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ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

1. Membership Classifications
   1. Active Membership. Any individual, partnership, privately owned company or corporation lawfully engaged in the business of transporting persons in commercial motor vehicles in the U.S. and Canada may apply for active membership.
   2. Associate Membership. Manufacturers or suppliers of materials and/or services to commercial motor vehicle passenger carriers ("CMVPC"), as defined by federal statute, or other persons, firms or corporations having business dealings of a general nature with CMVPCs may apply for associate membership.
   3. Honorary Membership. The Board of Directors may award honorary memberships for unusual contributions to the welfare of the industry and the Association.
   4. Membership in any other transportation association shall not be a deterrent for qualification or admission to the Association.
2. Eligibility for Membership
   1. The Board of Directors shall from time to time establish the criteria for membership in accordance with these Bylaws.
   2. The Board of Directors may remove or otherwise sanction, by a two?thirds majority vote of those Directors present, any member who fails to satisfy the membership criteria or to comply with the governing documents or policies and procedures of the Association, provided that such member shall be given written notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to respond.
3. Voting Privileges
   1. Each active member company shall have one vote for purposes of electing directors and for the purpose of deciding such issues proposed for membership vote by the Board of Directors.
   2. Associate members shall have no voting privileges except as defined in Article VI.
   3. Honorary members shall have no voting privileges.
4. Application for Membership
   1. Application for membership as an active member in the Association shall be made in writing, accompanied by such information as determined appropriate by the Board of Directors from time to time.
   2. Application for membership as an associate member in the Association shall be made in writing, accompanied by such information as determined appropriate by the Board of Directors from time to time.
   3. Application for membership in the Association shall be accompanied by the amount of prescribed dues, and constitute an agreement, upon acceptance to membership, to become bound and to abide by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Association and to faithfully discharge all duties and obligations imposed thereby on members.
   4. Application for membership in the Association shall be forwarded to the Association's headquarters. The application may be approved or rejected as determined by the Board of Directors.
   5. Honorary memberships shall be awarded by the Board of Directors.

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