The Army and Navy Club Classification of Members (Extracts from the Bylaws) Regular Members Article 11, Sec 2. a. A person who is serving or has served as a commissioned officer in one of the Uniformed services of the United States (i.e. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or Public Health Service) shall be eligible for regular membership. Regular membership shall carry all privileges, including the right to vote, to serve as an officer of the Club or a member of the Board of Governors, to have an interest in the property of the Club and to endorse applications for membership. A non-resident or inactive member may not serve as an officer of the Club or as a member of the Board of Governors or of a standing committee. Associate Members b. Persons who are closely associated with the military profession, or who are prominent in their profession or community and who are compatible with the membership of this Club, shall be eligible for associate membership. Associate membership shall carry all privileges except the right to vote, to serve as an officer of the Club or as a member of the Board of Governors, to have an interest in the property of the Club and to endorse applications for membership. *Two supporting letters and a brief biography, must accompany the application. Foreign Members d. The privileges of membership may be extended by the Board to ambassadors, and commissioned officers in the armed forces of foreign countries while on duty in the United States. Foreign members shall have all the privileges extended to associate members. Newly Commissioned Officers The Board of Governors waives the requirement of obtaining signatures of two regular members for newly commissioned officers. In accordance with the Club bylaws, entrance fees are waived for new commissioned officers applying for membership who are not above the grade of,’ First Lieutenant or Lieutenant (JG). Upon acceptance of membership, the dues of a newly commissioned officer are currently $240 a year when on active duty. At the end of five years from the date of first commission, the members will be charged dues according to residency and active duty status. Legacy Membership The Board of Governors has established the Legacy Membership allowing current club members to bestow associate membership upon children who are not in the military service and are over 21 and not yet 26.  The dues of a legacy member are exempt from the payment of an entrance fee. Dues are $240 per year. Applications for Membership Article Il, Sec. 5.a. An application for membership in the Club shall be addressed to the Secretary on the Club’s membership application form. The application shall be endorsed by two regular members. Applications shall be accompanied by payment of the current entrance fee. In the event that the application is not approved the entrance fee will be refunded. b.             The Board is authorized to call for additional evidence, by endorsement or letters, on all applications for membership. c.             The name of each applicant, with the names of the regular members endorsing them, shall be posted by the Secretary on the  Club’s bulletin board for a minimum of fifteen days before Board action on the matter becomes final. d.             Applicants shall be notified promptly by the Secretary of the Board’s action upon their application. e.             Persons elected as members shall, upon signing an agreement to observe the Bylaws and the House Rules of the Club, and upon paying the required entrance fee and dues, become entitled to all rights and privileges for their class of membership. f.              The Board is authorized to establish such additional procedures as may be required for the processing of applications for  membership. Residency Resident Member - A member stationed, residing or having a place of business within a radius of 30 miles of the Clubhouse shall have resident status. No members having resident status shall be transferred to non-resident state for a period of less than three months. Non-Resident Member – A member outside the 30 mile radius indicated above is considered to have non-resident status. Such regular member shall enjoy resident regular member privileges except the right to serve as an officer of the Club, or as a member of the Board of Governors or of standing committees. It will be the duty of the members to notify the Secretary of any changes that place in a resident status.  Associate members shall retain the privileges of their class of membership.