Fishermen Associations Act Article 15-1

A national of the Republic of China attaining the age of majority whose household is registered in a district of a fishermen association, but who does not engage in the fisheries related business as stipulated in Article 15, may join the fishermen association as an individual sponsor member.Any lawfully registered fisheries related enterprise may join the fishermen association in the district as a group sponsor member. An individual or group sponsor member does not have the right to elect or to be elected, with the exception that they may be elected as supervisors. Notwithstanding this provision, they enjoy other rights and obligations same as a member.