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| 64-104 | NSS Membership | 6-19-71, 2-10-62, 6-16-61 |
The chairman of the Internal Organizations Committee will
enforce the policies as set forth in "NSS Policy for
Internal Organizations" regarding the accepting of
non-Society members or "accompaniers" within a Grotto
through letter contact and, if compliance does not become a fact
within a reasonable time, may revoke Grotto status.
| 64-145 | Chartering |
The Internal Organizations Committee in the Departmnt of the
Operations Vice-President is authorized to charter all Internal
Organizations. This committee will be guided in its actions by
the "Policy on Internal Organizations." (see Appendix D)
| 64-162 | Foreign Chartering | 10-29-66 |
Internal Organizations may be chartered outside the U.S.,
provided that a tax disadvantage does not result to the Society.
| 64-177 | NSS Membership | 4-20-68 |
Grottos should be encouraged to have all members of their
grottos be members of the NSS.
| 64-356 | Membership Goals | 6-27-86, 10-21-78 |
To implement the Society's membership goals chairmen of
grottos are requested to speak about the National Speleological
Society at all meetings. They are to urge non-members to join,
ex-members to pay their dues, and require all officers of their
of their grotto to be members of the NSS. The chairman will make
certain that there are NSS membership applications available at
all grotto meetings.
| 64-586 | Internal Organizations | 3/22/97 |
The Internal Organizations Committee is instructed to
interpret strictly the requirements in Bylaw VII. E that the common
interest of members of a Section be related to speleology.
| 64-587 | Affinity Groups | 3/22/97 |
The Internal Organizations Committee shall maintain a list of
Affinity Groups, groups of at least ten NSS members which will
foster the NSS goal of fellowship among those interested in caves
but, unlike sections, with common interests of their members not
directly related to speleology. Affinity Groups are not Internal
Organizations and do not have the privileges and obligations of
Internal Organizations, but they shall be listed in the Members
Manual. The purpose of an affinity group shall be compatible with
the purposes and policies of the NSS. The Internal Organizations
Committee shall review applications for Affinity Group status.
25-043 Grotto Directory
25-228 Chapter Addresses
Section 72 Membership
Appendix D Policy for Internal
Organizations
10-13-06
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