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Any judge, former judge, retired judge, judge-elect, surrogate, registrar, chief clerk, or any duly appointed referee, magistrate, commissioner, Chief Administrative Officer or otherwise designated judicial officer exercising probate jurisdiction, without regard for age, gender, religion, race, national origin or sexual orientation, shall be eligible to be a Regular Member of the College upon enrollment and payment of the annual regular membership dues as established for the membership category sought by the applicant. Each Regular Member shall be entitled to all benefits and privileges of membership, including the right to vote and hold office. Annual dues: $200.00.
In those states or territories which have a unified court system, or which do not otherwise have a separate court exercising probate jurisdiction a judicial circuit or district may be eligible to hold one or more regular memberships in the name of the circuit or district to be filled by the judge(s) exercising probate jurisdiction during the annual membership period. Each Judicial Position Member shall be entitled to all benefits and privileges of Regular Membership, including the right to vote and hold office. Annual dues: $200.00.
Any attorney, law professor, financial advisor, conference exhibitor and/or sponsor, law firm, corporation, trust, bank or trust company, bank or trust company officer, foundation or association may become a Professional Member upon the payment of the designated annual Professional Membership dues and the approval of the Executive Committee. A Professional Member is not eligible to vote or hold office and may only serve on committees by appointment of the Executive Committee. Annual dues: $200.00.
All court personnel, support staff and others having an interest in probate matters who do not meet the specifications and criteria established for the other categories of membership may become an Associate Member upon payment of the designated annual Associate Membership dues and the approval of the Executive Committee. An Associate Member is not eligible to vote or hold office and may only serve on committees by appointment of the Executive Committee. Annual dues: $125.00.
Available only to those who have held Regular Membership in NCPJ and who are retired from the position. Annual dues: $120.00.
Pay Life Membership dues once and join for life. Dues: $2,000.00.
Annual dues: $180.00
Only those holding Regular Membership (including Regular Membership, Judicial Position Membership, Life Membership, and Retired Membership) may vote or hold office in the NCPJ. Professional and Associate Members may serve on Committees by appointment.