A club must be chartered with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party in order to appoint an Associate Member. The Associate Member may not be an individual who has been removed from membership of LACDP during the current term. All Associate Member appointments are subject to the ratification by the LACDP Policy Committee. The individual will become a member as of the next meeting of the LACDCC at least fifteen (15) days after ratification. The member’s term will expire at the end of the term. The appointment may be revoked by the appointing Democratic Club upon written notice to LACDP.