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c. Alaskan Membership. The Natives of Alaska as represented by the ANB and the ANS are eligible for membership upon the same terms as a single tribe in the U.S. except that the Metlakatlan tribe may be eligible for tribal membership by itself.

d. Individual Associate Membership. Non-Indian applicants may be admitted to non-voting associate membership upon the payment of annual dues as fixed by the By-Laws. 

e. Organization Associate Membership. Non-Indian organizations may be admitted to non-voting associate membership upon the payment of annual dues as fixed by the By-Laws. 

f. No individual or organization with known subversive activities or affiliation shall be admitted to membership.

Section 2. Resignation. A member not in default in payment of dues, may at any time file his or its resignation in writing with the Recording Secretary, and it shall become effective as of the date it is filed.

Section 3. Expulsion and Reinstatement of Members. The Executive Council may suspend or expel any member for cause, after a hearing before such persons and in such manner as the Executive Council shall direct, or may suspend or drop from membership any member for nonpayment of dues. Any member suspended or expelled may be reinstated by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Executive Council. 

Article III--Annual Convention

There shall be an annual convention of the organization, the place and time to be determined by the Executive Council before adjournment of the annual meeting of the Executive council immediately following the annual convention.