Membership is defined as any person making an application to the corporation unless making an application as a defined class of membership with its associated dues, rights, and privileges as defined in the Standard Operating Procedures. General membership in the corporation shall not be denied to any person who pays dues to the corporation as hereinafter provided, based on such person’s national origin, race, creed, religion, disability, sexual preference, or gender identification; however, membership may be denied to any person who has shown malice or malfeasance toward the United Court of Austin, Inc. and its members in the past. This denial will be based on the severity of the unacceptable act and repercussion resulting from the same. Persons must make an application and must be approved or denied by a majority vote by the Board of Directors. Since many of the corporation’s activities will be conducted in establishments regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission of the State of Texas (or any subsequent commission or agency having regulatory authority over establishments serving alcoholic beverages), members who are not of legal age as determined by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (or agency having regulatory authority over establishments serving alcoholic beverages) may not participate in activities at such locations without the consent of the owner of any such establishment or such owner’s duly authorized agent.