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Article 9 - Resignations

9.1 Publisher

A publisher member may tender resignation from the Bureau by giving notice of such intention to the Bureau in writing prior to the end of the regular statement period covered by the class of membership. Such resignation shall be accepted, provided all indebtedness to the Bureau is paid in full; and an audit of all released Publisher's Statements subsequent to the last released Audit Report is completed.

If a resigning member complies with all requirements stated above, or if a ''Termination Audit" has not been started within three months following the end of the Publisher's Statement period covered by the resignation for any reason other than those which may be caused by acts or omissions of the resigning member, and if all charges and dues have been paid, the resignation shall automatically take effect and all amounts previously paid by said resigning member as advance audit costs shall be adjusted between the resigning member and the Bureau.

If a publisher does not comply with the resignation requirements of this section, the Board of Directors may waive compliance of the requirements or may, pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of the bylaws, terminate the membership of the publication.

If an audit covering the publication's most recently released Publisher's Statement has not been completed and an Audit Report released, all amounts previously paid by said resigning member as dues and advance audit costs may be retained by the Bureau.

9.2 Non-Publisher

A member, other than a publication member, may resign by giving the Bureau notice, in writing, of such intention. Such resignation shall be accepted provided dues for the quarter during which the resignation is tendered and all other indebtedness to the Bureau are paid in full.

9.3 Release of Right to Assets

Termination of membership, for any cause whatsoever, shall operate as a release of all right or title to or interest in the property and assets of the Bureau.

9.4 Reinstatement of Membership

A member whose membership is terminated by the Board of Directors, or for any other reason, or by resignation, may be reinstated upon such conditions as may be fixed by the Board of Directors.

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