• Regular -  Regular  members shall be electrologists residing in and/or practicing in the state in which they are a member of the AEA affiliated State Association.
• Student – Student members, while under electrolysis instructions, are entitled to one (1) year membership with all rights of a regular member, with the exception of initiating motions and holding office. Dues shall be half of the established TAPE dues. Student members are ineligible for AEA membership.
• Honorary – Honorary membership will be conferred by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors (Board) upon persons who have rendered distinguished service to TAPE and the profession. They will be exempt from payment of TAPE dues. Honorary life members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of regular members, with the exception of initiating motions, voting and holding office. AEA dues will be requires if membership is chosen.
• Retired – Retired membership shall be granted to an electrologist, no longer practicing, who has been a member of AEA and/or TAPE for at least ten (10) years. Retired members shall have all privileges, benefits and obligations of Regular Members.

Section 4.3:  Application for Membership.  Application for membership will be made on forms provided by TAPE and must be completed in entirety and signed. Applicants will be notified as to their membership status. By signing the membership application, the applicant has declared to abide by both the TAPE and AEA Bylaws and the AEA Code of Ethics; Policies and Procedures; Standards of Practice and Infection Control Standards; and to support their goals and policies.

Section 4.4:  Dues.

1. The fiscal year of TAPE shall be the calendar year January 1 through December 31 (Article XV).
2. The amount of TAPE dues shall be set by the Board of Directors (Article IX, I).
3. Membership will receive one bill from the AEA Membership Committee for their annual dues to TAPE and AEA in the fall of each year.
4. All dues are due upon receipt of billing.
5. The AEA Treasurer will reimburse TAPE dues to the Treasurer of TAPE.

Section 4.5:  Membership Certificate.  Upon acceptance for membership, regular members will be issued a certificate of membership from TAPE. The TAPE certificate remains the property of TAPE and upon resignation, expulsion, or failure to pay current dues the member will immediately return the certificate, in good order, to the treasurer. A membership certificate is valid only when displaying a current year sticker.

Section 4.7:   Transferability. Under no circumstances will membership be transferred to any person other than the one to whom it was originally issued.

Section 4.8:  Resignation.  Members who wish to resign must notify the treasurer in writing of their resignation from TAPE.

Section 4.9:   Affiliation.  No member who is in arrears for dues shall vote or hold office or shall be entitled to receive reports of the transaction of TAPE. It shall be the duty of the Membership Committee to remove from the rolls of membership the name of any person who is in arrears for more than ninety (90) days. Any member dropped from the rolls for nonpayment of dues may be reinstated only upon applying for reinstatement and payment of the dues and assessment for the year of reinstatement.

Section 4.10:  Expulsion.  The Board, by a two-thirds vote, may recommend  revoking, suspending, dismissing or not renewing any membership as disciplinary action for failure to comply with the regulations herein set forth.
     A.  Causes for expulsion are:
           1.  Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;
           2.  Willful conduct of advertising detrimental to the profession;
           3.  Dissemination of information misleading to the public; or
           4.  Employment by a firm whose advertisements are not in accord with the standards of this                association.

     B.  Procedure for expulsion:
           1.  Any three (3) members in good standing may file a complaint with the secretary. The                complaint shall be in ordinary, concise language and shall state the facts.
           2.  Within sixty (60) days after such complaint is filed, the Board shall hear the testimony of all                 parties concerned and shall find:
                   a. That the facts stated in the complaint are untrue;
                   b. That the facts stated in the complaint are true, but do not constitute cause for                                expulsion; or
                   c. That the facts stated in the complaint are true and do constitute a cause for                        expulsion.
           3.  If the Board makes findings “a” or “b” of this paragraph, it shall dismiss the complaint and                shall  report at the next regular membership meeting that a complaint had been filed and                dismissed. If the Board makes finding “c” of this paragraph, it shall report at the next                membership meeting the particular facts found and shall recommend that the member be                expelled.
           4. The recommendation for expulsion shall be voted upon and approved by a two-thirds (2/3)                vote of the members present and voting at the Annual Meeting.

ARTICLE  V   OFFICERS

Section 5.1:  Designation.  The officers shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer.

Section 5.2: Election.  The election of officers, except the parliamentarian, shall be held every odd-numbered year. With Board approval, the President shall appoint a parliamentarian.

Section 5.3:  Term of Office. 
     A.    The term of all  officers shall be two (2) years or until their successors are duly qualified and               elected.
     B.    The term of office shall commence at the adjournment of the election meeting.

Section 5.4:  Eligibility.  Any member will be eligible to serve as an officer preference being given to members who are Certified Professional Electrologists (CPE), with two (2) exceptions:
     A.   Honorary members;
     B.   Student members.

