Section 1
Membership in the NYSPPSA shall be open to all persons who have been directly or indirectly affiliated with the profession of process serving for a minimum of one year and be sponsored by a member in good standing. Membership is approved on an individual basis and is not transferable.

Section 2
All applications for membership must be completed in full on a form approved by the association and filled out completely. Each application must be accompanied by one years annual dues plus a non-refundable application fee as prescribed by the Board of Directors. These funds shall be in an escrow account until the application is either approved or rejected.

Section 3
Classes of membership and requirements for membership shall be defined by the Board.

Section 4
Membership shall not be granted to any person who has been convicted of a felony unless such conviction was officially pardoned or the record of same has been expunged. In addition, membership shall not be granted to any applicant who has had their license, permit or right to serve process revoked by any issuing authority unless said revocation has been pardoned or expunged.