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@@ -126,6 +126,13 @@ Other values are invalid.
 If the member file does not contain the ```joined``` key, this value
 is substituted as a default.
 
+    (*member-suspend-max-months* [number])
+
+* ```number``` - number of months (nonnegative integer)
+
+Determines how many months the member can be suspended before any
+action is required.
+
 ### Member File
 
 ### Member Record