What is Full Membership in the Party?
Of the Party’s three membership levels, Full Membership is the highest level of membership offered, for those individuals who support and stand by the Essential Core Values of the Constitution Party of North Carolina as outlined in our State Party Platform, and are of age to vote. This level of membership gives the member full access to take part in everything from simply being a member, to grassroots work, leadership and even the inner workings of the party, as well as being required for one to run as a endorsed candidate of the Constitution Party of North Carolina. Please reference the State Party Platform for the Essential Core Values, before applying for this level of membership.
The requirments for Full Membership as found in the Party Bylaws, outlined below:
1. Legal resident of the state of North Carolina.
2. 18 years of age or older.
3. Registered voter.
4. Current in Party Dues or Waiver as permitted in Article V of these bylaws.
5. Subscribe to all Essential Core Values of the Party as prescribed in the Constitution Party of North Carolina Platform.
6. Acknowledge and abide by Article I Sections 3, 4 & 5 of the North Carolina State Constitution.
7. File the Membership Registration Form along with the Full Membership Pledge form to determine membership status in the Party.
Dues: $25.00 Full Member
The Privileges of Full Membership as found in the Party Bylaws, outlined below:
1. Hold any office in the Party.
2. Serve on any Party Board or Committee.
3. Be a delegate at all conventions of the National, State or Regional Conventions.
4. Vote in any and all Party business except those specific to a Party Board or Committee.
5. Hold events for the Party.
6. Officially represent the Party.
7. Speak at Party functions or meetings.
8. Attend meetings permitting only Full Members.
9. Propose amendments and/or bylaw changes.
10. Call for procedural challenges.
11. Sponsoring Associate Members at Full Member only events.
12. Any other member privilege hereafter granted by the appropriate committees.
Full Membership PledgeAs a Full Member of the Constitution Party of North Carolina I acknowledge that I understand and agree with the Essential Core Values as outlined and defined in the Platform of the Constitution Party of North Carolina. I also acknowledge and understand that the Party does not require a religious test for membership, however; it does require that I as a member must acknowledge my belief in God. I understand that this requirement is consistent with the Preamble and Article VI Section 8 of the North Carolina State Constitution. I also acknowledge that I understand that the rights of persons are derived from their Creator as defined under Article I Section 1 of the North Carolina State Constitution and in The Declaration of Independence. The Constitution Party of North Carolina also requires that I as a member must acknowledge and understand that I will pledge not to engage in any activity or belong to any organization that attempts to or promotes armed rebellion or the illegal overthrow of the legal Federal and/or State Governments as stated in the North Carolina State Constitution in Article I Section 3, Section 4 and Section 5.
Member’s Signature: ____________________________ Date: ________________