We have a "financially inactive" status available, where, if a sister is having financial hardship she can deactivate, temporarily, from the house. She is not allowed to participate in any events (including Chapter, etc) but is still a member of the house.
If a sister decides to permanently deactivate (disaffiliate) she signs a form stating that she is no longer a part of the sorority. She is required to return her pin and certificate. However, since the sister actually pays (and they aren't cheap) for the pin, i don't know how often the house actually gets it back.
We had some people disaffiliate, no one ever raided their rooms or took their 'nalia back... even nm's. I think it's pretty ridiculous to try to take back letters, t-shirts, pictures, etc. that the woman paid for during her membership.
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