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Emerald Village Association Inc.

Emerald Village Committee represent you; residents, business owners, volunteer and community groups alike. We welcome your input, feedback and ideas about all things Emerald; from traffic management and planning to recreation and tourism. But please, keep it respectful. Any offensive or inappropriate language in posts as well as negative comments about individuals will be deleted, and you will be blocked from further input on this page.

About us

The Emerald Village Association Inc. represents the citizens and community groups of Emerald with the support of the Emerald business community..

Residents of Emerald are most welcome to join. Please complete the application form by clicking on the link below, or contact us if you would like to join the EVA Inc. There is no cost involved and you will receive email information on what’s happening around Emerald and a copy of our monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is also available on this website.

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Application for EVA Inc. membership

Application for membership

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Application for membership

To apply to become a member of the Association, a person must submit a written application to a committee member stating that the person: • wishes to become a member of the Association; and • supports the purposes of the Association; and • agrees to comply with these Rules. The application • must be signed by the applicant; and • may be accompanied by the joining fee. • Note The joining fee is the fee (if any) determined by the Association under rule 12(3). Consideration of application • As soon as practicable after an application for membership is received, the Committee must decide by resolution whether to accept or reject the application. • The Committee must notify the applicant in writing of its decision as soon as practicable after the decision is made. • If the Committee rejects the application, it must return any money accompanying the application to the applicant. • No reason need be given for the rejection of an application. New membership If an application for membership is approved by the Committee: • the resolution to accept the membership must be recorded in the minutes of the committee meeting; and • the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, enter the name and address of the new member, and the date of becoming a member, in the register of members. • A person becomes a member of the Association and, subject to rule 13(2), is entitled to exercise his or her rights of membership from the date, whichever is the later, on which— o the Committee approves the person's membership; or o the person pays the joining fee.

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