CMA's Council on Membership, Governance and Bylaws studies and makes recommendations concerning CMA membership, governance and bylaws issues.

The Council on Membership, Governance and Bylaws also serves as a reference committee of the House of Delegates (HOD) if and when an issue of House business has been assigned to it by the Speaker and the Committee of Delegation Chairs. These responsibilities shall include studying, soliciting testimony and making recommendations to the Board of Trustees (BOT) on submitted resolutions in its issue areas.