Bylaws of the ARNB

Article 8 - Loss of Membership

Members can lose their membership in the Association for the following:

First

By death

Second

By voluntary resignation addressed in writing to the Board of Directors, prior to cancellation of his or her obligations as a member.

Third

By expulsion agreed by two-thirds of the votes in a session of the Board of Directors and ratified in an Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be convened immediately in accord with the present Article of the Bylaws, and for any of the reason indicated below:

1. Not paying three consecutive monthly dues without a justifiable reason.
2. Immoral conduct that jeopardizes the good name of the Association or by performing activities against the stability and harmony among the membership.
3. When a member acts in the name of the Association without authorization for doing so.
4. Improper use of the physical or economic assets of the Association.

The defense procedure in a case of expulsion of a member for cause is:

Prior to the cessation of his membership, the Oversight Officer will communicate to him or her, in writing, the reasons for his or her proposed expulsion. The member will have eight business days from receipt of the communication to prepare his or her defense. Once this time period has elapsed and in the session of the Board of Directors that should have been set in the special written communication, the Board will judge the case of expulsion against the member. The accused member can be present and can present proofs and submissions before the executive body for use in his or her defense. The Board of Directors will decide for or against the expulsion of the member.