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Club/Membership Deductible Programs

At the March 2004 board meeting, the ABC board adopted rules to clarify actions taken in November 2003 regarding, Rule F 2.7 Club/Membership Subscriptions.

In November 2003, the board voted to allow in situations where the organization (club) promotes the inclusion of a print subscription as a benefit of membership, the member must be notified at the time of application/renewal to the club of the following:

  1. The cost of the subscription is included with the annual dues.
  2. The amount allocated for the subscription.
  3. The member may decline the subscription and deduct the value of the subscription from the club’s membership dues or through a refund approach directly from the publication.
  4. Clear and simple instructions on how to process the refund (should require minimal effort by the member).
Previously, in deductible transactions, the dues and invoice must have provided a reduction in the invoice amount at the time membership dues are paid.

View updated Rule F 2.7 Club/Membership.

Updated 5/28/04