Nonprofit Corporation Membership Exit and Termination in Nevada
At a glance
| Governing law and covered members | Chapter 82; corporation may have members or none (§ 82.231(1)) |
|---|---|
| Documents, classes, and decision maker | Articles/bylaws govern qualifications and rights; articles may establish classes; authorized decision maker hears member (§§ 82.231(2), (4), 82.251(2)(b)) |
| Transfer of membership rights | No transfer of membership or resulting right unless articles/bylaws provide; later restriction needs affected member approval (§ 82.236) |
| Voluntary resignation | Generally any time unless documents vary; property-linked and member-only utility members cannot use default route (§ 82.246) |
| Expulsion, suspension, and termination | Fair, reasonable, good-faith procedure; fixed-term expiry excepted; documents may permit cancellation for unpaid dues on reasonable notice (§§ 82.241(4), 82.251(1)) |
| Notice and opportunity to respond | Fairness under circumstances, or 15 days’ prior written reasons plus oral/written hearing at least 5 days before effect (§ 82.251(2)) |
| Rights and records after exit | Annual members’ ledger lists current members and class; membership rights depend on articles/bylaws (§§ 82.181(1)(c), 82.231(4)) |
| Dues and prior commitments | Resignation or involuntary exit does not discharge owed dues, assessments, fees, or goods/services charges (§§ 82.246(1), 82.251(4)) |
| Challenge period and remedy | Start challenge, including defective-notice claim, within 1 year after effective date (§ 82.251(3)) |
Requirements one by one
Resignation and its exceptions
Under § 82.246, the usual right to resign at any time has two specific exceptions unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise. It does not apply to a member of a corporation supplying chapter 704 services only to members, or to a person whose membership is tied to owning an interest in real property. Even where resignation is permitted, owed charges survive.
Expulsion, suspension, and termination
Section 82.251(1) requires a procedure that is “fair and reasonable and is carried out in good faith.” The rule does not apply when membership simply reaches the end of a fixed term. Section 82.241(4) also permits governing documents to provide for cancellation on reasonable notice for unpaid dues, assessments, or fees and for reinstatement.
Notice and opportunity to respond
Section 82.251(2) evaluates fairness in all relevant circumstances. It also describes a qualifying procedure: at least 15 days’ prior written notice stating reasons and an oral or written opportunity to be heard at least 5 days before the effective date by someone empowered to stop the proposed action.
What trips people up
A later transfer restriction does not bind a member who already holds a transferable membership unless both the members and the affected member approve it under § 82.236(2). The corporation must keep a members’ ledger revised annually under § 82.181(1)(c); the section gives an annual revision interval, not a same-day update deadline for each exit.
Common questions
Does suspension erase old dues?
No. Section 82.251(4) says suspension, expulsion, or termination does not relieve dues, assessments, fees, or goods and services charges already owed.
How long may a member wait to contest defective notice?
Under § 82.251(3), a proceeding challenging the action, including a defective-notice claim, must begin within one year after the effective date.
Statutes and sources
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.181(1)(c): members’ ledger. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.231(1), (2), (4): members, classes, and governing documents. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.236(1)-(2): transfer default and later restriction. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.241(2)-(4): dues and cancellation. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.246(1)-(2): resignation and continuing charges. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
- Nev. Rev. Stat. § 82.251(1)-(4): fair procedure, notice, hearing, challenge, and obligations. Official section, accessed 2026-10-03.
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