2013 GRAND-AM Rulebook

or termination directly to the Chief Appellate Officer,
in accordance with the Regulations.
2.7.3 Voluntary Termination. A Member may terminate
his Membership at any time by providing a letter of
resignation and their Membership card and credentials
to Headquarters. Such Member shall have no
right to receive, and GRAND-AM is not obligated to
refund, any part or all of the fees paid by Member.
2.7.4 Non-Transferable. A Membership and/or credential
is non-transferable and non-assignable. It must
only be used by the person to whom it is issued.
Any attempt to transfer, lend, or permit any other
person or entity to use it shall result in a penalty. IF
FOR ANY REASON, WHETHER INTENTIONAL OR
UNINTENTIONAL, A MEMBERSHIP AND/OR
CREDENTIAL IS USED BY ANY OTHER PERSON,
SUCH MEMBER(S) SHALL INDEMNIFY GRAND-
AM AND ALL RELATED PARTIES FOR ANY
DAMAGES ARISING FROM SUCH USE.
2.8 Member Conduct. Each Member is expected to conduct
themselves in a professional and sportsmanlike manner.
Persons whose appearance, associations or affiliations at or
away from an Event are deemed inappropriate or who exhibit
conduct which is offensive, abrasive, in bad taste, or otherwise
inappropriate or who have been convicted of criminal
activity, may be denied Membership or may have their
existing Membership suspended or revoked by GRAND-AM.
Such conduct may also result in penalties at the discretion of
GRAND-AM.
2.8.1 Fan Engagement. Members may be required to
take part in certain fan and media activities
including, but not limited to, autograph sessions,
television interviews, fan forums, tech talks, pit lane
or Paddock fan walks. Failure or refusal to participate
as directed, once scheduled and notified,
arriving late, or departing early without the permission
of GRAND-AM, may result in the imposition of
penalties.
2.8.2 Disparagement. Any Member that publicly criticizes
GRAND-AM, its employees or its Officials
may be considered to be acting in an unsports -
manlike manner prejudicial or detrimental to
GRAND-AM or the sport of automobile racing and
may be subject to penalties.
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