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# The person is of the age of majority in Virginia.
# The person supports the aims of Hacksburg as stated in Article I and/or the Articles of Incorporation.
# The person agrees to be bound by the terms of the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]].
# The person agrees to pay membership dues as per Section 4.
# Each member may use Hacksburg's common equipment, subject to the safety policies associated with the equipment.
# Each member is responsible for continuing to support the purposes of the corporation.
# Each member is responsible for abiding by the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]] and associated Hacksburg policies.
# Each member is responsible for paying dues in a timely fashion.
# Each member is responsible for the conduct of their guests at the space.
# Resignation shall not relieve a voting member of dues in arrears or other monies owed.
# Membership may be suspended at any time for non-payment of dues.
# Membership may be sanctioned for violations of the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]] by the Board of Directors.
# In cases where membership is suspended or terminated with cause, any membership dues for the period the member is under sanction are forfeit to Hacksburg and will not be refunded.
# In the case where a member has resigned their membership, dues will be refunded for the unused portion of their membership, rounded down to the month.
===Section 4: Resignation and Removal===
# Officers may resign their office by filing a written resignation with the Board of Directors.
# Officers may be removed for violations of the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]] or other Hacksburg policies as determined by the Board of Directors.
# Officers may be removed from office by a no-confidence vote of a two-thirds majority of a Special Meeting called for that purpose.
## Removal of an Officer in this manner does not strip them of membership.
===Section 3: Duties and Privileges===
# The Board of Directors shall ensure that the corporation is acting in line with its mission as stated in its Articles of Incorporation.
# The Board of Directors shall hear complaints of violations of the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]] or other Hacksburg policies as needed, and may sanction members for these violations as appropriate.
# The Board of Directors shall deal with routine business operations on behalf of the corporation, and authorize others to deal with such matters as appropriate.
# The Board of Directors may make the following spending decisions:
## A two-thirds vote of the remainder of the Board of Directors.
## A no-confidence resolution passed by two-thirds of the votes in attendance at a Special Meeting organized for that purpose.
## Having their membership suspended or terminated for a violation of the [[policy/Community Agreement|Community Agreement]] or other Hacksburg policy by the remaining Board of Directors.
==Article V: Meetings==
# A voting member may vote by proxy via authenticated means (e.g. PGP signed email), provided that the vote is known in advance and that the Secretary receives the authenticated proxy vote before the start of the meeting.
==Article VI: Elections=====
===Section 1: General Elections===
# General Elections for vacant positions are held at Annual Meetings.

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