PART 3: Section 2. New Memberships

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2. New Memberships

2.1 A person may apply for membership by directing an inquiry to the Witan using any of the Freehold contact methods, such as the mailing address of the society, or any of its shires²⁴, or phone number or e-mail address, if any.

2.2 All new applications for membership are subject to approval by the Witan.

2.3 When the approval has been received by the applicant, he or she is considered to be a member of the society and at that point membership fees will be due.

2.4 New memberships are granted by the Witan on a trial basis for a period six months after initial approval of the applicant.

2.5 If voting rights are granted according to these bylaws, they are conditional on the applicant's ability to keep the peace and uphold Freehold law during the trial period.

2.6 The Witan may, during this trial period and with a two-thirds majority, suspend a trial membership if it is deemed necessary to preserve the peace.

2.7 After six months the successful applicant is afforded every right and privilege of a member in good standing as stipulated in these bylaws.

2.8 The Witan will bear no bias, but make their best determinations based on available facts, and will clearly state in their notice of denial or suspension the reasons cited as being grounds for the denial or suspension.

2.9 Applicants who have been denied or suspended may contact the ombudsman²⁵ in order to seek mediation, and may appeal the decision at the next althing.