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ARTICLE II Sec. 1 – Membership Membership in this organization shall be divided into six classes: ACTIVE, INACTIVE EXEMPT, HONORARY, JUNIOR and LIFE. Active membership shall be limited to fifty (50). Members will receive at the Annual Meeting a Certificate of Recognition for each five (5) Full years of membership in the Boston Fire Company, Inc. Active members will receive an award, such as a pin, or medal for recognition of each five (5) FULL years of honorable active service. Active members completing a FULL year of honorable service based on their date of entry into the BFC, will receive credit for one year’s service. Consecutive accumulation of service is not required. Upon attainment of twenty (20) FULL years of honorable service, all subsequent years of membership will be considered years of service. Sec. 2 – Active Membership Active Membership shall be confined to persons who: - Are at least 18 years of age. - Are of good moral character and sound body - Shall meet such additional requirements as may be contained in any law or regulation applicable to the organization. After a period of five (5) years continuous, honorable service, a member in good standing may acquire his or her “Exempt Certificate” , and if he or she so desires may continue as an Active Member. In the event of an accident or injury covered by compensation or disability benefits, The Chief and members of the Executive Board are to be informed, and said member is not to respond to any calls of fire, or mutual aid, or drills until a release in writing is obtained from his or her doctor and given to the Chief. He or she may attend any and all social functions and meetings. They may not work at any fund raising events. Sec. 3 – Inactive Exempt Membership Any Active Member who shall have served as such for a period of at least five (5) year shall become entitled to a Certificate as an Exempt Volunteer Fireman under provisions contained in the General Municipal Law. Inactive Exempt members shall enjoy all social privileges of Active members, but are not permitted to drive or operate equipment or apparatus, or actively participate in fighting fires or any other emergency. Inactive Exempt members shall not be permitted to vote for any Line Office position (i.e. Chief, etc.) in the BFC. They may, if they so wish, attend drills, schools of instruction, and serve in an administrative capacity; assist in fund raising activities; and assist in maintenance of buildings and grounds, and at social functions, but 3