ABTCHA Lifetime Membership

a. The recipient to be a minimum of 60 at the time of the selection unless he or she is physically disabled. If disabled, this age requirement may be waived by the majority vote of the Board of Directors.
b. The recipient must have been a member of the American Black and Tan Coonhound Association, Inc. for 5 years immediately preceding his or her nomination and a member of the American Black and Tan Coonhound Association, Inc. for the year of his or her nomination. Nominations must be made in writing by a member of the Association to the President of the Association at least ninety (90) days before the beginning of Black and Tan Days. From the written nominations, the Board of Directors, by majority vote, may select one nominee whose name shall be submitted to the general membership meeting at Black and Tan Days for approval by a majority vote by secret ballot by the members in attendance. Any nominee whose name is not submitted by the Board of Directors to the general membership for vote may be renominated in the future.