2025 Proposed ByLaws Changes
Summary of proposed 2025 By-Laws changes:
2.1.1: Reorder membership types to read more clearly
2.2.1.2.1: Add ability to transfer membership from other organizations
2.2.2: Add two-year work experience requirement for regular members
2.2.2.1: Clarify that time spent in training counts as part of the two years
2.2.2.4: Add option for forensic related work that gives the Board freedom to accept members in non-traditional forensic employment
2.2.3: NEW: Addition of a new type of Associate member to bridge the gap between student members and regular members
2.2.4: Change name of Student Associate to Student Affiliate
2.2.5.1.3: Add chairing a MAAFS committee to the 3-points level for distinguished member application
2.2.6, 2.2.7, and 2.2.11: Add clarifying language for Emeritus, Retired, and Charter members
2.2.9: Change name of previous Associate member (member who has not met the 4-year meeting attendance requirement) to Provisional member
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