SECTION 1: Members: Professional Engineers registered in the State of Maine who practice in the field of structural engineering.

(a) Member applications shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Association. The Board reserves the right to decline the applicant for membership by a majority vote.

(b) The Board of Directors may request background information in addition to that provided on the application from applicants for Membership applications.

(c) Members may vote and hold office.

SECTION 2: Associate Members: Students, unregistered engineers and others with an interest in structural engineering who study, practice, or represent interests related to the practice of structural engineering in the State of Maine.

(a) Associate Member applications shall be reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Association. The Board reserves the right to decline the applicant for associate membership by a majority vote.

(b) The Board of Directors may request background information from applicants for Associated Membership.

(c) Associate Members may not vote nor hold office.