§ 18-441-1205. Voluntary dissolution by the board and members.

VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION BY THE BOARD AND MEMBERS.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in Section 105 of this act, for a limited cooperative association to voluntarily dissolve:

(1)  A resolution to dissolve must be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors unless a greater percentage is required by the organic rules;

(2)  The board of directors must call a members meeting to consider the resolution, to be held not later than ninety (90) days after adoption of the resolution; and

(3)  The board of directors must mail or otherwise transmit or deliver to each member in a record that complies with Section 47 of this act:

(A)the resolution required by paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(B)a recommendation that the members vote in favor of the resolution or, if the board determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should not make a favorable recommendation, the basis of that determination; and

(C)notice of the members meeting, which must be given in the same manner as notice of a special meeting of members.

(b)  Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a resolution to dissolve must be approved by:

(1)  At least two-thirds (2/3) of the voting power of members present at a members meeting called under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this section; and

(2)  If the limited cooperative association has investor members, at least a majority of the votes cast by patron members, unless the organic rules require a greater percentage.

(c)  The organic rules may require that the percentage of votes under paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of this section is:

(1)  A different percentage that is not less than a majority of members voting at the meeting; or

(2)  Measured against the voting power of all members; or

(3)  A combination of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection.

Added by Laws 2009, c. 68, § 106, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.