Article II
Membership
2.1 Members will be categorized as follows:
Category 1. County Veterans Service Officers
Defined: This membership is for any person employed by any county, city, parish, borough, Tribal Nations, or territory specifically providing veterans services. Members in this category would be eligible for all NACVSO educational opportunities, accreditation, and would be counted for voting purposes.
Category 2. State Veterans Service Officers without a CVSO Association
Defined: This membership is for any person employed by a state without a save so association specifically providing veteran services. Members in this category would be eligible for all NACVSO educational opportunities, accreditation, and would be counted for voting purposes.
Category 3. State Veterans Service Officers with a CVSO Association
Defined: this membership is for any person employed by a state with a CVSO association who has paid their state membership dues (see category 6) and specifically provides veteran services. Members in this category would be eligible for all NACVSO and educational opportunities, accreditation with state CVSO Association approval, and will NOT be counted for voting purposes.
Category 4. Auxiliary Member
Defined: This membership can include retired members or any persons who share a common interest in veteran affairs and who wish to provide support to NACVSO. Members in this category would be eligible for the Basic Benefits course and will NOT be counted for voting purposes.
Category 5. Honorary Members
Defined: Past presidents of the Executive Board after they have served as past president for one year on the Executive Board and those who are approved by the e-Board. Members in this category would be eligible for all NACVSO educational opportunities and will not be counted for voting purposes.
Category 6. State Membership
Defined: Any State Association of County Veterans Service Officers, regardless of title, so long as it is recognized by the respective state.
Category 7. Grandfather Provision
Defined: For a person who was a current member of the organization, on or before June 30th, 2019, shall maintain membership until it is expired or is removed.
2.2 Dues - The annual dues assessment shall be determined by the Executive Board and prescribed in the Policy and Procedures manual. The schedule of who pays dues is as follows:
A. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 1)
B. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 2)
C. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 3)
D. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 4)
E. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 6)
F. Any member described in Article II, 2.1 (Category 7)
2.3 Voting – Those eligible to be counted for voting purposes are described in Article II, 2.1 (Categories 1-5).
A. Member states - Each member state shall receive 3 votes at any general or special meeting. They shall gain one vote for every 15 paid members.
B. Non-Member states – Each non-member state shall receive one vote for every 15 paid members.