RVRR MEMBERSHIP RULES

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP

1.  Applicants must be eighteen (18) years of age.

2.  Applicants shall serve a trial period of eight meetings, not necessarily consecutively. During this period, the applicant must complete a unique and individually identifiable project under the direction of one of the Club’s Engineers.

3.  At the first regular business meeting following the applicant’s completion of the trial period and other membership requirements, the applicant shall be eligible for election to membership. The prospective member must be present for his candidacy to be voted upon.

4.  Upon election, the new member will be assessed monthly dues of $25. If desired, the new member may be issued a key to the clubhouse after paying a $10 non-refundable fee.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

1.  Applicants must show satisfactory maturity and aptitude.

2.  Applicant must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a responsible adult when the applicant is between the ages of 10 and 18. No applicant under the age of 10 will be accepted.

3.  Applicant must complete a project under the direction of a Club Engineer or be recommended by a Club Engineer.

4.  At the first regular business meeting following the applicant’s completion of the project, the applicant shall be eligible for election to Associate Membership. The prospective member must be present for his candidacy to be voted upon.

5.  Associate Members shall be entitled to full participation in meetings, but shall not have voting privileges.

6.  No exterior door key shall be issued to an Associate Member.

7.  An Associate Member may be suspended without notice at the discretion of the Club President or his designated representatives. After consideration and vote by the Regular Members at the next regular meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, the membership of said Associate Member may be terminated.

8.  Upon election, the new Associate Member will be assessed monthly dues of$1O.00.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Regular Membership _______

Associate Membership ______ 

Date: ____________

Name: _____________________________ 

Significant Other: _______________________

 Address: ___________________________________

 City: ______________________________________ 

State: ____     Zip Code: __________

 Home Phone: ____________________ 

Work Phone: ______________________________

 E-mail address: __________________________

Do you have a layout? ________ 

Scale Modeled: _________ 

Era: ___________________

 Skills: ____________________________________________________________________

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 Project Assigned: ____________________________________ 

Date: ____________

 Date Project Completed: _________________   

Engineer’s Initials: _______________

Date Membership Accepted: _______________

Key Deposit:: ($10.00) ____________

First Month Dues: __________

By accepting membership and payment of first month’s dues, member agrees to abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of the RAMAPO VALLEY RAILROAD CLUB.