Arizona § 10-3621 - Termination, expulsion and suspension
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-3621 — Termination, expulsion and suspension, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-3621. Termination, expulsion and suspension
A. No member of a corporation may be expelled or suspended, and no membership or memberships in such a corporation may be terminated or suspended, except pursuant to a procedure that is set forth in the articles of incorporation, bylaws or an agreement between the member and the corporation or a procedure that is otherwise appropriate.
B. For purposes of subsection A, a procedure is otherwise appropriate if either:
1. The following are provided:
(a) A written notice at least fifteen days before the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefor.
(b) An opportunity for the member to be heard, orally or in writing, at least five 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 should not take place.
2. It is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances.
C. Any written notice that is mailed shall be 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 begin within six months 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.
F. This section does not apply to corporations organized primarily for religious purposes.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 10-3621
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 10-3621 cover?
Section 10-3621 ("Termination, expulsion and suspension") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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