The Emeritus Membership status was created several years ago to honor those members who have participated in and served the Association for ten (10) years or more. It was amended in 2005. The Associationʼs By-laws now state, Article V: Membership, Section C., 4: Qualifications for Emeritus Membership: Any member of the Association who has “retired from active bookselling,” and who has been a full member for not less than ten (10) consecutive years preceding the date of his application for emeritus membership, may apply for emeritus membership.
A member has “retired from active bookselling” if that member no longer exhibits at book fairs, has ceased to display his books for sale on line, and has ceased otherwise to engage in regular efforts to sell his books or to acquire books for resale.
Emeritus members do not pay annual dues. Emeritus members do not vote on matters of the Association. Emeritus members are listed in the “Members Emeriti” section located after the Full Membership listings in the back of the annual ABAA Membership Directory.
