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ARA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY DEFINITIONS

Any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the legal business of purchasing motor vehicles for the purpose of automobile recycling which includes dismantling such vehicles for the purpose of recycling, salvaging and sale of parts from motor vehicles as a significant or material part of the entity’s business. (Voting; Full Benefits) Start Your Membership

Any business entity having a central office or control facility which is not principally engaged in the business of dismantling and/or salvaging recycled automotive parts, but which entity owns, franchises, or otherwise controls a group of separate business locations which are directly engaged in the business of dismantling and/or salvaging recycled automotive parts and such locations must become Branch members. (Voting; one vote per central office.) Start Your Membership

Any facility which would qualify to be a Direct member: (i) except for the fact that such entity or facility is not privately owned (ii) is already affiliated with a Direct Member through ownership, control, or management, or (iii) is part of a Central Office Group shall be eligible to be a Branch Member. Branch Members shall be identified by their affiliated Central Office Member or Direct Member. The largest operation must pay full membership dues (based on the number of employees) in order for the branch(s) to be eligible. (Non-voting) Start Your Membership

Any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation outside of the United States engaged in the legal business of purchasing motor vehicles for the purpose of automobile recycling which includes dismantling such vehicles for the purpose of recycling, salvaging and sale of parts from motor vehicles as a significant or material part of the entity’s business. Start Your Membership

Any individual firm, partnership, or corporation engaged in the business of selling new motor vehicle parts, manufacturers of equipment, supplies or services to the recycled automotive parts industry. (Non-voting) Start Your Membership

Membership: Any association of at least 10 individuals, firms, partnerships, or corporations engaged in the business of selling or dismantling and salvaging recycled motor vehicle parts. (Voting; one vote per group. Group benefits to a central office.) Start Your Membership