Membership Bylaws (204K) - Los Angeles Athletic Club

SECTION 1AUTHORITYThe Los Angeles Athletic Club ("LAAC") is operated by The LAAC Corp., a California corporation. Theauthority to issue, amend and repeal these By-Laws is vested in The LAAC Corp., its successors and assigns(hereinafter referred to as the “Club”).SECTION 2STATEMENT OF PURPOSEThe purpose and objective of The Los Angeles Athletic Club is to operate as a private athletic and social clubfor the recreational enjoyment of its members, in keeping with the business interests of its owners.SECTION 3STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATIONThe Club does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability orsexual orientation.SECTION 4ELECTION TO MEMBERSHIP4.1 Election of members shall be the responsibility of the Club's Membership Department. TheMembership Department shall adopt rules and regulations relative to the manner of electing members and theprocedures to be followed, and in every case the Membership Department shall have the authority to accept orreject each application to membership.4.2 The Membership Department shall provide forms for persons to make application to membership,shall determine the manner of processing each such application, and may add to, modify or amend the samefrom time to time.4.3 An initiation fee or such portion thereof as may be required must accompany each membershipapplication, and all of the information required by the Membership Department must be furnished truthfullyand completely by the applicant. Each applicant may be required to pass a credit check.4.4 If an application to membership is not approved by the Club, the initiation fee or such part thereof asmay have been paid shall be returned to the applicant, less a processing fee. Any application not actedfavorably upon by the Club shall be considered withdrawn after 60 days. No person failing of election shallagain apply until after the expiration of six months from the date of rejection.4.5 The types and classes of membership, privileges, initiation fees and dues shall be determined by theClub from time to time. The Club may change the number of members as it deems appropriate.4.6 A former member who resigned in good standing may apply to the Club for reinstatement bycompleting the current membership forms and paying the current initiation fee or back dues, whichever is1