The Vermont Statutes Online
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Subchapter
002
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THE COOPERATIVE MARKETING ACT; COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
(Cite as: 11 V.S.A. § 1000)
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§ 1000. Adoption of bylaws
(a) Within 30 days after its organization, each association shall adopt for its government
and management a code of bylaws, not inconsistent with the powers granted hereby.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a majority vote of the members
shall be necessary to adopt, alter, amend, or repeal such bylaws.
(b) In the case of any association having district election of delegates and delegate
system of voting as permitted by subdivision 995(10) of this title, in which, under its articles of incorporation or bylaws, such delegates have complete
voting power on behalf of the membership for every purpose except that of their own
election and the election of district directors, following reasonable notice to the
members or stockholders in accordance with the bylaws, a majority of the delegates
attending and voting at any meeting of the delegates of the association may adopt,
alter, amend, or repeal such bylaws. (Amended 1971, No. 87, § 1, eff. April 16, 1971; 2023, No. 85 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2024.)