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CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

 

The classes of membership in the Corporation and the prerequisites for each shall be as follows:

(A) Regular Member is an individual having the right to vote on matters of this Corporation when a vote of the members is required or allowed by the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws. Regular Members shall have the right to hold office in the Corporation at the state and chapter level.  Each Regular Member shall be a member of one of four subclasses:

1.) Member: Any person who is licensed as a current Professional Land Surveyor by the state of Washington and resides in the state of Washington.

2.) Non-Resident Member: Any person who is licensed as a current Professional Land Surveyor by the state of Washington that resides and works exclusively outside the state of Washington.

3.) Senior Member: Any person who is licensed as a Land Surveyor by the state of Washington may request Senior Member status if they meet one of the following  criteria (1) Has been a Regular Member in good standing for at least ten (10) continuous years in the Corporation, has retired from active practice, and is either at least sixty-two (62) years of age or is permanently disabled. (2) Has been a Regular Member in good standing for at least twenty-five (25) continuous years in the Corporation and is at least sixty- five (65) years of age. Contact the LSAW Office if you are interested in joining at this level.

4.) Life Member: Any person who is licensed as a Land Surveyor by the state of Washington, has been a Regular Member in good standing for at least ten (10) continuous years in the Corporation, who has achieved a level of distinction in the land surveying profession due to his or her dedicated service to the Corporation, widely recognized achievements furthering the good of the profession, or other significant accomplishments in the profession of land surveying deserving of a special tribute.  Nominations for Life memberships may be made by Chapters, Officers, or the Board of Directors and must be approved by the Board of Directors.  Life Members are exempt from paying dues. Chapters may nominate members for Life membership by contacting the LSAW Office.

(B) Associate Member: Any person interested in the field of surveying but not licensed as a Land Surveyor by the state of Washington. Members in this class shall have no right to vote or hold office in the Corporation at the state level.

(C.) Student Member: Any student who at the time of membership attends a junior college, college or university, in either a part or full-time capacity and who expresses an interest in surveying and does not qualify for membership in any other classification. A valid student body card or other ID as may be approved by the Board shall be deemed proof of eligibility. Members in this class shall have no right to vote or hold office in the Corporation at the state level.

(D.) Sustaining Member: Any person, company, or corporation who through their interest in the land surveying profession desires to support the purposes and objectives of the Corporation.  Acceptance of a Sustaining Member is not a Corporation endorsement of any products or services offered by the Sustaining Member. Members in this class shall have no right to vote or hold office in the Corporation.

(E.) Honorary Member: Any person who has achieved a level of distinction in the land surveying profession due to his or her dedicated service to the Corporation, widely recognized achievements furthering the good of the profession, or other significant accomplishments in the profession of land surveying deserving of a special tribute. Nominations for Honorary memberships may be made by Chapters, Officers, or the Board of Directors and must be approved by the Board of Directors. Honorary members are exempt from paying dues. Members in this class shall have no right to vote or hold office in the Corporation. Chapters may nominate members for Life membership by contacting the LSAW Office.