The number of local chapters increases steadily as does the general membership.

It first accepted general membership in the 1960s and has been an open club since.

Each position of the board is elected annually by the general membership.

The system can ignore the wishes of a general membership.

"We don't have a deal until our general membership looks at it," said one senior executive involved in the discussions.

The letter was not distributed to the general membership.

The friends of the group merged in with the general membership.

These gatherings are not open to either the public or general membership.

The Collaborative's general public membership is free of charge and includes many benefits.

The electoral college can ignore the wishes of a general membership.