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. Please complete
a separate TCMA Membership Application/Renewal form for your agency
and for each employee you wish to join.
Student Member:
Student Membership 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:
Honorary Membership 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.
Business Membership:
Business Membership
Dues
Businesses and corporations with an interest in reaching out to
communities, keeping abreast of emerging government trends, and
sharing ideas and management techniques with local government
managers are eligible for this membership category. Business Members
shall agree to abide by the Corporate Partner Code of Ethics adopted
by the International City/County Management Association.
