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Membership

Sec I Any Israelite desirous of becoming
a member of this Congregation shall
apply in writing, enclosing such admission
fee as the Congregation may from time
to time ordain, & shall be laid before
the Board of officers at their ensuing
regular meeting & a majority voting
in favor declare him duly elected,
subject, however, to the confirmation
of the Congregation at their next
regular meeting.

Sec II No Israelite shall be considered
qualified for membership who has not
attained the age of sixteen years.

Sec III An applicant for membership
who is declared duly elected shall
sign the constitution & bylaws of
this Congregation. Immediately hereafter
he shall be entitled to all rights & privileges
of a member, except being eligible as
a member of the Board of officers
for the space of one month from the
day of his election. Nor shall he be
entitled to vote for an election of officers
for four weeks from the day of his election.

Sec IV An applicant for membership
being rejected, his admission fee
shall be returned to him, but he
may appeal to the Congregation at
their regular meeting & two-thirds
of the votes present shall be required
for his election.

Sec V Any member wishing to resign
from the Congregation shall signify
the same in writing, addressed to the