Guidelines for Northeast Spa & Pool Association APSP Affiliate Membership

All applications for membership to NESPA are also applications to APSP and the Local APSP/NESPA chapter based on the geographical location of the member.

Within NESPA there are five chapters: Connecticut Spa and Pool Association (CONSPA), Capital District encompassing the eastern half of New York State, Metro New York and New Jersey encompassing all of New York City, Rockland, West Chester, Orange and Putnam Counties in New York and all of Northern New Jersey, Long Island Pool and Spa Association (LIPSA), and Penn Jersey Chapter encompassing all of Eastern Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.

All applications for membership will be presented to the local APSP/NESPA Chapter for approval. Chapters may have additional criteria for membership approval.

Non-members and applicants awaiting chapter approval of membership may not use the NESPA or APSP logos.

Providing false information or failing to provide required information on the application is grounds for denial of membership.

Full payment of annual dues must accompany this application for membership. Checks should be made payable to "Northeast Spa and Pool Association" (NESPA). checks will be deposited to prevent theft or loss. Acceptance of applicant's check does not constitute acceptance of membership.

The membership dues year begins when final approval from chapter is confirmed.

The Constitution and Bylaws of APSP, NESPA and the Chapter shall be adhered to at all times. Members agree to the organization's Bylaws and Governance Policies concerning the use of the name and registered logo.

In the event that membership is terminated for non-payment or any other reason, all rights to use the NESPA, APSP or Chapter name and/or logo, and any registered trademark is terminated. Continued use of any logo violates federal and state law and may result in prosecution.

Contributions or gifts to NESPA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, dues payments may be tax deductible as expense contained in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. NESPA estimates that the non-deductible portion of your dues (allocable to lobbying expense) is 7%.

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