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~7 by the Board of Directors whenever such an inspection is required by the Board. E. Non farm crafts sellers are associate members with the exceptions as set forth below. Non farm crafts are produced from materials not grown or harvested by the crafts person. For the purposes of these By-Laws all references to farm units and farm products are' understood to include non farm crafters and crafts. The six most senior non farm craftsellers shall be active members, as stated in Article II, Section 2 except as follows: a. Active non farm craft producing members may reserve spaces only from those spaces designated by the Board of Directors specifically for non farm crafts. b. Active non farm craft producing members may only reserve one space. c. No more than one active non farm craft producing member may serve on the Board of Directors and any time. Section 4: Honorary Members: Any individual or organization who would like to support the Chapel Hili-Carrboro Farmers' Market, Inc. may become an honorary member upon a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A. Honorary members must pay dues or make a donation to the corporation. The Board of Directors may waive by majority vote the payment of dues by an honorary member. B. Honorary members may attend general membership meetings but are not voting members. C. Honorary members are not eligible to sell at markets operated by the corporation. Section 5: Dues: Annual dues are set by the Board of Directars and shall be brought before the members at the annual membership meeting each year for approval. Dues must be paid annually before or on the first market attended by each member. The payment of dues entitles the member to sell at the markets operated by the corporation for the season. An additional weekly fee as determined by the Board of Directors and approved by the members at the annual membership meeting will be collected at each market. Dues are paid per farm unit. Section 6: Election of Members: The original members of the corporation shall be the incorporators until the initial election of members. All applicants for active, associate, and honorary memberships shall file with the Secretary a written application in such form as the Board of Directors shall determine. All applications for membership shall be presented promptly for consideration and investigation to the Board of Directors. A majority of the entire Board of Directors shall be required for the election of an active, associate, or honorary member. A majority of the membership voting at any regular or special meeting may vote to waive any membership requirements imposed by the by- laws.