MEMBERSHIP

Membership in this Association is open only to those of Japanese ancestry bowling in Association sanctioned leagues and to those who qualify. The following specifications are for existing and new leagues with Non-Nisei bowlers requesting admission to the Association. The league must be comprised of at least 75% Nisei Bowlers. The 25% count (rounded down to the nearest whole number) will be determined by using the total number of Nisei bowlers bowling at the beginning of league, substitutes may not be counted as a part of the total number of Nisei bowlers.

A bowler not of Japanese ancestry but whose spouse is of Japanese ancestry will be considered Japanese.

Any member may be expelled from the Association for any wanton violation of the Constitution and/or Bylaws of USBC and/or Association. Appeals of such expulsion will be heard by the Board of Directors within ten days from date of expulsion or at a date agreeable to both parties.

Dues for regular members shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) for a twelve month period beginning of each Winter League.

Honorary members may be nominated by the general membership and elected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Honorary members may participate in Association meetings but will not have the power to make motions or vote and will not pay dues.