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Chapters
The Association Chapters are made up of groups of retirees, residents in member countries, who decide to organize at the local level to contribute to the achievement of the Association’s objectives. In this sense, the Chapters constitute an appropriate vehicle to channel their concerns and opinions to the Board of Directors of the Association.
At present, there are 16 Chapters located in:
Requirements to Stablish a Chapter
The basic requirement to establish a Chapter is that there be a group of at least five IDB retirees residing in the respective country or city who are interested in establishing a Chapter. The Chapter must elect a Board, consisting of a President, a Vice President and a Secretary/Treasurer, and then hold elections every two years.
According to the new Bylaws for Chapters, approved in July 2024, 100% of the membership dues from local members of a Chapter are added to the 75% contribution from international members, which is transferred annually to that Chapter, as shown below:
b) The Association’s annual contribution to each Chapter shall be up to 75% of the dues paid to the Association by the Chapter’s international members, as well as 100% of the dues paid by local retirees who retired after January 1, 2023.