(1) The following may be admitted as nominal members :-
(i) a person having such transactions with the society, as may be specified in the bye-laws;
(ii) a person executing guarantee in favour of a loanee of a financing bank, as may be specified in its bye-laws;
(iii) in case of a financing bank, other than a Land Development Bank, a person who maintains a deposit of at least Rs. 1000/- in the deposit account of the Bank;
(iv) in case a marketing society, a person who carries on business in agricultural commodities in the area of operation of the society and has dealings with it; and
(v) a self help group, where bye-laws of the society so permit:
Provided that, a self help group shall not be admitted, as nominal member without prior approval of the Registrar.
Provided further that such self help group along with the application for membership shall furnish a copy of the resolution passed in the general body meeting of such self help group about the person who shall represent the self help group in the society. A person once authorised shall be replaced on by a similar resolution of the self help group.
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(2) The Zila Parishads, Panchayat Samities and Panchayats constituted under Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 may be admitted as nominal members in a co-operative society.
(3) The spouse of a member may be admitted as an associate member only in societies specified by the Government for the purpose.