Admission & Revocation of Membership

4.1        An organization seeking membership of the Congress shall submit an application on the prescribed form along with copies of the following documents:

           a. Constitution and/or by laws.
           b. Current list of members and elected officers with their titles, addresses                     and telephone numbers.
           c.  Copies of any published literature, newsletter or program.

4.2        The application for the membership shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee and submitted to the Board of Directors for action.

4.3        Upon approval by the Board of Directors, the applicant shall deposit with the Congress the membership dues.

4.4        The newly accepted member shall communicate to the President the names, addresses and telephone numbers of no more than three of its representatives who shall serve as voting members of the Board of Directors.

4.5        A member organization shall inform the Congress of any and all relevant changes.

4.6        Applicant for an individual membership shall submitt his/her request on a prescribed form along with the membership dies.

4.7        Membership of an organization can be suspended or revoked if it has been proven to be in violation of the constitution of the Congress and a resolution to that effect is passed by two-thirds of the members present and voting in a meeting of the Board of Directors. A written notice of at least 30 days shall be given prior to any voting on such a resolution.

4.8        Any organizations or individuals whose membership gas been revoked shall be entitled to request a hearing by a special committee appointed by the Board of Directors.