(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 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.Laws, 1987, ch. 485, § 45, eff. 1/1/1988.
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