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Section 2. Classes. There shall be three classes of membership, as follows: single membership, family membership, and honorary single membership.
(a) Single Membership: open to any individual for a term of one year, starting from the month the dues are received by the Society.
(b) Family Membership: available for any two or more individuals living at the same address for a term of one year, starting from the month the dues are received by the Society.
(c) Honorary Single Membership: granted by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors to persons deemed to have provided exceptionally worthy service to PSDS, for such a term as is deemed just and proper by the Board of Directors in light of the services provided. If a family membership is desired by the honorary single member, the difference in the balance of the dues must be paid each year.

Section 3. Membership Duration. Membership duration shall be one year starting from the month the dues are received by PSDS.

Section 4. Membership Dues and Fees. Membership dues and fees shall be set by two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Membership Records. The Society shall maintain an up-to-date listing of the name, street address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers of each member.

Section 6. Membership Rights. Each member shall be entitled to:
(a) Discounts to PSDS-sponsored events;
(b) A copy of the Society newsletter. In the case of Family Memberships, a single newsletter shall be provided per household;
(c) Access to an up-to-date copy of the PSDS Bylaws, which shall be made available upon the worldwide web;
(d) A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors upon written request and payment of two dollars ($2.00) plus the cost of the copies;
(e) Access to inspect PSDS financial records, books, or minutes of preceding meetings upon written request and within a reasonable period of time; and
(f) Such other benefits as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem just and proper.

Section 7. Transfer of Membership. Memberships in PSDS are not transferable with people in other swing dance societies.

Section 8. Termination of Membership. The Board of Directors, by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board members, may suspend or expel any member for good cause. Prior to a vote for expulsion or suspension of membership, the offending member shall be provided a hearing before the Board at which he will be given the opportunity to plead his case. Written notice of such a hearing shall be served upon the offending member at least twenty (20) days prior to the hearing. Any member suspended or expelled from PSDS shall not be allowed to participate in any PSDS sponsored activities.

Section 9. Resignation. Any member may resign his or her membership by filing a written resignation with the then Secretary or President of the Board of Directors. Membership fees which have been paid are non refundable.

Section 10. Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of members of PSDS shall be held in the month of January at a place to be designated by the Board of Directors for the election of directors and the transaction of general business. If the annual meeting may not be held on the day designated by these Bylaws, a substitute annual meeting may be called in accordance with the provisions of Section 12 of this Article III. A meeting so called shall be designated and treated for all purposes as the annual meeting. At such meetings, discussions should be limited to the business of PSDS.

Section 11. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called at any time by the President, three members of the Board of Directors, or the general membership. Upon request in writing, delivered to the then President or Secretary, and signed by a majority of the members or the directors, it shall be the duty of the President or Secretary to call for a special meeting of the members. The notice of such a meeting shall be published in the next scheduled newsletter, provided that the written requested was tendered to the officer not less than thirty (30) days prior to the printing of said newsletter. In all other cases, the notice of such a meeting shall be published by a special mailing. The special meeting shall be scheduled within thirty (30) days after notice has been published. If the President or Secretary fails to call such a meeting within the time frame set forward under these Bylaws, then the requesting members or directors may do so by giving written notice to the general membership in a fashion consistent with Section 12 of this Article III. Only those items of business specified in the notice of special meeting may be acted upon at such special meeting.

Section 12. Notice of Meetings. Written notice stating the time and place of the meeting shall be delivered not less than ten (10) days before the date of any members meeting, either personally or by mail, by or at the direction of the party or parties calling the meeting, to each active member of record entitled to vote at such meetings.

If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail, addressed to the member or a member of his or her household at his or her address as it appears on the record of the members of PSDS, with postage thereon prepaid. In the case of a special meeting, the notice of meeting shall specifically state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. In the case of an annual or substitute annual meeting, the notice of meeting need not specifically state the business to be transacted at the meeting unless otherwise required by law. It shall not be requisite to the validity of any meeting of the members that notice thereof shall have been given to any member who attends in person or by proxy, or who, if absent, waives notice thereof in writing filed with the records of the meeting either before or after the holding thereof. No notice of an adjourned meeting of members need be given.

Section 13. Quorum. At any meeting of the members, a quorum necessary to conduct the business thereof shall be ten percent (10%) of active members who may be present either in person or by proxy. In the absence of a quorum, the members present in person or by proxy at any meeting may by vote of a majority of the members so present adjourn the meeting from time to time, but not for a period of over forty-five (45) days at any one time, until a quorum shall attend. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 14. Proxies. Members may vote either in person or by a written proxy executed by the member and mailed to the Secretary of PSDS prior to the meeting. A proxy is only valid for the meeting in question and may not carry over from meeting to meeting.

Section 15. Voting. Each active member, in good standing, shall have one vote. A majority of those votes entitled to be cast by the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for the adoption of any matter voted upon by the members except as otherwise herein provided. All members of PSDS are expected to cooperate fully on matters of policy adopted by a majority vote at any regular or special meeting of the membership.