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Membership is open to any person, over the age of eighteen (18)
years who will abide by the laws of the organization and who expresses a
desire and willingness to be dedicated to the purpose herein stated.
Applicants must have attended two (2) functions of the BBSDC within 90
days and be sponsored by three (3) active members one (1) of which must
be in their specific diving discipline |
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Active and inactive members participating in underwater activities
shall have a minimum Open Water Certification (Advanced Certification
and NITROX certification recommended) from a recognized agency and be
able to provide proof thereof. Freedivers are exempt. |
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Active and inactive members must have a strong concern for the
marine environment and ability or strong desire to spearfish,
recreational dive or freedive. |
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Active and inactive members participating in underwater activities
must have dive insurance, i.e. DAN or the like. Freedivers are exempt. |
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Members must agree to sign a waiver of release agreeing not to hold
BBSDC or its members responsible for any accidents, injuries or
misfortunes that may occur to them while participating in club
activities. |
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Active membership shall be limited to all persons applying for
membership after the date of ratification of this constitution. Regular
active membership will be entitled to one vote each and to any and all
other rights and privileges according to Bylaws provided they are not in
arrears in their dues as specified in Article IV, Section 3. Of the
BBSDC Constitution and Bylaws. Family membership to include one vote per
adult member.. Inactive members will have no voting privileges. |
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Honorary membership will be limited to those persons upon whom the
BBSDC wishes to confer special recognition but who will not have vote or
voice in its affairs and who will not be required to pay dues or
initiation fees. |
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Active members are those whose dues are paid and are in good
standing in the club. Members who miss 3 or more consecutive meetings
will be placed on inactive status. BBSDC reserves the right to refuse
membership. |
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Members who do not participate in club activities or functions or
that have been absent for three (3) consecutive monthly meetings will be
considered inactive members and will have no voting privileges. A member
may reinstate their status from inactive to active membership if they
attend 2 club meetings within a 90 day period. |
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All new / reactivated members will be subject to 90 day probationary
period.
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There are no refunds of membership dues if a member is voted out for
reasons listed in Article IV of the BBSDC Constitution and Bylaws or
have been declared inactive per Article III Section 8 of the BBSDC
Constitution and Bylaws and request a refund for said dues. |
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Membership dues shall be one hundred ($100.00) dollars for single
and one hundred fifty ($150.00) dollars per family per year due January
1. Beginning February 1, all new members shall be prorated eight dollars
and thirty-four cent ($8.34) per month for single membership or twelve
dollars and fifty cent ($12.50) per month for family membership. Family
membership is defined as member, spouse, siblings 17 years or younger
and dependent children 17 years or younger. |
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Dues shall be due on January 1. Any member more than thirty (30)
days in arrears in payment of dues shall lose membership and all
privileges and rights appertaining thereto. |
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The initiation fee shall be fifty ($50.00) dollars for each new
applicant accepted for membership. Said fee must accompany the
application for membership. Primary applicant shall receive a one (1)
year membership to the Fishing Rights Alliance (FRA) and the Florida
Skin Divers Association (FSDA), for the initiation fee. Should the
applicant already be a member of either organization or both the balance
of the initiation fee will be donated by the club to the FRA. Every year
thereafter the BBSDC will deduct from the annual membership due's, the
amount necessary to keep all BBSDC members membership's current with
both organizations and will be responsible in paying those dues with
said funds.
A membership may be reinstated by reapplication, which must be passed by
a two-thirds majority vote at any regular meeting. Reapplication must be
accompanied by a ten ($10.00) fee in addition to the annual membership.
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Looking forward to your membership!
Best,
Ed Shomer
President
Big Bend Straighthooks Dive Club |
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