Robert Polus Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:09 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:09 PM I'm with a Yacht Club, we have a 503c with the state of Washington. In our bylaws, it states your membership can be terminated for any reason. is this even legal? Thank you Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:36 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:36 PM RONR would let such a termination happen. Chapter 20 shows possible mechanisms. But we don't do "legal" here. Are you incorporated in Washington? Check the law - with, if you are wise, a lawyer's help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:37 PM Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 at 11:37 PM There's no rule in RONR to prevent an organization from adopting such a rule. As to whether it's legal according to the laws of Washington, you'd need to consult a lawyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Martin Posted November 9, 2019 at 11:24 PM Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 at 11:24 PM (edited) On 11/8/2019 at 5:09 PM, Robert Polus said: I'm with a Yacht Club, we have a 503c with the state of Washington. In our bylaws, it states your membership can be terminated for any reason. is this even legal? RONR does not quite say that a member’s may be terminated for any reason, although it does provide that a member may be disciplined (up to and including expulsion) for “tending to injure the good name of the organization, disturb its well-being, or hamper it in its work,” which is quite broad and open to interpretation. RONR is more concerned with the process for removing a member and leaves the reasons at the society’s discretion. In any event, however, the bylaws take precedence over RONR, so nothing in RONR prevents the organization from adopting such a rule in its bylaws. If your question is whether the rule in question conflicts with some applicable provision in federal, state, or local law, that is a question for an attorney. Edited November 9, 2019 at 11:25 PM by Josh Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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