Miss. Code Ann. § 79-11-189: Expulsion or suspension of member or termination or suspension of membership.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 79. Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships
- Chapter 11. Nonprofit, Nonshare Corporations and Religious Societies
- Mississippi Nonprofit Corporation Act
(1) No member may be expelled or suspended, and no membership or memberships may be terminated or suspended except pursuant to a procedure which is fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith.
(2) A procedure is fair and reasonable when either:
(a) The articles or bylaws set forth a procedure which provides:
(i) Not less than fifteen (15) days prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefore; and
(ii) An opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five (5) days before the effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination by a person or persons authorized to decide that the proposed expulsion, termination or suspension not take place; or
(b) It is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
(3) Any written notice given by mail must be given by first-class or certified mail sent to the last address of the member shown on the corporation’s records.
(4) Any proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension or termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is alleged, must be commenced within one (1) year after the effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination.
(5) A member who has been expelled or suspended may be liable to the corporation for dues, assessments or fees.
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