such suspension is necessary for the protection of third parties
or of the Association’s purposes and good name. Notice of such
temporary suspension will be mailed to the charged person.
HEARINGS
RULES & REGULATIONS
160 IMPANELING BOARD
If a Hearing is to be held under these rules, or if a Hearing on any
matter is determined by the Executive Committee to be desirable,
said Executive Committee shall appoint a Hearing Board. The
Hearing Board will consist of not less than three Regular or
Lifetime Members of the Association, one of whom shall be a
current Director of the Association and one of whom shall be the
duly appointed Chairman of the Hearing Board.
161 TIME AND PLACE
The Hearing Board will designate the time and place of the
Hearing, which may from time to time be continued or
rescheduled.
162 HEARING PROCEDURES
A person who has been given notice of a Hearing will be afforded
the opportunity to appear in person (with counsel if desired) to
present evidence in his behalf and to hear and refute evidence
offered against him. The common law or statutory rules of
evidence will not apply at the Hearing, but the Hearing Board will
determine the admissibility of evidence and weight to be given to
the evidence submitted.
163 DECISIONS BY MAJORITY VOTE/EXCEPTIONS
Any action or decision made by the Hearing Board shall stand on
a majority vote, except that suspensions over ninety (90) days and
expulsions shall require an unanimous vote of the Hearing Board.
164 APPEALS
The decision and action of the Hearing Board shall be final and
binding on all parties.
165 NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
The Association shall be responsible for notification of the
Hearing Board’s decision by promptly mailing a copy thereof
to the charged person within thirty (30) days of the hearing by
certified mail.
165A Proof of Mailing
Proof of mailing shall be dated receipt for registered or
certified mail.
PENALTIES
170 RIGHT TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Any member shall be suspended or expelled from the Association,
and any member or non-member shall be denied any and all
privileges of the Association by the Hearing Board whenever
it is established by satisfactory evidence that such member or
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