REGION VIII COUNCIL

1. Regular Membership

Any employee or retiree of the Federal, state or a local government who is in accord with the principles, policies and objectives of the organization and who agrees to adhere to the same, may become a Regular Member of this organization with the consent of the Board of Directors, and by paying the annual membership fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00). Regular members shall be accorded all privileges of membership, except being National delegates unless they are also Chapter members. Any person who at the time of being separate --without prejudice -- from employment by the Federal or a state or local government, was a Regular member in good standing is eligible for Regular membership in this organization. Any person who, at the time of being separated --with prejudice -- from employment by the Federal, state, or local government and such separate is grieved, and that person is a member in good standing, is eligible for continued regular membership in this organization until such grievance is resolved.