Such member may be introduced as a guest of another member, subject to all applicable guest rules. Returning Associate Dining None The spouse of a Returning Dining member. Such member may be introduced as a guest of another member, subject to all applicable guest rules. SECTION II – NUMBER OF MEMBERSHIPS The number of memberships in any category may be fixed from time to time by resolution of a majority of the whole Board of Directors in its sole discretion. SECTION III – SUSPENSION/EXPULSION (a) any member may be suspended as a member for cause for not more than six months by a majority vote of the members of the Past Presidents’ Committee, provided that notice in writing shall be delivered to the member or placed in the mail addressed to the member at the member's billing address in the Club's records stating the alleged conduct of the member which may constitute cause and provided that the member is afforded an opportunity to appear before the Past Presidents’ Committee and present to it any information which the member wishes the Past Presidents’ Committee to consider in deciding whether or not the member engaged in such conduct and whether or not the member should be suspended for such conduct. The Past Presidents’ Committee may, but need not, receive other information which it deems pertinent in its sole discretion to the member's alleged misconduct or to the issue of whether or not such member should be suspended. (b) Any member may be suspended or expelled for cause, at any regular or special meeting of the Board provided that (i) not less than 20 days before such meeting, notice in writing shall be delivered to the member at the member's billing address in the Club's records stating the alleged conduct of the member which may constitute cause; (ii) at the meeting the member is permitted to appear in person or by authorized counsel or other agent and present to the Board any information which the member wishes the Board to consider in deciding whether or not the member engaged in such conduct and whether or not the member should be suspended or expelled for such conduct; and (iii) a motion duly seconded either to suspend or expel receives a favorable vote by a show of hands of three-fourths of the members of the Board entitled to vote who are present at the time of the vote. The Board may, but need not, receive other information which it deems pertinent in its sole discretion to the member's alleged misconduct or to the issue of whether or not such member should be suspended or expelled. After receiving such information, if any, as may be presented, the Board's deliberation and decision shall take place in the presence only of Board members, the Club’s legal counsel, if any, and Advisory Directors attending the meeting. The member shall be notified in writing of the Board's decision. (c) Cause means any conduct occurring on or off Club premises whether or not it involves the Club or other Club members which violates a rule of the Club or which in the sole opinion of the Board or the Past Presidents’ Committee, is disorderly or injurious to the Club's interests or reputation, including the maintenance of the Club's purposes of the promotion of
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