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Explanation of Member Classes and Requirements: Certified Member: Is available to the owner of a firm, partnership or corporation who has been regularly employed as an investigator, security professional, law enforcement agent or similar profession for not less than five (5) years and is now the principal, managing partner, chief executive or sole practitioner of a business for a period of not less than three (3) years. Limit to two (2) Certified members per any one (1) firm.Qualified Member: Is the same criteria as for a Certified member except one has not operated their own business for three (3) years. However, must have been employed in the field for not less than five (5) years. One can apply for Certified membership as soon as they satisfy the requirements. They have all rights of personal appearance and discussion at meetings, but no right to vote or hold office. Limited to only two (2) Qualified members per any one (1) firm.Associate Member: Is restricted to a spouse or an employee of a Certified member or a spouse of a deceased member. They have all rights of personal appearance and discussion at meetings, but no right to vote or hold office. Membership will be reviewed annually by the Board of Directors at the Mid-year Meeting. A Certified member must sponsor applicants for Associate membership.Affiliate Member: Is available to any person empowered by position within a corporation or company to initiate, supervise, or contract for an investigation or who comes from an industry that furnishes materials or services to the professional investigation industry. A Certified member must recommend them. Affiliate members cannot vote or hold office. They maintain membership as long as a Certified member sponsors them. If they leave their field of employment or the Certified member loses membership, Affiliate membership ceases.Requirements for All Membership Classes: Bylaws Article III, Section 9 requires all members of the Council meet the following requirements:
Bylaws Article III, Section 2 indicates that "membership shall not be granted to an individual whose principal occupation is one of the following: debt collection, auto repossession, service of process, martial investigation and transfer of currency. An application fee of $100.00 (US Dollars) is to be submitted with Application. Annual dues for Certified members are currently $150.00 (US Dollars). The dues are approved by the Board of Directors. Council Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, as well as Code of Ethics, must be strictly adhered to at all times. Questions within the application are not only suited for qualification purposes, but also informational purposes in assisting members for subcontracting or networking purposes. Note: Applications are reviewed by the Board every couple of months and at the Mid-Year Meeting and the Annual General Meeting. Therefore, there is substantial time to prepare your application. Fully completed applications should be presented to the secretary no less than one month before the designated meeting. If the application is not fully completed and executed within the one month time frame, it will not be considered until the next scheduled board meeting and only after it has been fully executed. We realize that in order to become a member of the Council of International Investigators, it requires strong organization and commitment. However, we are confident you will find membership both professionally and personally rewarding.We look forward to receiving your application and anticipate welcoming you into the Council of International Investigators Once we have received and reviewed your application, we will advise you if
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