§ 17-19-621 — Termination, expulsion and suspension

(a) No member of a public benefit or mutual benefit
corporation may be expelled or suspended, and no membership or
memberships in such corporations may be terminated or suspended
except pursuant to a procedure that is fair and reasonable and
is carried out in good faith.
(b) A procedure is fair and reasonable when either:
(i) The articles or bylaws set forth a procedure that
provides:
(A) Not less than fifteen (15) days prior
written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and
the reasons therefor; and
(B) 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
(ii) It is fair and reasonable taking into
consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
(c) Any written notice given by mail shall be given by
first class, return receipt requested, sent to the last address
of the member shown on the corporation's records.
(d) Any proceeding challenging an expulsion, suspension or
termination, including a proceeding in which defective notice is
alleged, shall be commenced within one (1) year after the
effective date of the expulsion, suspension or termination.
(e) A member who has been expelled or suspended may be
liable to the corporation for dues, assessments or fees as a
result of obligations incurred or commitments made prior to
expulsion or suspension.