Section 1—Eligibility

Membership is open to any person who subscribes to the ideals, objectives, and accepted standards of the Society as set forth in these Bylaws, Board policies, and the SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics, without regard to sex, race, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital or veteran status.

Section 2—Benefits

Membership benefits shall be established by the Board. Full membership benefits shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. voting in Society elections;
2. voting on referenda and Bylaws amendments;
3. being elected to positions of the Society;
4. being appointed to committees of the Society;
5. being eligible to present at the Annual Meeting of the Society;
6. receiving Society publications as determined by the Board; and
7. petitioning for referenda and Bylaws amendments.

Section 3—Categories

Membership categories shall be established by the Board. These categories shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Full Members, who shall receive all benefits of membership in the Society and comprise the following subcategories:

(a) Regular Members — Any eligible person may become a Regular Member.

(b) Student Members — Any eligible person matriculating in a primary or secondary school or pursuing a degree from an institution of higher education may become a Student Member.

(c) Retired Members — Any eligible person who has retired from professional life in a remunerative capacity may become a Retired Member.

(d) Life Members — Any eligible person may become a Life Member under conditions determined by the Board.

1. Associate Members, who may present at the Annual Meeting of the Society and may receive other benefits of membership as the Board shall determine, except for voting and serving in elected positions.
2. Honorary Members, who are recognized by the Board at such time and under such terms as the Board shall determine.

Section 4—Application

Membership application procedures shall be established by the Board.

Section 5—Suspension for Non-Payment of Dues

Any Member whose dues are 30 days past due shall be suspended, and all privileges of membership shall be discontinued. Members suspended for nonpayment of dues may be reinstated at any time upon payment of the current year’s dues.

Section 6—Termination

1. Upon being presented with credible evidence that an individual has been found, by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative or regulatory body (the “Adjudicating Body”), to have engaged in conduct or actions contrary to the ideals, objectives, and accepted standards of the Society as set forth in these Bylaws, Board policies, or the SAA Principles of Archaeological Ethics, or for other reasons at its discretion, the Board may, by three-quarters vote of the Board members present and voting, remove the Member from the membership rolls for a specific term or permanently. Upon being presented with evidence that the ruling of the Adjudicating Body was duly overturned on appeal, the Board may reconsider its determination and choose to reinstate the Member to the membership rolls.
2. Such conduct or action shall include, but is not limited to, sexual assault and harassment.
3. The membership of individuals who are under suspension for nonpayment of dues at the close of a membership year shall be terminated.
4. An individual whose membership is terminated under Section 6.1 of this article may request reinstatement to membership for good cause shown. A showing of “good cause” for purposes of reinstatement shall be considered only in limited instances of extraordinary circumstances, or for new, material information not available to the Board at the time of termination.
5. An individual whose membership has been terminated for a reason other than nonpayment of dues is ineligible for reinstatement of membership except through an action of the Board described under Section 6.4 of this article.