Section 1 - Individual Membership: individual membership in this organization shall be of two kinds: member of a chapter and member-at-large. All members shall be taking or have taken a classical language or a course in the classical humanities. Membership may be granted to others at the discretion of the State Chairperson(s).

Section 2 - Local Chapters: Local chapters shall be made up of at least five individual members who qualify and shall have affiliated properly with the MDJCL. Each chapter shall have a qualified sponsor.

Section 3 - Members-at-large: Properly qualified persons who wish to become members of the MDJCL but who have no local chapter may become active members-at-large by affiliating properly with the MDJCL.

Section 4 - Individual members shall pay their chapter dues to the State Chairperson(s). Each chapter (school) will pay a chapter fee. Dues and chapter fees will be set by the Executive Board annually. Dues may not increase by more than one dollar per person and five dollars per chapter. Funds pbtained from membership dues shall finance organization expenses, the State Convention, and scholarship assistance to attend the National Convention.