# Title 40 — Historical Board

## Article 40-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 40-01-02 — Establishment of Membership in the State Historical Society of North Dakota

### § 40-01-02-01. Classes of membership established.

1. There shall be the following classes of membership in the state historical society of North
Dakota:
a. Basic.
b. Family.
c. Honorary.
2. Membership shall be for a period of one year renewable on a monthly basis.
History: Effective December 1, 1987.
General Authority: NDCC 55-01-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 55-01-02; S.L. 1987, ch. 663
### § 40-01-02-02. Qualifications for membership in the various classes defined.

1. Basic membership requires payment of a membership fee of ten dollars for United States
residents and fifteen dollars for residents of other countries.
All organizational subscribers, exchanges, and former life members will receive a basic
membership. All subscribers at the time membership is established will receive a basic
membership to be extended through the term of their subscription.
2. Family membership requires payment of a membership fee of twenty-five dollars.
3. Honorary membership is recognition by the state historical board of a major contribution to the
preservation and interpretation of the history of North Dakota in any form.
History: Effective December 1, 1987.
General Authority: NDCC 55-01-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 55-01-02; S.L. 1987, ch. 663
### § 40-01-02-03. Benefits of various classes of membership outlined.

1. Basic membership benefits are subscription to North Dakota History, Plains Talk, a
membership card, invitations to special events, and an invitation to the annual meeting.
2. Family membership benefits are basic benefits plus free admission for all family members to
state historic sites and museums, a membership card, museum store and workshop
discounts, invitations to special events, and an invitation to the annual meeting.
3. Honorary membership benefits are basic member benefits.
History: Effective December 1, 1987.
General Authority: NDCC 55-01-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 55-01-02; S.L. 1987, ch. 663
### § 40-01-02-04. Transfer of membership.

In lieu of a membership program established under sections 40-01-02-01, 40-01-02-02, and
40-01-02-03, the state historical society may transfer its public membership program to the state
historical society of North Dakota foundation by cooperative agreement.
History: Effective May 1, 1991.
General Authority: NDCC 55-01-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 55-01-02; S.L. 1987, ch. 663
