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Section 3.02 Affiliate
An individual who must be employed by a governmental entity, a law firm, an insurance firm as a Special
Investigative Unit (SIU) investigator, or hold a similar investigative or security-related position with a governmental,
corporate or other business-related entity. If there is any question whether the applicant fits within this category of
membership, a simple majority vote by the Board will determine eligibility. Affiliate members may not hold office
within the Council and will not have voting rights. Affiliate members may serve on committees, but not as chair of
said committee.

Section 3.03 Associate.
An individual who is not licensed, when licensing or the equivalent is required by the state or jurisdiction in which
they do business, and is the employee of a licensed private investigator or security guard company who is a Regular
member of the Council. Associate members shall not have the right to vote or hold office.

Section 3.04 Life.
A Regular member who has been a member in good standing for at least twenty consecutive years and has reached
the age of 75, shall be entitled to waiver of all regular dues commencing with the first renewal period following their
seventy-fifth birthday. Life members shall have the right to vote.

Section 3.05 Regular Retired.
A Regular member who has been a member in good standing for at least ten consecutive years and has reached
the age of 65, and retired from their business shall be entitled to waiver of one-half of regular dues commencing with
the first renewal period following their sixty-fifth birthday. Regular retired members shall have the right to vote.

Section 3.06 Service.
An individual or company that provides services relative to the investigation or security industry. A Service member
shall not have the right to vote or hold office.

Section 3.07 Association.
A non-profit state, regional, national, or international association whose chief membership are private investigators,
private investigative agencies, and/or security guard companies. The Association shall designate one
representative. The representative shall have the right to one vote at general and Legislative Advisory Board
meetings on behalf of the association, but shall not have the right to hold office Except that if the representative is
also an NCISS regular member, he/she shall have the right to vote and hold office. This membership category shall
be treated the same as Regular membership for the purpose of voting and for all other purposes under Article V of
these Bylaws. The association must notify the NCISS Executive Director annually of the name of its representative.

Section 3.08 Honorary.
Honorary membership without voting rights may be conferred by the Council at such time and under such terms as
the Board of Directors shall determine. Honorary members as of April 1, 1998 shall retain their Honorary
membership status.

Section 3.09 Application for Membership.
All applicants for membership shall complete and sign the form of application provided by the Council and submit
the application to the administrative office of the Council. Such applications shall include an agreement by the

Revised and Approved on October 11, 2023 (page 2 of 12)