I'd like to change where you join the AMA and it's only good for the rest of that year. A new guy pays $58 to join AMA in September, after scratching up $58 in this economy. Then in October gets AMA letter stating that it's time to pay another $58 to renew for next year.

I know buried deep in the bylaws it says you only have to pay a pro-rated renewal fee.

That letter you get from the AMA says nothing about a pro-rated fee. It says pay $58 now!

If a new member pays $58 on 9-7-11 his AMA should run through 9-6-12. The IMAA does it that way why can't the AMA?