GEN116. Amateur AQHA Membership is for individuals otherwise qualifying for such membership under the rules of AQHA's amateur division, which allows the individual to participate in AQHA's amateur division, and, in addition, all of the privileges of an individual AQHA membership, including privilege to participate in AQHA's open division and other AQHA activities that require individual membership. National institutions of learning, executors, administrators, trustees or jointly held entities are excluded from amateur membership.
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GEN116.1 The amateur applicant may convert a current AQHA 12-month individual membership for a fee of $10, upon verification of amateur status. The expiration date for this membership will coincide with the membership being converted. Individual 12-month amateur membership is available for $10 to a life member in the same individual identification number as the desired amateur membership designation.
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GEN116.2 The amateur applicant may convert a current AQHA 36-month individual membership for a fee of $20, upon verification of amateur status. The expiration date for this membership will coincide with the membership being converted. Individual 36-month amateur membership is available for $20 to a life member in the same individual identification number as the desired amateur membership designation.
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GEN116.3 Amateur membership cards will be issued by AQHA only upon application and AQHA approval of the applicant, which application shall be truthful in each and every detail. Submitting an application containing untrue statements shall subject the applicant to possible disciplinary action or suspension from participation privileges in AQHA-approved events or AQHA membership and/or fine. By submitting an application, applicant agrees to abide by AQHA amateur rules contained in this Official AQHA Handbook including amateur rules set forth in Section IV.
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GEN116.4 The eligibility of all amateur membership card holders will be reviewed at the time application for renewal is submitted. Said application to be on a form supplied by AQHA and returned along with the appropriate fee. The renewal application shall affirmatively state that all previous representations contained in the individual's amateur application are still true and correct, verifying the individual's eligibility under AQHA amateur criteria. A false statement on a renewal application shall be grounds for disciplinary action under AQHA disciplinary procedure.
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GEN116.5 Upon request by AQHA, an individual, who, for any reason, becomes ineligible for amateur membership, shall promptly return the amateur membership card to AQHA, whether or not AQHA request is made for it.
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GEN116.6 Remaining months of membership for an amateur membership that is revoked may, at AQHA's discretion, be transferred to regular AQHA membership and a membership card issued to expire the same date as the original amateur membership card.
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GEN116.7 A special handling service for an amateur membership card is available for $10 for each card and is in addition to the regular fee and does not include overnight delivery.