A non-governmental organization, institution, foundation, society, corporation or person whose objectives are basically similar to or supportive of all of the objectives of the Association may become a contributing member upon application and approval of the Executive Committee and an annual payment of $2,000 or more. Contributing members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except that of voting when a vote by official governmental member representatives is requested by the Chair of the Committee.
Any past or present state, provincial, or territorial wildlife, game and fish or conservation official; any federal, state, provincial or local game, fish or conservation official and employee regularly employed and under salary; and delegate, officer or staff member of a national, regional, state, provincial or local game, fish, wildlife or forest protective and conservation association and other organization whose objectives are basically similar to or supportive of all of the objectives of the Association may become an associate member of the Association upon application and payment of annual dues of $250 or more. Any such individual may not apply to become an associate member on behalf of an organization, institution, foundation, society, or corporation that is otherwise eligible for membership under subsection (5) of this section. Associate members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except that of membership on Committees and of voting when a vote by official governmental member representatives is requested by the Chair of the Committee.
