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We are a volunteer fire company in the State of PA, (non profit corporation). Our bylaws currently state that a person shall become a life member of the organization after 15 years of active service. This life membership includes company paid life insurance up though age 70 and no longer having to meet monthly activity requirements. Due to declining volunteers, our current Executive Board feels it may be necessary to recommend a bylaw change to the company that would require all members including current life members to meet some type of monthly activity requirement. My question is: If the company approves the bylaw change, can current life members take legal action against us? They assume they would never have to make monthly activity requirements again. With declining membership, the best interest of the fire company is to attract new members and keep current members some how involved with the fire company. Otherwise, if we can't get the people to help us earn money, we can't pay for life insurance. Are we stuck this way forever or does the law allow us to change and adapt as need for the companies best interests?