Life Members
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To be eligible to become a life member, a member must:

    #. Must meet the eligibility requirements of a :doc:`regular`.
    #. Must have served as a :doc:`regular` for a period of ten years.



To advance from :doc:`regular` to life member status, a member must:

    #. Meet or exceed the eligibility requirements set forth above.
    #. Approach the :doc:`/officers/elected/positions/president` and request a promotion.
    #. Receive a majority vote at the next :doc:`/meetings/regular` of the Unit.



Upon promotion to life status, each member shall receive:

    #. One updated :doc:`../card` indicating life membership status.



This is an honorary title denoting seniority within the Unit.  No additional rights or privileges are afforded by attaining life member status.



Life members have the same rights and duties as a :doc:`regular`.