in the conferring club's
community. This status may be conferred by invitation of the board of
directors and shall be reviewed annually by said board. The conferring
club shall not report an associate member on its Monthly Membership
Report.
An associate member may be eligible to vote on club matters at
meetings where he/she is present, but may not represent the club which
has conferred associate member status as a delegate at district (single,
sub-, and /or multiple) or international conventions. He/she shall not be
eligible to hold club, district or international office nor district, multiple
district or international committees assignment through the conferring
club. International and district (single, sub-, and/or multiple) dues shall
not be assessed on the club conferring associate member status but
shall be assessed by the club in which he/she maintains active
membership provided, however,the local club may assess an associate
member such dues it deems appropriate.
7. Affiliate Member
A quality individual of the community who currently is not ale to fully
participate as an active member of the club but desires to support the
club and its community service initiatives and be affiliated with the club.
This status may be conferred by invitation of the club's board of directors.
An affiliate member may be eligible to vote on club matters at meetings
where he/she is present but may not represent the club as delegate at
district (single, sub-, and/or multiple) or international conventions.
He/she shall not be eligible to hold club, district or international office,
nor district, multiple district or international committee assignment. An
affiliate member shall be required to pay district, international and such
dues as the local club may charge.
A member entitled to all rights and subject to all obligations that
membership in a Lions Club confers and implies. Without limiting such
rights and obligations, such rights shall include eligibility to seek, if
otherwise qualified, any office in the club, district or association and the
right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership; and such
obligations shall include regular attendance, prompt payment of dues,
participate in club activities; and conduct reflecting a favorable image of
the Lions club in the community. All active members shall pay such
dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include district and
international dues. Such dues as the local club may charge, which dues
shall include district and international dues.
2. Member-At-Large (MAL)
A member of the club, who has moved from the community, or, because
of health or other legitimate reason, is unable to regularly attend club
meetings and desires to retain membership in the club, and upon
whom the board of directors of the club desires to confer this status.
This status shall be reviewed each six months by the board of directors
of the club. A member-at-large shall not be eligible to hold office or to
vote in district or international meetings or conventions, but shall pay
such dues as the local club may charge, which dues shall include
district and international dues (only 20% of a club membership may be
members -at-large .)
3. Honorary
An individual not a member of the conferring Lions Club, having
performed outstanding service for the community or the Lions club, upon
whom the club desires to confer special distinction. The club shall pay
entrance fees and international and district dues on such a member,
who may attend meetings but shall not be entitled to any privileges of
active membership.
4. Privileged
A member of the club who has been a Lion for 15 or more years, who,
because of illness, infirmities, advanced age or other legitimate reason
as determined by the board of directors of the club, must relinquish
active status. A privileged member shall pay such dues as the local club
may charge, which dues shall include district and international dues.
The member shall have the right to vote and be entitled to all other
privileges of membership, except the right to hold club,district or
international office.
5. Life Member
Any member of a club who has maintained active membership as a Lion
for 20 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to club,
community, or this association; or any member of a club who has
maintained active membership for 15 or more years and is at least 70
years of age; or any club member who is critically ill, may be granted life
membership in the local club upon (1) recommendation of the club, (2)
payment to the association of $500 or its equivalent in the respective
national currency by his/her club in lieu of all future dues to the
association;and (3) approved by the International Board of Directors.
Nothing herein shall prevent the local club from charging a life member
such dues, as if shall deem proper.
A life member shall have all privileges of active membership so long as
all obligations are fulfilled. All international presidents, upon retiring from
office, shall automatically become life members of their respective Lions
clubs, without cost to such clubs.
A life member who desires to relocate and receives an invitation to join
another Lions club shall automatically become a life member of said
club.
To apply, a club secretary must submit a life membership application
form (CLM,) together with a check or copy of a deposit slip in the amount
of $500.
Note: Please allow at least eight weeks for delivery of personalized Life
Membership Certificate.
6. Associate Member
A member, who holds his/her primary membership in another Lions
club, but maintains a residence or is employed in the conferring club's
community. This status may be conferred by invitation of the board of
directors and shall be reviewed annually by said board. The conferring
club shall not report an associate member on its Monthly Membership
Report.
An associate member may be eligible to vote on club matters at
meetings where he/she is present, but may not represent the club which
has conferred associate member status as a delegate at district (single,
sub-, and /or multiple) or international conventions. He/she shall not be
eligible to hold club, district or international office nor district, multiple
district or international committees assignment through the conferring
club. International and district (single, sub-, and/or multiple) dues shall
not be assessed on the club conferring associate member status but
shall be assessed by the club in which he/she maintains active
membership provided, however,the local club may assess an associate
member such dues it deems appropriate.
7. Affiliate Member
A quality individual of the community who currently is not ale to fully
participate as an active member of the club but desires to support the
club and its community service initiatives and be affiliated with the club.
This status may be conferred by invitation of the club's board of directors.
An affiliate member may be eligible to vote on club matters at meetings
where he/she is present but may not represent the club as delegate at
district (single, sub-, and/or multiple) or international conventions.
He/she shall not be eligible to hold club, district or international office,
nor district, multiple district or international committee assignment. An
affiliate member shall be required to pay district, international and such
dues as the local club may charge.
LCIF (Lions Club
International Foundation)
International Foundation)
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Membership
Any person of good moral character and reputation in your community is
eligible for membership in your club, providing that the individual has
been properly screened. Lions Club membership is by invitation only.
Nominations are made on forms provided by Lions Club International.
eligible for membership in your club, providing that the individual has
been properly screened. Lions Club membership is by invitation only.
Nominations are made on forms provided by Lions Club International.
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