Section 1 - There shall be the following classes of membership:

A. Class I Members: A City, County, or City and County within the boundaries of the State of California, or any Department or Division of the State of California charged with the correlation, administration, or enforcement of laws and ordinances relating to building construction.

Class I Members shall, when admitted to membership, designate in writing the individual, hereafter designated as a Class I member, who is to act as official representative for the purpose of voting and for committee membership. Said designation may be changed in writing.

B. Class I Technical Members: Any individual employed by a jurisdiction which holds a Class I membership.

C. Associate Members: An association, organization, agency or individual interested in architecture, engineering, inspection or construction.

D. Associate Technical Members: Any individual employed by a company which holds an Associate membership.

E. Senior Member: An individual of age fifty-five (55) or greater who has served at least five (5) years as a Class I or Technical Member who does not meet the definition of a Class I or Class I Technical Member.

F. Honorary Members: An individual who has retired from active participation as a Class I, Associate, or Technical Member and who has rendered prolonged outstanding and meritorious service in the furtherance of the objectives of this organization.

An Honorary Membership shall be proposed in writing to the Board of Directors by ten (10) members, by a Chapter of ICC, or by the Board of Directors stating the reasons for the proposal. The Honorary Membership will become effective upon approval of the Board of Directors.

G. Student Member: An individual enrolled in a recognized program that relates to the design or construction of buildings and related systems.

Section 2

A. Class I Members may hold office, serve on committees, and vote at meetings or by letter ballot, and will receive publications and mailings. Each Class I Member shall be entitled to one vote.

B. Class I Technical Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not hold office nor vote. They will receive publications and mailings.

C. Associate Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not hold office nor vote. They will receive publications and mailings.

D. Associate Technical Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not serve on the Board of Directors nor vote on resolutions or by-laws changes. They will receive publications and mailings.

E. Senior Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not hold office nor vote. They will receive publications and mailings.

F. Honorary Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not hold office nor vote. They are not required to pay dues, but will receive publications and mailings for two years.

G. Student Members may serve on committees and attend membership meetings, but may not hold office nor vote.