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3.1 REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the United States as an importer of cultured pearls and who promotes, sells and deals in such cultured pearls or as a provider of supplies to the industry and who is regarded as a reputable person, firm or corporation within the jewelry industry shall be eligible for regular membership subject to such additional, reasonable criteria as my be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time.

The dues for 2009 are $1,500.00 for the year on an annualized basis.

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SECTION 3.6 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIPS
Associate memberships shall be available in this Association to retail jewelers who deal in cultured pearls. The Board of directors shall, on an annual basis, determine the annual fees applicable to Associate Membership. The annual fees shall initially be determined by the board. Associate members shall enjoy all rights and privileges of regular members of the association, except that they shall not have the right to vote, nor the right to serve as officers or Directors of the Association. They shall be subject to all the provisions of Article III of the Associations By-laws.

The dues for 2009 are $500.00 for the year on an annualized basis.

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SECTION 3.7 AFFILIATE DESIGNER MEMBERSHIPS

Affiliate Designer memberships shall be available in this Association to Designers who distinguish themselves using cultured pearls. The Board of directors shall, on an annual basis, determine the annual fees applicable to Affiliate Designer Membership. The annual fees shall initially be determined by the board. Associate members shall enjoy all rights and privileges of regular members of the association, except that they shall not have the right to vote, nor the right to serve as officers or Directors of the Association. They shall be subject to all the provisions of Article III of the Associations By-laws.

The dues for 2009 are $500.00 for the year on an annualized basis.

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