1. Any person interested in good clean horsemanship and is an upstanding citizen in their community is eligble for membership.

2. Admission of members: Names of those wishing to become members will be submitted by one current member sponsor to the Board of Directors. A simple majority is needed for admission. Each new member of ACHA shall sign a liability waver before their membership is admitted. Probationary membership can be accepted at anytime pending approval at the next board meeting.

3. Probationary members have all the same rights and privileges while waiting approval.

4. Expelling a member: Any conduct that would bring the club into disrepute, is grounds for expulsion. A complaint should be filed with the Board. If the Board finds probable cause it shall determine the appropriate action: probation, suspension, or expulsion. The affected member may then request a hearing before the membership. If no hearing is requested (within 30 days of notice to member), the action of Board shall stand. Expulsion would require a two thirds (2/3) majority vote of association members present at the next scheduled meeting. Any other disciplinary action requires a simple majority of the members present and voting.

5. The members shall conduct the entire government, administration, and management of the association, and all its affairs.

Fees and Dues

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1. Annual membership renewal runs January 1 to December 31 and is due by March 30 of each calendar year. Late fees of $5 for individual or $10 for family membership will be assessed. Late membership applications after September 1 will be prorated for the remainder of the year.

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2. Annual membership dues for individuals are $35.00 for those 16 years of age and over; $25.00 for children under 16 yers of age; family membership dues are $65.00 and consist of two (2) adults and all children that are full-time students and under the same household. Dues are waived for all members after reaching the age of 65.

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3. January 1st determines the age for membership fees.

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4. Membership entitles you to discounted admissions to all sponsored activities except for charity functions. Also, this includes use of arena and ground when available.

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5. Members are strongly encouraged to donate a minimum of eight (8) hours to ACHA each year. this includes but is not limited to concessions, keeping up ground, helping in the arena, announcers stand and other areas that the association needs assistance.

6. No part of the net earnings of ACHA shall insure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set fourth in the associations purposes. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, of the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.