There shall be three (3) classes of membership in the Association, to-wit: active, honorary and life.

Active Membership
(a)  The active membership of the Association shall be composed of those persons admitted to the Bar of Kansas and in good standing before the Supreme Court of Kansas.  In addition, an active member must reside in Johnson County, practice law or be employed in Johnson County or any county contiguous with  Johnson County.

(b)  Only active members in good standing and life members are entitled to vote for officers and directors of the Association or upon any resolution presented to the Association.  Only active members in good standing and life members shall be qualified to hold elective office.

Honorary Membership
Upon nomination by the Board of Directors, and a vote of the majority of those attending a regular meeting, a person may be elected to honorary membership who is a lawyer, judge or layman and who has distinguished themselves in law, related fields, or in service to the legal profession.  Such admission to honorary membership shall vest all of the privileges and capacities of active membership, except the voting privilege, but shall not impose the obligation to pay dues or assessments.

Life Membership
Upon nomination by the Board of Directors, and a vote of the majority of those attending a regular meeting, a person may be elected to life membership who is a lawyer, judge or layman and who has distinguished themselves in law, related fields, or in service to the legal profession.  The Association shall be privileged to elect to life membership in the Association any active member who shall have accumulated at least twenty (20) years of active membership in the Association, who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age and who is no longer actively engaged in the practice of law or has otherwise retired.  Such admission to life membership shall vest all the privileges and capacities of active membership and said members shall not be required to pay dues.   Provided, however, all active members shall continue to pay dues until the first day of January of the year following their electiion to life membership.