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The purpose of the Code of Disciplinary Regulations (CDR) for the Harrisburg
Bridge Club (HBC) is to provide a fair hearing to members charged with a disciplinary infraction. However, it is to be understood
that disciplinary proceedings are not criminal or civil trials in that they do not involve personal liberty but rather the
privileges of membership in the HBC or continued participation in HBC games and events. The CDR also applies to non-members
of HBC when attending HBC games or events.
Grounds for Discipline
1. Violation of Appendix
C of the ACBL Disciplinary Sanction Guidelines.
2. Violation of ACBL or HBC regulations.
3. Leaving a
session prior to completion of play without either good cause or the permission of the tournament or game director.
4.
Accusations of unethical bridge conduct.
5. Actions or behavior unbecoming a person participating in an event at HBC.
HBC includes, but is not limited to, parking lots, rest rooms and snack bar area. A private and confidential conversation
is not within the HBC jurisdiction even if it
takes place at HBC.
6. Failure to appear before a disciplinary committee
in violation of CDR.
7. Initiating disciplinary action against another with no reasonable basis or appealing the decision
of a disciplinary body with no reasonable basis. (The rejection of a complaint is not equivalent to a finding that there was
not a reasonable basis.)
8. Violating Zero Tolerance Policy (Modified for HBC).
9. Interference with the HBC Ethics
Committee.
Discipline
All disciplines shall be reported to the Board of Directors and shall
be filed in the person's disciplinary record.
1. Reprimand. A written determination that a person has committed an offense
warranting discipline for which the appropriate sanction is a statement of censure, an explanation of the relevant disciplinary
policy and a warning against further related violations.
2. Probation. A written determination that a person has committed
an offense warranting discipline such that the person must lose some of the privileges of membership and such that any further
disciplinary violation, whether similar or different, may result in suspension or expulsion.
3. If the member is disciplined
for another offense during a discrete probationary period, then if the new discipline is:
a. Expulsion, no further discipline.
b. Probation in excess of 90 days or suspension, the previous probation becomes suspension for the remainder or half of
the probation period, whichever is the greater. The new discipline shall be consecutive, not concurrent.
4. Suspended
Sentence. A written determination that a person has committed an offense warranting discipline such that a suspension would
normally be imposed effective immediately, but based on mitigating circumstances the suspension is being waived, conditioned
on good behavior for a specified period of time. When the discipline is imposed and the execution thereof suspended, such
suspension shall be deemed to be probation.
5. Suspension. A written determination that a person has committed an offense
warranting abrogation of all HBC rights and privileges, including membership for a specified period.
6. Expulsion. A written
determination that a person has committed an offense warranting permanent abrogation of all HBC rights and privileges, including
membership.
Appeal
1. A discipline may be appealed to the HBC Board of Directors once.
2.
If appealed to the Board, the Board may be apprised of all the facts of the complaint and the prior history of disciplinary
actions taken against the person.
Adopted August 2, 2006
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