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Tri State ASHI Membership Application
2009-07-04

Tri-State ASHI Chapter Membership Application

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I am an Associate Member since___________________ I am a Certified Member since__________________

My ASHI Number is____________________

Tri-State Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors By-Laws

To become a member of Tri-State ASHI you must acknowledge the following points:

I understand that I cannot, as an Associate Member, vote, hold office, or participate in any chapter-based marketing campaigns, and cannot exercise any of the other rights of membership.
I will not advertise or publicize myself as an ASHI Member while still an Associate Member. I will wait until I have written notice approving my member status. This usage includes using the ASHI name or logo or advertising or implying, in any and all promotional material, that I am affiliated with ASHI.
I will not actively engage in the business of real estate, as a real estate broker or salesperson, or sell, purchase, or list real estate for third parties.
I will not repair any conditions I find during inspections and will not endorse or recommend individuals or business for repair work (including any business in which I find financial interest).
I will not use my home inspection contacts to deliberately obtain additional work in another field.
I will, as an Associate Member, perform home inspections in accordance with ASHI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
I understand that if I lose my Associate Member’s status with ASHI, by not qualifying for membership after three years, then I must give up my membership with Tri-State ASHI.

Tri-State ASHI members, who are ASHI Associate Members, are encouraged to:

Deal directly with members of the press concerning their own businesses.
Request copies of official ASHI press releases for use in connection with their own publicity efforts.
Promote inspector qualifications consistent with those indorsed by ASHI.
Promote the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Refer members of the press to ASHI’s Spokesperson, the Chair of ASHI’s PR Committee or ASHI’s Publicity Consultant for further background on ASHI and home inspections in general.
Contact the PR office or the Executive Office to confirm or obtain information for the media.

Chapter dues are $325 per year payable on June 30th. Option: $167.50 is payable on a semi-annual basis. Semi-annual payments are due by June 30th and December 31st. Monthly meeting payment must be made until the semi-annual payment deadline. Please enclose your dues check or money order with this application, made payable to: Tri-State ASHI, & mail it to – Gary Kershaw/Tri-State ASHI, 122 Front St. Feasterville, Pa19053. You can also pay with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card by listing the exact name on the card, along with the account #, and expiration date of the card with your application.

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I have read and fully understand all statements in this application. I hereby certify that all statements are correct. I also understand that any falsification of these documents will automatically exclude me from membership in the Tri-State Chapter of ASHI. Enclosed is a copy of my Associate Member verification letter from the American Society of Home Inspectors. Chapter membership cannot be accepted until all of these materials are supplied.

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