There shall be five classes of membership within the Society:

1. Regular Membership: Any individual paying the annual dues of the Society as fixed by the Board may become a Regular Member of the Society, shall be eligible to vote in all Business Meetings or special ballots, and shall receive Western Folklore, the official organ of the Society, and all other regular publications of the Society.

2. Student/Retired Memberships: Upon presentation of proper identification, a student may be eligible for a Student membership at a special discount rate fixed by the Board. Retired persons are also eligible for a special discount rate fixed by the Board. Student and Retired Memberships carry the same benefits as Regular Membership except that Student Members cannot be elected to the Board. However, only Student Members are eligible for nomination and election to the offices of Student Vice-President.

3. Institutional Membership: Institutional Membership dues are fixed by the Board. Institutional Members do not have voting privileges, nor are they eligible for election to the Executive Committee.

4. Life Membership: One may become a Life Member by paying a fee fixed by the Board. Life members shall have full voting membership in the Society and shall receive the Society’s organ, Western Folklore, and all other regular publications of the Society as long as they live.

5. Joint Membership: Joint membership shall be fixed at half the price of the Regular Membership. It shall confer all privileges of Regular Membership save the receipt of the Society’s organ, Western Folklore, and other regular publications of the Society. Joint Membership shall be limited to additional members of a household that contains at least one Regular Member.