(a) In the event that a Bailliage shall fail to operate in accordance with these By-Laws or for other cause, or if it shall become inactive for a period of one (1) year, its authorization as a Bailliage may be rescinded by the Bailli Delegue; and thereafter, such Bailliage shall not use or cause to be used the Name, Seal, Insignias, Decorations, Titles or any other appurtenances of the Society. Members of such Bailliage shall automatically become Members-at-Large upon the franchise of such Bailliage being revoked.
(b) All funds of the Bailliage remaining on deposit in any bank or other account shall be used to defray any outstanding indebtedness of the Bailliage and the balance remaining thereafter, if any, shall be turned over to the Argentier for use consistent with the Society's tax-exempt purposes.
(c) In order for a Bailli of a local Bailliage to serve and have voting privileges on the National Council, there must be ten (10) or more active Members in such Bailliage whose dues are current, according to the requirements prescribed in these By-Laws.
8.6 Financial Statements
The Bailliage shall have the Financial Statements prepared annually and distributed to each Member and the Bailli Provincial within ninety (90) days subsequent to the close of its fiscal year.
8.7 Transfer of Membership
(a) A Member in good standing who for any reason shall relocate to another area where a Bailliage exists may apply to that Bailliage for admission as an active Member thereof. The Application shall be made by letter addressed to the Bailli setting forth the name, address, rank and length of membership of the Applicant.
(b) At the sole discretion of such Bailli, said Applicant may be accepted as a Member of the Bailliage. If not accepted, he/she shall become a Member-at-Large.
(c) If there is no Bailliage in the area to which the Member is relocating, on application to the Bailli Delegue, the member may request status as a Member-at-Large until such time as he becomes affiliated with a Bailliage.
8.8 Termination and Readmission to Bailliage Membership
Membership in a Bailliage may be terminated upon fifteen (15) days' written notice of failure to pay Fees and/or Dues within the prescribed time after billing and may be terminated by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors of the Bailliage, for cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:
(a) Irresponsibility;
(b) Improper conduct so as to endanger the harmony or good reputation of the Society or of a Bailliage or any of its members or Officers;
(c) Unbecoming conduct.
A Member shall be provided with an opportunity to be heard on a motion before the Board of Directors of the Bailliage to expel such Member upon fifteen (15) days' written notice. Such notice shall state the ground(s) which is the basis for the motion of expulsion. Further, said Member shall have the opportunity to be heard, orally or in writing, not less than five (5) days before the effective date of the termination by said Board.
If a Member has had his/her membership terminated in a Bailliage for any of the reasons set forth in subdivisions (a), (b), or (c) of paragraph one hereof, the matter shall be referred to the Bailli Delegue for consideration by the National Board of Directors for possible termination of membership in the Society pursuant to section 4.1(d) of these By-Laws. Persons whose membership has been terminated may be readmitted to membership of the Bailliage following the approval of an Application for Reinstatement by the governing Bailli and the payment of the prescribed reinstatement Fees and Dues, provided such person has been readmitted as a Member of the Society pursuant to Article IV of these By-Laws.
The National Board of Directors may from time to time adopt and circulate rules detailing procedures to be followed in implementing this Section.
8.9 Local Bailliage Incorporation
Each Bailliage shall be encouraged to organize itself and conduct its business as a Non-Profit Corporation pursuant to state statutes. The organization of the Non-Profit Corporation shall be completed within three (3) months subsequent to its official initial Induction as a local Bailliage. A local Bailliage's By-Laws shall not conflict with the provisions of these By-Laws, or as they may be from time to time hereafter amended.
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