Membership:

Membership fees: 2008 DVMA dues $200. This membership fee includes 2 CE meetings, lunch at both meetings, newsletter, public visibility campaigns, legislative campaigns, credit card program, insurance program and more.

Active Members in the Association shall be those graduates of colleges and schools of veterinary medicine. To become an Active Member in the Association completion of the Executive Board approved membership application is required. The application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee as established at the time by the Executive Board. Active members pay dues and vote.

Honor Roll Members: (a) Members who have reached the age of 70 years and have maintained membership in the Association for a period of 40 years may, upon recommendation by the Executive Board, have their name added to the Association's Honor Roll, be excused from payment of dues, assessments, or other financial obligations of the Association, and continue to receive the same rights and privileges as active members.

(b)A veterinarian who has reached the age of 72 and has maintained continuous membership in the Association since graduation from a college of veterinary medicine, may upon recommendation of the Executive Board be listed by name on the Honor Roll, be excused from the payment of dues, assessments, or other financial obligations of the Association, and continue to receive the same rights and privelages as active members.

Honorary Members: Any member may propose a candidate for honorary membership. Such proposal shall be in writing and referred to the Executive Board for consideration. The Executive Board's recommendation shall be presented to the full membership at the next meeting for approval. Honorary members may take part in debate, but shall not be entitled to vote. Honorary members will not pay dues.