Life Members shall be any current REALTOR® member of the Association who holds membership in St. Louis REALTORS® for not less than thirty (30) years, holds a current Missouri real estate license or certification as a real estate appraiser in good standing, with no pending complaints before the Missouri Real Estate Commission, the Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission or the St. Louis REALTORS® Professional Standards Committee, and has served the St. Louis REALTORS® for a total of at least ten (10) years cumulative service to its board, councils, committees and task forces, has applied for life membership and is elected by two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors at any regular meeting. Membership in the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) shall qualify toward the thirty (30) year membership requirement; however, all other criteria shall apply. Past presidents of St. Louis REALTORS® shall be considered Life Members immediately upon the conclusion of their term in office for purposes of a waiver of dues and assessments. All applicants will be verified through the membership database for eligibility.