ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1.

All interns, residents, and fellows possessing M.D., D.O. or D.D.S. degrees and who are employed by the Regents of the University of Michigan are eligible for membership in the Association.

Section 2.

Membership dues are $250 per year. Dues currently are paid in 10 payments from monthly paychecks received September through June.

Section 3.

Residents and Fellows are members of the House Officers Association. A member who chooses not to pay dues through contractual dues payroll deduction must remit each periodic dues payment directly to the Association within 7 days after issuance of the applicable monthly paycheck.

Section 4.

A member who elects not to remit dues is considered a non-dues paying member of the Association.

Section 5.

Any dues increase or special assessment requires prior approval by secret ballot by a majority of voting members following reasonable advance notice to all members of such secret ballot.