Title 46, Chapter 5, Section 80
( 46-5-80)
(a) An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held
at such time and place as shall be provided in the bylaws. (b) Special meetings of the members may be called by the president,
by the board of directors, by any three directors, or by not less
than 200 members or 10 percent of all members, whichever is less. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this part, written or printed
notice stating the time and place of each meeting of the members
and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for
which the meeting is called, shall be given to each member, either
personally or by mail, not less than ten days nor more than 25 days
before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be
deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with
postage prepaid, addressed to the member at his address as it
appears on the records of the cooperative. (d) Unless the bylaws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage
or number of the members for a quorum, a quorum for the transaction
of business at all meetings of the members of a cooperative having
not more than 500 members shall be 10 percent of all members present
in person. A quorum for a cooperative having more than 500 members
shall be 50 members or 2 percent of all members, whichever is
greater, present in person. If less than a quorum is present at any
meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the
meeting to another time without the giving of notice of such later
meeting to absent members. (e) Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter
submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. Voting shall be in
person, but, if the bylaws so provide, may also be by mail. |