Sanction – New Bylaw Article 7.6 (Effective March 10, 2006)

The ABC board modified its bylaws to expand the circumstances under which the board may impose individual sanctions (other than a total censure) on its members by adopting Article 7.6 Sanctions.

These sanctions can include any of the following:

1. Publication to undergo bi-annual audits for a period of two years
2. Submit a ‘plan of corrective action’ to ABC staff
3. Exclusion from FAS-FAX
4. Next two Publisher's Statements to carry a notice of the previous two audit findings
5. Cash fine

Posted March 17, 2006