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ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Membership shall be of five classes: a. Individual Membership. Any person of Indian ancestry in the United States or a Native of Alaska is eligible for individual membership. For the purpose of this section, an Indian is a person who is recognized as a member by a bona fide Indian tribe. b. Tribal Membership. Any bona fide Indian tribe is eligible for tribal membership. 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 United States 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. SEC. 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. SEC 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 adjournments of the annual meeting of the Executive Council immediately following the annual convention. ARTICLE IV NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS SECTION 1. Nominations. Nominations for President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be made from the floor of the Convention. Only members in good standing shall qualify for nomination or election. SEC. E. Elections. The President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President and Recording Secretary shall be elected by secret ballot, by a majority vote of all members present and voting. SEC. 3. Votes. Each individual member is entitled to one vote. Each tribal member is entitled to 5