Membership

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There shall be six (6) levels of membership in the Association.

Designated Member
An individual who holds an appraisal license, certification or similar appraisal credential issued by a governmental agency; and who accepts the membership requirements and objectives of the National Association of Appraisers.

Affiliate Member
An individual who may not be engaged in the appraisal profession but has interests in appraising, and is in agreement with the objectives of the NAA.

Academic Member
An individual who is actively involved in the presentation of valuation educational programs or the writing of valuation publications.

Corporate Member
Appraisal Companies, Appraisal Management Companies and Mortgage Lenders.

Sponsor
This category is open to organizations providing appraisal services and having interest in real estate and appraisal and who support the objectives of NAA.

Emeritus Member
An individual who has held the Designated Member status for at least five years, is over the age of sixty-five, but is no longer active in the valuation profession.

Qualification for Membership
a. Applications for membership shall be addressed to the Executive Director accompanied by evidence that the applicant meets the criteria of the membership class for which applying. The Executive Director shall examine the application and make a determination whether or not the applicant has qualified under the guidelines established by the Board of Directors. Any rejection of an application must be made by the Executive Committee. The application for membership shall be filed at the time and in the form specified by the Executive Director.
b. In determining whether a designated member fulfills and can continue to fulfill the obligations of membership, the controlling issue is the status of the member with a state agency.

Annual Membership Dues
a. Each year each class of members shall pay membership dues to the Association. The Board of Directors shall establish the dues for each class of membership.
b. Membership dues are due and payable on the anniversary date of the date the applicant was accepted as a member. Dues not paid within 30 days past the anniversary date are delinquent. A member that is delinquent in the payment of his/her dues is not eligible to vote at the Annual or any special meeting.

Termination of Membership
a. Membership may be terminated if license or certification status is revoked.
b. The Professional Practice Committee may suspend or expel a member for a violation of USPAP or the Code of Professional Conduct upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Review Panel.
c. The Executive Director may automatically terminate a member for nonpayment of membership dues.

Requirements of Membership
a. The obligations of membership imposed by this Article are intended to reflect the Association's core values and distinctive role as a member of this Association, while according appropriate respect for the individual.

b. The Association values and expects its members to value:
(1) Professional conduct;
(2) Awareness of requirements pertaining to his or her practice.
(3) Continuing education to stay abreast of changes in legislature and appraisal practices.