ARTICLE XI
GRIEVANCES

Section 1.  The Board of Directors shall receive complaints of Members against one another.  Complaints only apply to violations of these By-Laws, unsportsmanlike conduct in an Association sponsored event, or acting in an manner that would bring discredit to this Association.  The complaining member must detail the complaint in writing and present it to any Board Member.  Upon receipt, the accused Member shall be notified of the complaint and the Board shall convene within 30 days so that both parties may present grievances and rebuttal.  If said complaint shall be found to be justified, the Board shall be empowered to mediate the grievance, or, in the case of severe misconduct, the Board shall revoke the offender's Membership.  A majority vote shall be required to revoke said Membership.

The offending Member may appeal the revocation by requesting, in writing, a hearing before the Association at the next Business Meeting.  A majority vote of Members present at said Business Meeting shall be required to reverse the revocation.

Section 2. The Board of Directors may also initiate a complaint against a Member, in which case, the provisions of Section 1, immediately above, shall apply.