According to  Article 4, Section 3 MEMBERSHIP TERMS of the Bylaws:

(a) Members shall:

(i) abide by the Association bylaws and policies including, but not limited to, the Association’s Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Confidentiality Statement.

(ii) Pay all membership fees when due.

(b) The membership shall be for one year term, renewable annually upon payment of the then current annual dues.

(c) Payment should be paid into a registered or approved account of the Association or the Association chapters.

(d) By accepting membership in the Association, a member shall allow other members to see their first and last names, and email addresses.

(e) All members have the same rights and obligations.

(f) Only individuals may be members.

(g) The BOD is the Association body with the authority to issue disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, warnings, suspend, or expel a member who violates the Association’s bylaws, the Association Code of Conduct, the Association Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement Policy or Membership Terms, or misuses the Association’s members’ information for their personal benefit or the benefit of others without the express written consent of the Association.

(h) Such decisions should immediately be reported in writing to the Association Compliance Board and must be reported in the next AGA for confirmation.

(i) If a member does not pay the membership fee, his/her membership is automatically suspended effective the date the member’s account becomes past due, such suspension remaining in effect until the member next renews his/her membership.