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According to the National Council of 56
Clubs Constitution and Bylaws amended on November 15, 2005, the
following criteria must be met to apply for membership by the club:
There shall be three categories of Membership: Club, Associate and
Honorary.
- Club Membership is
available to all Clubs that are organized for the purpose of
promoting an interest in collecting Department 56 houses and
collectibles.
- Associate Membership is available to retailers,
secondary dealers, newsletter editors, and others who engage or
operate in any enterprise related to Department 56 that is for
commercial or personal profit. Associate Members have no vote, and
may not be elected or appointed to a position in the NCC.
- Honorary membership may be granted to those
persons who have exhibited outstanding support or contributions to
the NCC. They shall have no vote and may not be elected or appointed
to a position in the NCC. They shall be exempt from dues.
Qualifications.
- All Memberships are subject to approval by
the Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as the Board,
and are not transferable.
- To apply for membership, Clubs shall submit a Board approved
application containing an agreement to abide by the NCC Purpose,
the Bylaws, and any special rules or amendments adopted by the
NCC thereafter.
- Member Clubs must be independent, self governing Collectors'
Clubs with:
- duly elected officers.
- bylaws compatible with those of the NCC.
- at least ten (10) dues paying members.
- at least four (4) meetings per year.
- Clubs that are sponsored but meet requirements under (2)
above may be approved as Member Clubs, hereinafter referred to
as Clubs.
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