information that has been gathered during the initial investigation
will be forwarded to the Hearing Board if one is necessary.
8. The EC will decide if the complaint has been resolved or whether
a Notice of Charge should be issued. If a Notice of Charge is
issued, the $100.00 filing fee will be returned to the member
filing the complaint. Both parties will be notified of the decision.
(Amended 02-15, effective 01-16)
RULES & REGULATIONS
151 NOTICE OF CHARGE
After investigation, if the Executive Committee finds reasonable
grounds to believe that any person has violated any bylaw, show
rule or regulation, or has engaged in any misrepresentation,
misconduct, or any other act adversely affecting the purposes or
good name of the Association, the President or designee will mail
to such person a Notice of Charge stating the wrong doings alleged
to have been committed by such a person. The Notice of Charge
will be mailed to such person at said member’s or non-member’s
last address of record with the Association. The charged person
shall be given not less than fifteen (15) days notice of time and
place for hearing such charge by the Hearing Board. (Amended
12-6-03, effective 01-04)
152 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
After investigation, if the Executive Committee issues a Notice
of Charge to a person, the Executive Committee may also
suspend that person’s use of the Association’s privileges pending
a Hearing and decision by a Hearing Board, if they find that
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