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317A.411 TERMINATION.

Subdivision 1.Fair and reasonable procedure required.

A member may not be expelled or suspended, and a membership may not be terminated or suspended except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith. This section does not apply to the termination of a membership at the end of a fixed term.

Subd. 2.Standards.

A procedure is fair and reasonable when it is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances. In addition, a procedure is fair and reasonable if it provides:

(1) not less than 15 days' prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension, or termination, and the reasons for it; and

(2) an opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination by a person authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination, or suspension not take place.

Subd. 3.Time limit to challenge.

A proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, must be begun within one year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination.

Subd. 4.Member liability.

The expulsion, suspension, or termination of a member does not relieve the member from obligations the member may have to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees or charges for goods or services.

History:

1989 c 304 s 61

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 300-319B > 317A > 317A_411

317A.411 TERMINATION.

Subdivision 1.Fair and reasonable procedure required.

A member may not be expelled or suspended, and a membership may not be terminated or suspended except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith. This section does not apply to the termination of a membership at the end of a fixed term.

Subd. 2.Standards.

A procedure is fair and reasonable when it is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances. In addition, a procedure is fair and reasonable if it provides:

(1) not less than 15 days' prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension, or termination, and the reasons for it; and

(2) an opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination by a person authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination, or suspension not take place.

Subd. 3.Time limit to challenge.

A proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, must be begun within one year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination.

Subd. 4.Member liability.

The expulsion, suspension, or termination of a member does not relieve the member from obligations the member may have to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees or charges for goods or services.

History:

1989 c 304 s 61


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Minnesota > 300-319B > 317A > 317A_411

317A.411 TERMINATION.

Subdivision 1.Fair and reasonable procedure required.

A member may not be expelled or suspended, and a membership may not be terminated or suspended except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith. This section does not apply to the termination of a membership at the end of a fixed term.

Subd. 2.Standards.

A procedure is fair and reasonable when it is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances. In addition, a procedure is fair and reasonable if it provides:

(1) not less than 15 days' prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension, or termination, and the reasons for it; and

(2) an opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination by a person authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination, or suspension not take place.

Subd. 3.Time limit to challenge.

A proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension, or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, must be begun within one year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension, or termination.

Subd. 4.Member liability.

The expulsion, suspension, or termination of a member does not relieve the member from obligations the member may have to the corporation for dues, assessments, or fees or charges for goods or services.

History:

1989 c 304 s 61