All persons employed as full-time staff photographers on a daily and weekly newspapers, national newsphoto services, national news and sports magazines, television photojournalists, and independent photographers whose photographs are published on a regular basis and whose income is primarily derived in the above mentioned publications and services, who are assigned to the greater Los Angeles area or its environs shall be eligible for membership as determined by the Board of Directors. The environs of greater Los Angeles shall be defined as being within boundaries of any county which falls within 100 miles of the Los Angeles City Hall.

Provided that no person shall be eligible for membership unless such person has been employed in the greater Los Angeles area or its environs in one of the above before mentioned classifications for a minimum of one year prior to filing of this application, and who is now so employed. Or, provided that the applicant has worked in other cities in said classification for one preceding year and who is now so employed in the greater Los Angeles area or its environs and has been so employed for a minimum of six months.