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ARTICLE III- MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY, TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP, SEPARATION, REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP, AND COMPLAINTS.

3.1 Any person may petition for membership in KCSD provided the individual has submitted a complete application for membership, including all required documents and fees to the Executive Board. Membership in KCSD is limited to residents of King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties, with exceptions for honorary or inactive members.

3.2 KCSD recognizes the following types of membership:

Active Members:
a) Operational Member (voting):
b) Candidate Member (non-voting):
c) Junior Member (non-voting):
Inactive Members (non-voting):
Honorary Members (non-voting):

3.3 The resignation of any KCSD member, should be delivered in writing to the President, Secretary or Treasurer, and shall become effective immediately upon its acceptance by the Executive Board provided that the Executive Board may not accept the resignation unless all indebtedness of any such member to KCSD has been paid.

3.4 Any member who forfeits, resigns, or otherwise voluntarily separates membership with KCSD may apply to the Executive Board for reinstatement within one (1) year. Any person whose membership is revoked, cancelled or otherwise withdrawn by the Executive Board may apply for reinstatement within three (3) months from the date of the involuntary separation.

Only written requests for reinstatement will be considered. It is at the discretion and a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Board to reinstate any member. If the application for reinstatement is not accepted by the Executive Board, the person may not apply again for membership until one calendar year has passed, and must go through the normal application process.

3.5 Any complaint made against KCSD or any member of KCSD shall be presented in writing to the Executive Board for review and consideration.