Qualifications for Retiring Membership. This class of membership is designed for members selling off inventory as they move toward retirement. Retiring members retain all privileges of membership other than the ability to vote or hold office in the Association. Any member who has reached the age of 75 and been a full member of the Association for at least 25 years, including at least two years of service to the organization on the national or local level (i.e., as a member of the Board of Governors; a national committee; the Boston, California, or New York book fair committee; or as a chapter officer) may apply for Retiring membership. There is a three-year time limit on this category of membership.
Retiring Membership dues will be based on a graduated rate of 75/50/25% of Full Membership dues over the course of the three-year period. Any retiring member may opt to apply for Emeritus membership at any point within this three-year period. After this period membership in the Association may be changed to Emeritus, if eligible, or the member will be required to resign or return to Full Membership. If a member desires to reinstate Full Membership in the Association at any point during or after the Retiring Membership period, full restitution of the reduced dues payments will be required.
