Any Ad Valorem Tax Assessor, Tax Collector, Chief Appraiser, Deputy or any agent of a governmental body employed by contract or any employee of an appraisal district or tax office in the State, whether appointed or elected to office, who works for taxing entities on a permanent basis, who receives the majority of his or her salary through taxing units and who subscribes to the Code of Ethics adopted by the members of the Corporation, shall be eligible to become an Active Member of the Corporation. An Active Member is entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Corporation including the right to vote and hold office.