Classes of Membership

The Connecticut Society of Genealogists welcomes participation by all those who share our sincere interest in the importance of preserving family history. The classes of membership are as follows:

Basic Membership shall be open to all who are interested in genealogy and in the Society's objectives and who subscribe to the Society's Code of Ethics. Basic Members shall have the right to vote and to hold office. Some CSG Publications may be available on-line only.

Sustaining Membership shall be open to all who are interested in genealogy and in the Society's objectives and who subscribe to the Society's Code of Ethics. Sustaining Members shall have the right to vote and to hold office. All CSG Publications are available both on-line and in print copy.

Supporting and Endowment Club Membership shall be open to all who are interested in genealogy and in the Society's objectives and who subscribe to the Society's Code of Ethics. These membership options have been created for members who wish to give their Society extra support. All the rights and privileges of Sustaining Members are included. In addition Supporting and Endowment Club members may receive special discounts and other considerations.

Life Membership shall be available to members at a cost of twenty (20) times the dues of a Basic member for that fiscal year. The revenue thus generated shall be maintained in a separate Life Member Trust Fund and shall be administered in accordance with Article VI, Section 4 of these Bylaws. Life Members shall have the right to vote and to hold office.

Honorary Life Membership may be awarded by the Board in recognition of substantial or outstanding contributions that advance the purpose and goals of the Society. Honorary Life Members shall not pay dues but shall have all rights and privileges of a Life Member.

Members in violation of the Society's Code of Ethics shall be terminated from membership by majority vote of the Board of Governors; membership cards, in such cases, are expected to be returned to the Society and voided.