Membership Categories

Please remember that only those in the Full Member and Associate Member categories are eligible to vote and/or hold office. Also, the professional conduct of all members must conform to the code of ethics of TCMA and the International City/County Management Association. Here are the membership types and dues for each:

Full Member: Full Member Dues
A Full Member shall meet one of the following qualifications:

a.	Any person who is the full-time administrative head of a municipality in Tennessee and who has served as the full-time administrative head of a municipality for at least three (3) years, two of which were continuous in the same local government, and whose professional conduct conforms to the code of ethics of this association and the International City/County Management Association, shall be eligible for this membership. Graduation from a university of recognized standing, or two years as an Associate member, or five years in a responsible public administrative position shall be considered equivalent to one year of active service.
b.	Any person who is the full-time administrative head of the Tennessee Municipal League who has served in that capacity for at least two years, and whose professional conduct conforms to the code of ethics of this association and the International City/County Management Association shall be eligible for this membership.
c.	Any person who has served for at least three years, two of which were continuous in the same local government as an administrative assistant, assistant city manager/administrator, assistant director of the Tennessee Municipal League, however designated, who is appointed by a full-time administrative head of a municipality in Tennessee, and whose professional conduct conforms to the code of ethics of this association and the International City/County Management Association shall be eligible for this membership. Graduation from a university of recognized standing, or two years as an Associate member, or five years in a responsible public administrative position shall be considered equivalent to one year of active practice.

Associate Member: Associate Member Dues
Any person meeting the qualifications set forth for a Full Member except that he or she does not fulfill the length of service requirement as defined above or city recorders or other appointed municipal officials who serve in the capacity of full-time administrative head of a municipality shall be eligible for this membership.

Affiliate Member: Affiliate Member Dues
Any other government employee or private individual not otherwise eligible to meet the qualifications for the above categories shall be eligible for this membership classification.

Agency Membership: Agency Membership Dues
Any governmental or related agency is eligible.

Student Member:
Membership in this category is free. Any person enrolled in an accredited college or university who is committed to a course of study in preparation for a career in local government management shall be eligible for this membership.

Honorary Membership:
Membership in this category is free.   Individuals who have distinguished themselves in the field of local government in Tennessee shall be eligible for designation as an honorary member.  Any corporate member can nominate someone for honorary membership, provided however, that no person eligible for corporate membership shall be eligible for honorary membership.  After nomination by a corporate member, honorary members shall be elected by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Board.

Membership Dues

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