Membership of SA Poultry Association
BROILER ORGANISATION
The membership of the Broiler Organisation of SAPA shall consist of:
Ordinary Members
Shall be persons, companies or organisations who are producers of broilers.
At no time shall the members who are not 'Bona Fide Producers', as defined under Clause 2.7, exceed 30% (thirty percent) of the total ordinary membership.
In the case of companies or organisations, the membership shall be vested in an individual nominated by such company or organisation.
Honorary Life Members
Elected by the Annual General Meeting for services rendered. There shall not be, at any time, more than two honorary life members.
EGG ORGANISATION
The membership of the Organisation shall consist of:
Ordinary Members
Ordinary members who/which are egg producers and whose membership shall be related to the equivalent number of commercial egg layers held as contemplated in Clause 2.7 above (where the number of egg layers are calculated from net eggs marketed, on an assumed 80% hen-day production, being considered the average laying percentage per egg layer per producer and disregarding eggs bought in from other Egg Organisation members).
Honorary Life Members
Elected by the Annual General Meeting for services rendered. There shall not be, at any time, more than five Honorary Life Members.
Associate Members
Associate members who are involved with the commercial poultry industry but do not qualify to be members of any of the official Southern African Poultry Association affiliates, will carry one vote only and pay the minimum subscription fee.
CHICK PRODUCERS ORGANISATION
The membership of the Organisation shall consist of:
Members
Shall be individuals complying with the terms of the Constitution and are admitted to membership in terms of Clause 5 hereof.
Honorary Life Members
Elected by Annual General Meetings for services rendered. There shall not be, at any time, more than five Honorary Life Members.
DEVELOPING POULTRY FARMERS ORGANISATION
Forms of membership: Associations, individual or community groups will be allowed as members.
The membership of the DPFO of SAPA shall consist of:
Ordinary Members
Shall be persons who are producers of broilers and eggs
Regional Members
Shall be community groups, or organisations of developing farmers, organised as resource centers or associations or community farming groups, who may affiliate to the DPFO, within the prescripts of this constitution.
In the case of community groups or organisation, the membership shall be vested in an individual nominated by such group or organisation.
Honorary Life Members
Elected by the Annual General Meeting for services rendered. There shall not be, at any time, more than two honorary life members.