15 USC 6755 - Bylaws, standards, and disciplinary actions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 31, 2025

§ 6755.

Bylaws, standards, and disciplinary actions

(a)

Adoption and amendment of bylaws and standards

(1)

Procedures

(2)

Copy required to be filed

(3)

Effective date

(4)

Rule of construction

(b)

Disciplinary action by the Association

(1)

Specification of charges

(2)

Supporting statement

A determination to take disciplinary action shall be supported by a statement setting forth—

(A)

any act or practice in which the member has been found to have been engaged;

(B)

the specific provision of this subchapter or standard of the Association that any such act or practice is deemed to violate; and

(C)

the sanction imposed and the reason for the sanction.

(3)

Ineligibility of private sector representatives

Board members appointed pursuant to section 6754(c)(3) of this title may not—

(A)

participate in any disciplinary action or be counted toward establishing a quorum during a disciplinary action; and

(B)

have access to confidential information concerning any disciplinary action.

(Pub. L. 106–102, title III, § 325, as added Pub. L. 114–1, title II, § 202(a), Jan. 12, 2015, 129 Stat. 23.)

cite as: 15 USC 6755