Active Membership

The active membership in the Division consist of persons actively engaged in the science of forensic identification and their Bureau or Department Heads, and Chiefs. Provided however, that the foregoing persons are bona fide employees of and receive salaries from National, State, County, or Municipal governments, or some subdivision thereof, or who are Active members of the parent association. Any Active member shall not lose their status because of retirement or change of position, so long as they remain in good standing and they may hold office.

Associate Membership

All reputable persons fully or partially engaged in any of the various phases of the science of Forensic Identification and investigation, who are not qualified for Active Membership. Such members shall, in all respects, be subject to the same rules, fees, and charges as Active Members, except and they shall not be entitled to the election to the offices of Vice President or President.

Sustaining membership

Active or associate members of the division who pay a one time, non-refundable sum of money equal to ten (10) times the yearly amount as established in article ii, section 1, of the bylaws. Sustaining members shall be eligible to vote and be entitled to all the regular privileges of an active or associate member as summarized in section 2 and 3., Above.