[Kevin]

A financial obligation is just as important as any fraternal obligation.

It's the absolute MINIMUM.

Part of being a college student is to learn to budget your money and handle your affairs. Most dues are really not that bad. Ours are $60 per month plus a certain amount to HQ each year.

Any brother 30 days past due is automatically suspended. Any brother 90 days past due can be expelled. A promissory note to the Treasurer is acceptable means of payment at the Treasurer's discretion.

If you can't pay your dues you shouldn't partake of your brothers' resources. Plain and simple.

Fraternities are businesses first. You can have the tightest brotherhood in the world -- but if you have no business sense and are not serious about your finances you can kiss that charter on the wall goodbye.

There must be accountability.
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As to reafilliating after losing membership... Nope. When you're gone, your gone. Of course decisions of the chapter may be appealed to the High Council and overturned but you'll be wasting your time if you just have some BS excuse.