If a member resigns under duress, she may be readmitted as which type of member after petitioning and obtaining a 2/3 vote?

• A. Active member
• B. Associate member
• C. Honorary member
• D. Probationary member

Answer: (A)

When someone resigns under duress, the by-laws may provide a path for readmission, requiring the member to petition and secure a two-thirds vote from eligible voters. If this process succeeds, the member is readmitted as a full Active member, returning to the standard rights and responsibilities of regular membership, including voting and participation in activities.

This is the best fit because the two-thirds vote is a strong endorsement of the member’s return to active status, restoring full privileges rather than placing the person in a transitional or honorary category. Other membership types—such as Associate, Honorary, or Probationary—carry specific limits or different purposes, which don’t align with the idea of restoring someone to the full, active role after readmission.