Section 5.5: Properties and Reimbursements.
     A.   All properties, correspondence, records and materials acquired during a tenure in office become           the property of TAPE and will be relinquished within 14 days of completion of term.
     B.   Officers will serve without compensation, but will be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the                performance of their duties, within the limits of the budget, as authorized by the Board.
     C.   An annual settlement of accounts must be completed 7 days after the close of the annual                  membership meeting.

Section 5.6:  Resignation and Removal.
     A.   Officers may resign by written notice to the Board. The written notice shall be sent to the                  President.
     B.   An officer may be removed from office for cause by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board.

Section 5.7:  Vacancy
     A.   In the case of vacancy in the office of president, the vice president shall assume the duties            of president. In the event of a vacancy in any other office, the Board having been notified  will             proceed to fill the vacancy.
     B.   Any person serving more than half of a term, will be recognized as having served a full term.

ARTICLE  VI   DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 6.1:  The President shall:
     A.   Preside at all meetings of the Association and the Board;
     B.   Serve as a delegate to the AEA;
     C.   Be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee;
     D.   With the exception of the nominating committee, appoint all chairmen and the parliamentarian;
     E.   Represent TAPE when necessary for professional or official business purposes;
     F.   Ensure all decisions of the Board are implemented;
     G.   Cosign TAPE membership certificates;
     H.   Oversee arrangements for Board and membership meetings; and
     I.    Perform other duties as directed by the Board or as may be incident to this office.

Section 6.2:  The Vice-President shall:
     A.   Preside in the absence of the president;
     B.   Become president if a vacancy occurs;
     C.   Serve as a delegate to the AEA;
     D.   Serve as chairman of the Continuing Education Committee which plans and develops TAPE’s                education program;
     E.   Cosign TAPE membership certificates; and
     F.   Perform other duties as directed by the Board or as may be incident to this office.

Section 6.3:   The Secretary shall:
     A.   Keep a record (minutes) of all proceedings of the Association and Board in a permanently            bound book with numbered pages;
     B.   Maintain an accurate record of all members;
     C.   File copies of correspondence;
     D.   Have available at all time copies of TAPE Bylaws and Standing Rules,and AEA’s Bylaws; Policy            and Procedure Manual; Code of Ethics; and Standards of Practice and Infection Control
           Standards;
     E.   Mail newsletter with proposed Bylaw changes to all members, postmarked at least 30 days            before the Annual Membership Meeting;
     F.   Ensure the distribution of the Annual Meeting minutes and updated Bylaws to all members in           the  newsletter following the Annual Meeting; and
     G.  Perform other duties as directed by the Board or as may be incident to this office.

Section 6.4:  The Treasurer shall:
     A.    Have custody of all TAPE funds;
     B.    Collect all dues and moneys owed TAPE;
     C.    Deposit all funds in TAPE’s bank account;
     D.    Keep accurate records of all transactions in books belonging to TAPE;
     E.     Distribute TAPE funds within the budgetary limitation as directed by the Board;
     F.     Shall pay TAPE bills by check;
     G.    Report to the Board and membership accurate accounts of transactions and the financial             condition of TAPE;
     H.    Submit completed Treasurer’s book(s) and records for audit no later than 14 days after the                   conclusion of the Annual Meeting or within 10 days if a vacancy occurs in the office;
     I.     Shall deliver to the incoming treasurer all material upon the completion of the audit;
     J.     Present the budget, which the Board has adopted, to the Annual Meeting; and
     K.    Perform other duties as directed by the Board or as may be incident to the office.

ARTICLE VII  MEETINGS

Section 7.1:  Membership .
     A.    There shall be at least one membership meeting of the Association each year. It shall be             designated as the Annual Membership Meeting and will be held in September. Its specific date,             time and place will be set by the Board. The purpose of the meeting shall be to:
             1. Receive reports of the Officers, Board and Committees;
             2.  Elect officers and Board members as prescribed in the Bylaws;
             3. Discuss availability of yearly CEU’s; and
             4. Conduct any other business that might arise.
     B.    All members will be notified of membership meetings at least thirty (30) days prior to the           meetings.

Section 7.2:  Special .
     A.   Special meetings of the membership may be called by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board or            by a petition signed by ten (10) TAPE members in good standing sent to the president.
     B.   The call must contain the purpose and agenda of the special meeting. Only the items listed in           the call  may be transacted.
     C.   Notice of a special meeting shall be given to the membership at least ten (10) days prior to the           date of the meeting.

Section 7.3: Quorum.   A quorum at a membership or special meeting shall consist of five (5) members who are TAPE members in good standing and have voting privileges.    

ARTICLE  VIII  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 8.1:  Designation. The Board will consist of TAPE officers, immediate past president and chairmen of all standing committees.

Section 8.2:  Eligibility. Any regular or retired member, who is in good standing with the AEA and TAPE, may serve on the Board as an officer or committee chairman. No officer or chairman of TAPE shall concurrently be an officer, chairman or member of the Board of  Directors of another state or national organization in the field of electrology.

