Common use of Temporary Membership Clause in Contracts

Temporary Membership. Musicians who are not members of the AFM may be engaged under the provisions of this Agreement as Temporary AFM Members. The Temporary Membership Permit (TMP) provision will apply to all engagements covered by this Agreement unless otherwise provided for. A musician engaged under a TMP cannot act as a Leader unless the entire group is composed of TMPs. The TMP fee shall to be deducted from the non-member's contract fee and shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Prior to the engagement being performed, the CCMA will verify the membership status of the engaged musician(s) by contacting the Host Local and obtaining a Temporary Membership Permit Number on behalf of the non-member musician(s). TMP deductions will be remitted by CCMA and made payable to the Host Local within sixty (60) days of the completion of the event. The Host Local will assist CCMA by providing a sample spreadsheet listing the appropriate fees and TMP deductions. In the event any non-AFM musician requests it, a receipt for the TMP will be issued by the Host Local and will be applied towards their application to become a member of the AFM, provided the musician applies for membership within ninety (90) days from the first day of engagement.