Application to Florida L.E.G.A.L. may be made by any person who is employed as a paid or volunteer, full time or part time peace officer, correctional officer, or other criminal justice professional, for any local, municipal, special governmental district, county, state, or federal government, regardless of location, or any person who is currently, or who has provided in the past, a special service to the law enforcement or criminal justice community.
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Active Membership.  Any person who is currently employed as a paid or volunteer, full time or part time peace officer, correctional officer, or other criminal justice professional, for any local, municipal, special governmental district, county, state, or federal government, regardless of location may apply for Active Membership.  Active members shall have full voting rights, may occupy positions on the Board of Directors and other committees, and other privileges as provided by these bylaws or Association Rules & Regulations.

Affiliate Membership.  Any person who does not qualify for an Active or Retired Membership, but who is currently, or who has provided in the past, a special service to the law enforcement or criminal justice community may apply for Affiliate Membership.  Such applicant shall present, in writing at the time of making application for membership, their contribution(s) to the law enforcement or criminal justice community. Upon review of the application and contribution(s), the Board of Directors shall have discretion over whether or not such person qualifies under this provision.  Affiliate members shall have full voting rights, may occupy positions on the Board of Directors and other committees, and other privileges as provided by these bylaws or Association Rules & Regulations.

Anonymous Membership.  Any person who qualifies for either Active, Retired or Affiliate Membership but who prefers to not have his identity disclosed for personal reasons, may apply for Anonymous Membership as provided for by these Bylaws.  If/when membership is granted, the Anonymous member will then only be identified by a unique four digit number assigned by the Secretary/Treasure.   Association members will respect the Anonymous member’s request for privacy and anonymity, and shall make no attempt to determine his/her identity.  All applications will remain secured and their information unavailable for disclosure unless otherwise required by subpoena or court order.  For such time as the member wishes to remain anonymous, for obvious reason it will be impractical for an Anonymous Member to occupy a Board of Director’s position.  Anonymous member will have full voting rights with the Board of Directors to make acceptable provisions for their nominations and/or votes.

Retired Membership.  Any person who is retired, having served as a full time or part time peace officer, correctional officer, or other criminal justice professional, for any local, municipal, special governmental district, county, state, or federal government, regardless of location may apply for Retired Membership.  Retired members shall have full voting rights, may occupy positions on the Board of Directors and other committees, and other privileges as provided by these bylaws or Association Rules & Regulations.  

Friend of LEGAL.  Although not considered membership, a classification of “Friend of LEGAL” is extended to any person who does not meet the criteria for membership as an Active, Retired or Affiliate member, but who wants to support the mission and goals of Florida LEGAL with an annual financial contribution of fifty dollars.

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U.S. Mail.  To have an application mailed to you, simply email your request to mail@fla-legal.com and we will be glad to mail you an application via U.S. Mail.  Be sure to include your complete mailing address.

Download the Application.  

• Microsoft Word Format:  If you have Microsoft Word installed on your computer download the application in Word format. an application form prepared in Microsoft Word format.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR INTERNET EXPLORER USERS:  If you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer as your browser, a second browser window will open.  If your system asks for a password, click on the CANCEL button and the application form will continue to download.  Please be patient as it may take a moment or two to completely download.  Once downloaded, the form will be displayed in the second browser window where you can then print it providing that you have Microsoft Word installed on your computer.  

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR OTHER BROWSER USERS:  If you are using a browser other than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, if your system asks for a password, click on the CANCEL button and the application form will continue to download.  You will be prompted to OPEN or SAVE TO DISK.  If you select "SAVE TO DISK", it will store the file called membership_applic.doc on your hard drive.  If you select "OPEN", the application form will open providing that you have Microsoft Word installed on your computer. 

• Adobe Acrobat Format:  Most computer systems already have the Adobe Acrobat reader installed.  If you do not have Microsoft Word installed, click here to download the application in this .pdf format.

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Applications must be filled out legibly and completely. Please return your completed application to Florida L.E.G.A.L., Inc., P.O. Box 0068, Key West, FL 33040.  All information provided by you will remain confidential as provided for in the Association's Bylaws.
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Annual membership dues are $3 for each month remaining in the calendar year (January 1^st to December 31^st), plus a one-time induction fee of $20, both due when you submit your application.  All monies submitted will be returned if membership is denied.
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For more information, please contact:

Florida LEGAL, Inc.
PO Box 0068
Key West, FL  33041-0068