Section  8.3: Reimbursement.  Board members serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for expenses incurred, as authorized by the budget and approved by the Board.

Section  8.4: Meetings.  Meetings shall be held at least two (2) times per year at a time and place as determined by the president.

Section  8.5: Quorum.  A quorum will be a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (see Section 8.1 for members of the Board of Directors).

Section  8.6:  Resignation/Removal/Vacancy.
     A.  Board members may resign by written notice to the Board. The written notice shall be sent to           the President.
     B.  A Board member may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board.
     C.  The Board will appoint qualified members to fill any vacancy as directed in Article V, Section           5.7.  

ARTICLE  IX  DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board shall:
     A.   Have custody of TAPE properties;
     B.   Supervise the allocation of funds;
     C.   Transact the general business;
     D.   Establish major administrative policies;
     E.   Appoint and dissolve committees as appropriate;
     F.   Grant honorary memberships;
     G.   Report Board proceedings at membership meetings;
     H.   Select dates and locations for membership meetings;
     I.    Set membership dues and fees;
     J.    Employ persons or companies as necessary to conduct TAPE business;
     K.   Recommend expulsion of TAPE members for causes listed in Article IV, Section 4.10 A of these                    Bylaws;
     L.   Approve a budget which shall be presented by the Treasurer at the membership meeting; and
     M.  Strive to achieve TAPE’s goals.

ARTICLE  X  DELEGATES

Section  10.1: Designation.  The delegates to the AEA will be the president and vice-president.

Section  10.2: Alternates.  Alternates attending the AEA Board meetings will be the secretary and treasurer, in that order.

Section  10.3: Purpose.  It shall be the purpose of delegates to represent TAPE, attend AEA Board meetings and disseminate information to TAPE members. The delegates attending the AEA Board meeting will prepare a delegate report. When two delegates attend, the higher ranking officer will prepare the report. If no delegate attends, the president will prepare the report. This report shall be published in the TAPE newsletter following the AEA event.

Section  10.4: Reimbursement.  Delegates or alternates attending AEA Board meetings will be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed the budget allocation.

ARTICLE   XI   COMMITTEES

Section  11.1: Standing Committees.  Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, the President shall appoint, with the Board’s approval, all chairmen of standing committees. Each chairman will select the members of the committees.

1. Continuing Education Committee.  The vice president shall chair this committee. It will be the responsibility of this committee to provide an educational avenue for all electrologists. Involving, but not limited to, sponsoring AEA approved programs to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for CPE recertification.
2. Membership Committee.  The treasurer shall chair this committee.  It will be the responsibility of this committee to solicit new members for enrollment in TAPE. Encourage continued membership of current members. Accurate records shall be maintained for all members. Application form will be available at all times.
3. Newsletter Committee.  It will be the responsibility of the committee to produce an informative publication. The publication will be mailed to the membership at least two (2) times per year.
4. Public Relations Committee. It will be the responsibility of this committee to positively promote TAPE, electrolysis, and the field of electrology to the public.

Section  11.2: Special Committees. Special committees may be established by the Board as it considers necessary. Chairmen of special committees shall be appointed by the president. They include but are not limited to the following:

1. Audit Committee.  It will be the responsibility of this committee to review the treasurer’s books, records, vouchers and receipts. The committee will receive this material by no later than 14 days after the close of the Annual Meeting or ten (10) days whenever a vacancy occurs. The audit will be given at the next meeting of the Board. The membership will be advised of the action of the Board on the audit report in the next newsletter.
2. Bylaw Committee.  It shall be the responsibility of this committee to update the TAPE bylaws and prepare any amendment(s) or revision. These proposals will be submitted to the Board for review and recommendations prior to the thirty (30) day notice given to the members.
3. Nominating Committee.
   1. A Nominating Committee of at least two (2) members shall consist of one Board member and one (1) member-at-large. The Board shall select the members of the Nominating Committee prior to the even numbered year Annual Membership Meeting. The committee shall elect its own chairman.
   2. The term of the Nominating Committee shall be for one election and shall begin no later than one month following the annual meeting prior to the meeting in which elections are held.
   3. A vacancy occurring on the Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Board. Any vacancy occurring will be filled with a person from the same category of membership.
   4. It will be the responsibility of the committee to follow the procedures outlined in Article XII of the TAPE Bylaws.

ARTICLE  XII  NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 12.1:  Nominations.

1. Recommendation may be made to the nominating committee. Nominees must meet officer requirements as Bylaws Article V, Section 5.4 states.
2. Chairman will notify nominees and receive consent to serve if elected.
3. A report , listing a candidate for each office, will be published in the newsletter at least 30 days prior to odd numbered year’s annual membership meeting by the Nominating Committee.
4. Nominations may also be made from the Annual Membership Meeting floor provided consent of the nominee has been previously obtained.