27 NCAC 01A .1003         MEMBERSHIP

The members of the District Bar shall consist of two classes:  active and inactive.

(1)           Active members:  The active members shall be all persons who, at the time of the adoption of these bylaws or any time thereafter:

(a)           are active members in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar; and

(b)           reside in the judicial district; or

(c)           practice in the judicial district and elect to belong to the District Bar as provided in G.S. 84-16.

(2)           Inactive members:  The inactive members shall be all persons, who, at the time of the adoption of these bylaws or at any time thereafter:

(a)           have been granted voluntary inactive status by the North Carolina State Bar; and

(b)           reside in the judicial district; and

(c)           elect to participate, but not vote or hold office, in the District Bar by giving written notice to the Secretary of the District Bar.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 84-4;

Eff. March 7, 1996.