AQHA Online Membership Renewal 2010/2011

FULL MEMBERSHIP

– is for the individual person – only 1 person can be named on this type of membership. The person holding a Full Membership is entitled to one vote and can attend any meetings of the Association and one vote in the Election of Directors. If a Full member wishes anyone, other than themselves, to sign any AQHA paperwork on their behalf, then we must have a Signature Authorisation Form on file.

A Full membership can have horses registered in their name, submit breeding returns and transfer horses in or out of their membership. Members holding a Full membership have full showing rights and are entitled to submit points for their horses.

A Full Member can hold an Amateur permit if they are eligible under rule 61

YOUTH MEMBERSHIP

– is for individuals who are 18 years and under as of 1st August in the preceding year. Youth members are eligible to attend and speak at meetings of the Association but are not entitled to vote.
Applications for Youth membership, renewal of membership, registration applications, and transfers in or out of their name must be signed by the nominee of their membership. (Parent/guardian) Youth members have full showing rights and are entitled to submit points.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP – for corporations, partnerships.

A Life membership is for a period of 20 years from the date of payment of subscription. Any corporation, partnership being a Life member, must in writing, appoint a Nominee for that membership and provide a ABN/ACN before the membership can be completed.

The Nominee is the person who has the authority to sign all paperwork on behalf of the Life membership until his/her appointment as Nominee is cancelled in writing. If a Life member wishes anyone other than the nominee to sign any AQHA paperwork on their behalf, then we must have a Signature Authorisation Form on file.

The Nominee is the person who has the right to vote on behalf of the Life membership in all Board elections and meetings.

This type of Life membership can have horses registered in their name, submit breeding returns and transfer horses in or out of their membership. NB: In the case of a transfer of sale all entities in this membership must sign the transfer papers.

If anyone other than the Nominee is to have authorization to sign paperwork on behalf of this membership, then a Signatory Authorisation form must be on file with the AQHA.

The Nominee of this membership is not entitled to apply for Amateur Status.

The Nominee of this membership is not eligible, under this membership, to show at State or National level.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP – for an individual person

A Life membership is for a period of 20 years from the date of payment of subscription A Life member is entitled to one vote at any meeting of the Association and one vote in the Election of Directors. If a Life member wishes anyone other than themselves to sign any AQHA paperwork on their behalf, then we must have a Signature Authorisation Form on file.

An individual Life membership can have horses registered in their name, submit breeding returns and transfer horses in or out of their membership and have full showing rights and are entitled to submit points for their horses.

An individual Life Member can hold an Amateur permit if they are eligible under rule 61.

CONSTITUENT MEMBERSHIP

– is for corporations, partnerships, societies and the like. An ABN/ACN must be supplied with application of membership.

A Constituent membership must have a nominee who is entitled to one vote on behalf of that membership at any meeting of the Association and one vote in the Election of Directors. The nominee is the only person eligible to sign registration applications, transfer horses in and out of the membership and submit breeding returns and points for the horses that are registered in that membership. If anyone other than the nominee is to be eligible to sign paperwork on behalf of this membership, than a Signatory Authorisation form must be on file with the Association. NB: In the case of transfer of sales, all entities in this membership must sign the transfer papers.

The Nominee of this membership is not entitled to apply for Amateur Status.

The Nominee of this membership is not eligible, under this membership, to show at State or National level.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

– is for individuals, corporations, partnerships, association, societies and the like who may wish to have connections with the industry through the magazine and any circulars which may be sent to members.

An Associate member does not have any voting privileges and cannot register any horses in that Membership and has no showing rights under this type of membership.