ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Section 1A

An agency or organization making application to the North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council must be evaluated on the following criteria:

· Current roster of membership.

· Current Worker's Compensation Certificate for all members.

· By-Laws and Standard Operating Guidelines on file with the council.

· Agency or Organization Training Records made available to membership committee.

· Adoption of NC SAR Advisory Council Training Standard.

· Request a review of application and documentation by regional membership committee.

· Request a review of application and documentation by a regional membership committee representative within three months of application date.

· Proof of Liability Insurance.

Section 1B

The membership committee will make a recommendation to the North Carolina SAR Advisory Council for approval or disapproval of team membership within six months of the application date.

Section 1C

The NCSAR Advisory Council upon approval will place the applicant on the agenda for the next scheduled meeting for acceptance to the council. After approval, the team will have the ability to vote and participate in all North Carolina SAR Advisory Council activities.

ARTICLE VI

Elections

Section 2

F- All teams voting in the election must have been evaluated by a membership committee member and approved by the North Carolina Search and Rescue Advisory Council before voting.