Any member of a club who has maintained Active membership as a Lion for twenty (20) or more years and has rendered outstanding service to his/her club, community, or this Association; or any member who is criticall ill: or any member of this club who has maintained such active membership for fifteen (15) or more years and is at least seventy (70) years of age may be granted Life Membership in this club upon:

1. recommendation of this club to the association,
2. payment to the association of $500, by this club in lieu of all future dues to the association, and 
3. approval by the International Board of Directors.