Membership
Section 1. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES.
(a) ACTIVE: A member entitled to all rights and privileges and subject to all obligations which membership in a VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” confers or implies. Without limiting such rights and obligations, such rights shall include eligibility to seek, if otherwise qualified, any office in this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, district or association and the right to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the membership; and such obligations shall include regular attendance, prompt payment of dues, participation in VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” activities and conduct reflecting a favorable image of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” in the community. As provided in the Family Membership Program criteria, qualifying family members shall be Active Members and be entitled to all rights and privileges thereof. As provided in the Student Member Program criteria, qualifying student, former Leo and young adult members shall be Active Members and be entitled to all rights and privileges thereof. This membership category shall be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.
(b) MEMBER-AT-LARGE: A member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” who has moved from the community, or because of health or other legitimate reason, is unable regularly to attend VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” meetings and desires to retain membership in this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, and upon whom the board of directors of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” desires to confer this status. This status shall be reviewed each six months by the board of directors of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”. A Member-at-Large shall not be eligible to hold office or to vote in district or international meetings or conventions, but shall pay such dues as the local VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” may charge, which dues shall include district and international dues. This membership category shall be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.

(c) HONORARY: An individual, not a member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, having performed outstanding service for the community or this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, upon whom this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” desires to confer special distinction. This VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” shall pay entrance fees and international and district dues on such a member, who may attend meetings, but shall not be entitled to any privileges of active membership. This membership category shall not be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.
(d) PRIVILEGED: A member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” who has been a member fifteen or more years, who, because of illness, infirmities, advanced age or other legitimate reason, as determined by the board of directors of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM , must relinquish his/her active status. A Privileged Member shall pay such dues as the local VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” may charge, which dues shall include district and international dues. He/she shall have the right to vote and be entitled to all other privileges of membership except the right to hold VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, district or international office. This membership category shall be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”  delegate formula calculation.
(e) LIFE MEMBER: Any member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” who has maintained Active membership as a Lion for 20 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, his/her community, or this association; or any member who is critically ill; or any member of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” who has maintained such active membership for 15 or more years and is at least 70 years of age may be granted Life Membership in this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” upon:
(1) recommendation of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” to the association,
(2) payment to the association of US$650.00, or its equivalent in the respective national currency, by this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” in lieu of all future dues to the association.
A Life Member shall have all privileges of active membership so long as he/she fulfills all obligations thereof. A Life Member who desires to relocate and receives an invitation to join another VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” shall automatically become a Life Member of said VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”. Nothing herein shall prevent this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” from charging a Life Member such dues as it shall deem proper. Former Lioness VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” members, who are now Active members of their VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” or who become Active members of a VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” on or before June 30, 2007, may apply all of their prior Lioness service toward Life membership eligibility. Lioness VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” members who become Active members of a VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” after June 30, 2007, will not be eligible for Lioness VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” service credit for the purposes of Life membership eligibility. This membership category shall be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.
(f) ASSOCIATE MEMBER: A member who holds his/her primary membership in another VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” but maintains a residence or is employed in the community served by this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”. This status may be conferred by the invitation of the board of directors and shall be reviewed annually. The VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” shall not report an Associate Member on its Membership and Activities Report.
An Associate Member may be eligible to vote on VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” matters, at meetings where he/she is present in person, but may not represent the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” as a delegate at district (single, sub-provisional and/or multiple) or international conventions. He/she shall not be eligible to hold VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, district or international office, nor district, multiple district or international committee assignments through this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”. International and district (single, sub-, provisional and/or multiple) dues shall not be assessed on the Associate; PROVIDED, however, nothing shall prevent this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” from assessing an Associate such dues as it shall deem proper. This membership category shall not be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.
(g) AFFILIATE MEMBER: A quality individual of the community who currently is not able to fully participate as an Active member of the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” but desires to support the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” and its community service initiatives and be affiliated with the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”. This status may be conferred by the invitation of the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”’s board of directors.
An Affiliate Member may be eligible to vote on VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”  matters at meetings where he/she is present in person, but may not represent the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”  as a delegate at district (single, sub, provisional, and/or multiple) or international conventions.
He/she shall not be eligible to hold VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, district or international office, nor district, multiple district or international committee assignment. An Affiliate Member shall be required to pay district, international and such dues as the local VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” may charge. This membership category shall be included in the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” delegate formula calculation.
Section 2. GOOD STANDING. Any member who fails to pay any indebtedness due this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the secretary shall forfeit his/her good standing and shall so remain until such indebtedness is paid in full. Only members in good standing may exercise the voting privilege and hold office in this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”.
Section 3. DUAL MEMBERSHIP. No person shall simultaneously hold membership, other than honorary or associate, in this and any other VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”.
Section 4. RESIGNATIONS. Any member may resign from this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, and said resignation shall become effective upon acceptance by the board of directors. The board may withhold acceptance, however, until all indebtedness has been paid and/or all VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” funds and property have been returned. All right to the use of the name “LIONS,” the emblem and other insignia of this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” and the association cease when membership is terminated.
Section 5. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP. Any member dropped from membership in good standing may be reinstated by the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”’s board of directors, and will retain their prior Lions service record as part of their total Lions service record. Members that have been dropped from membership for more than twelve (12) months must be approved in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution.
Section 6. TRANSFER MEMBERSHIP. This VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” may grant membership on a transfer basis to one who has terminated or is terminating his/her membership in another VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center”, provided that a member is in good standing at the time of transfer requested. If more than twelve (12) months have elapsed between termination of his/her membership in another VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” and submittal of completed transfer member form or current membership card, he/she may acquire membership in this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM only under the provisions of Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution. Members that wish to transfer from this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” to another VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” must submit a transfer form to be completed by the Secretary. The Secretary is obligated to complete transfer form without delay unless the board of directors is withholding acceptance of the member’s resignation and transfer due to the member’s financial indebtedness to the VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” and/or failure to return any VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” funds or property.
Section 7. FAILURE TO PAY. The secretary shall submit to the board of directors the name of any member who fails to pay any indebtedness due this VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” within 60 days after receipt from the secretary of written notice. The board shall thereafter decide whether the member shall be dropped from or retained on the roster.
Section 8. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION. The VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM “Center” shall encourage regular participation in VISHWA SINDHI SEVA SANGAM meetings and activities.