The official student governing body shall be known as the Student Government Association (SGA) of Montgomery Community College. Membership shall consist of full- and part-time students who have registered for curriculum courses. All members shall have paid the required activity fee set for students by the institution. Any student registering for classes may join the SGA by paying the required activity fee for each term. Membership is open to all students regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or handicap. Participation, however, is voluntary.