Article III - Registrants, Fees and Meetings

Section 1. Registrants

A person who (1) successfully completes the requirements for certification established by CMS4S, (2) remains current in his or her requirements for Professional Development Units (PDUs), (3) remains current in paying all fees associated with such certification and renewal, and (4) subscribes and adheres to the purposes, policies and code of conduct and ethics of CMS4S shall receive certification as being a "Certified Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Specialist" and shall be listed by CMS4S as a Registrant in good standing. Registrants in good standing shall be treated as the members of this nonprofit corporation and shall be entitled to have voting privileges in connection with CMS4S activities that are brought before the Registrants.

Section 2. Fees

The CMS4S Council shall establish fees for applicants seeking certification by CMS4S and a schedule of annual renewal fees of Registrants who have previously been certified. Certification of a Registrant shall be suspended if required fees are not paid per the Certification Procedures and Standards, Article II, Section 3.

Section 3. Meetings

There shall be an Annual Meeting of Registrants. This meeting shall be the last meeting of the Council each fiscal year. At the Annual Meeting, the Registrants in good standing who are in attendance shall have the right to vote on matters brought to the registry.