What to do in case of additional contribution increase?

Questioner

Our sports club wants to build a new clubhouse, but can't quite get the financing together. In order to get the last bit of money together, they are going to collect a one-time extra contribution of 50,= per member (!) next month. In our family, three people are members of this club, which means that we have to pay an extra 150,= this year. Is this allowed?

Lawyer

I assume that the members' meeting of your association has decided on this one-off contribution increase and that you have not terminated your membership within one month after the announcement of this decision. If my assumption is correct, then you are bound by the one-off increase. In case the aforementioned month has not yet expired: it may be that the articles of association of your association have excluded the right of termination in the event of an interim contribution increase. You are then bound by the increase without further ado.

Questioner

Thanks for your response! It's remarkable that this is allowed. Is there also a maximum to this one-time increase?

Lawyer

No, there is no maximum. Perhaps you can agree with the association that you can pay the increase in installments?