Benefits & Compensation

Section 1. There shall be a death benefit of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) made payable to the designated beneficiary of all active and retired members, as defined in the Constitution, regardless of the manner and cause of the member’s death. The death benefit shall be in the form of a check and shall be presented to the beneficiary as soon as possible after the death of the member.

Section 2. There shall be a refund, in a total amount equivalent to the annual dues of one (1) member, to all married couples of which both spouses are active members and were active members throughout the preceding calendar year. The refund shall be disbursed no later than March 1 each year.

Section 3. Members shall be reimbursed for expenses resulting from Executive Board approved Association business and events.

A. When practical, per diem, travel, lodging and other expenses shall be disbursed in advance of the approved business or event. A voucher is not required for funds disbursed in advance of the approved business or event.

B. Requests for reimbursement of actual expenses shall be presented by the requesting member in the form of a voucher submitted to the Treasurer.

C. Mileage shall be reimbursed at the current Internal Revenue Service standard mileage rate.

D. Per diem and other authorized expenses shall be set by a simple majority of the Executive Board prior to the approved business or event.

E. Members opting alternate travel or lodging to those arranged by the Executive Board shall be reimbursed at a rate equal to, but not exceeding, the cost of the arrangements made by the Executive Board.