Membership
Eligibility is stated in the Boxer Club of Arizona's Constitution and By-Laws, Article II, Section 1. It is also provided below:
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ARTICLE II
Membership
Section 1. - Eligibility: To be eligible, an applicant must own at least one registered Boxer and be in good standing with the American Kennel Club and be willing to subscribe to the objectives of this Club. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, in the United States, the Club’s primary purpose is to be representative of the breeders and exhibitors in Arizona.
Section 2 - Classes of Membership: Regular, Associate, Junior and Life.
Regular- Regular members shall be entitled to serve on all Committees, attend all functions of the Club, vote and hold elective office. For Regular membership status it is required to attend either a minimum of 3 Club meetings annually or participate at Club events for a combination of (3) of these annually. Those individuals who do not meet these requirements will be converted to Associate member status.
Household- Shall consist of 2 adult members residing in the same household, each eligible to vote and hold office, and their children eligible for Junior membership. Both spouses need to attend 2 meetings prior to their application being accepted.
Associate - Associate members shall consist of those members living outside of Arizona, but within the United States; also offered to individuals who live in Arizona, but are not active. They are entitled to all privileges of the Club except voting and holding office, and shall not receive year-end awards. Dues are assessed at a lower rate than regular members. Such members are not computed in determining a quorum. Any Regular or Life member who has been converted to Associate membership will be converted back if they meet the 3 Club meetings or participation requirement.
Junior- Junior members shall consist of children between the ages of 12 and 18 years, whose parents are members. The Junior member shall be entitled to attend all functions of the Club, to win awards for their own accomplishments, and to be listed on the membership rolls. They shall not be entitled to vote or hold elective office. Junior members may automatically convert to regular membership upon reaching their 18th birthday.
Life- Life members shall have this status after 15 consecutive years of membership. Life members who attend Club meetings or participate at Club events for a combination of (3) of these annually are entitled to all privileges of the Club including voting and holding elective office and are exempt from payment of dues. Life members who do not meet these requirements will be converted to Associate member status. They shall be converted back to full privileges when they have met the annual requirements.