Arkansas § 4-33-621 - Termination, expulsion and suspension.

§ 4-33-621. Termination, expulsion and suspension.

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. A procedure is fair and reasonable when either: the articles or bylaws set forth a procedure that provides: not less than fifteen (15) days prior written notice of the expulsion, suspension or termination and the reasons therefor; and 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 it is fair and reasonable taking into consideration all of the relevant facts and circumstances. 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. 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. 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.