(a) Each member has one vote except that bylaws may authorize voting according to actual, estimated or potential patronage, or a combination of these plans of voting. Shares of stock may not be given voting power except in the specific instances authorized by this chapter.
(b) Members may not vote by proxy. However, a member that is a corporation, association or partnership may designate a representative to cast its vote. In the absence of written notice that a person has been designated to represent a member which is other than a natural person, the member may be represented by any of its principal officers.
(c) If the bylaws of a cooperative provide for the formation of districts and the election of delegates at district meetings to represent their districts in member meetings, this representation is not considered voting by proxy. The delegates shall cast the votes to which members represented by them are entitled on those matters not covered by mail ballots submitted to all members.
(d) If the bylaws so provide, the board may have submitted by mail ballot any question to be voted on at a member meeting, including the election of directors. In this event the secretary shall mail to each member, along with the notice of the meeting, the ballot on each question and a voting envelope. The ballot shall be cast in a sealed envelope authenticated by the member's signature. A vote cast by mail shall be counted as if the member were present and voting in person.
(e) The bylaws may set forth provisions, not inconsistent with this chapter, relating to the methods and procedures for voting.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 10. Corporations and Associations
Chapter 15. Alaska Cooperative Corporation Act
Article 1. Substantive Provisions.
Sec. 10.15.005. Purposes for which cooperatives may be organized.
Sec. 10.15.010. General powers.
Sec. 10.15.025. Registered office and registered agent.
Sec. 10.15.030. Change of registered office or agent.
Sec. 10.15.035. Service on agent is service on cooperative.
Sec. 10.15.040. Defense of ultra vires.
Sec. 10.15.045. Capital stock.
Sec. 10.15.050. Membership stock.
Sec. 10.15.055. Transfer of stock.
Sec. 10.15.060. Payment required for issuance.
Sec. 10.15.065. No preemptive right to new issues.
Sec. 10.15.070. Certificates representing shares.
Sec. 10.15.075. Manner of voting by shareholders.
Sec. 10.15.080. Determining who are shareholders for purposes of notice, voting, and dividends.
Sec. 10.15.085. Subscription for shares.
Sec. 10.15.090. Limitation of liability of members.
Sec. 10.15.095. Dividends on capital stock.
Sec. 10.15.105. Limitations on acquisition, recall, exchange, or redemption.
Sec. 10.15.110. Status of acquired, recalled, exchanged, or redeemed shares.
Sec. 10.15.115. Missing certificates or ownership records.
Sec. 10.15.120. Meetings of members.
Sec. 10.15.125. Districts and district meetings.
Sec. 10.15.130. Voting by members.
Sec. 10.15.135. Quorum of members.
Sec. 10.15.140. Qualifications and membership of board of directors.
Sec. 10.15.145. Initial board of directors.
Sec. 10.15.150. Election and terms of directors.
Sec. 10.15.155. Removal of directors.
Sec. 10.15.160. Filling unexpired term.
Sec. 10.15.165. Meetings of board of directors.
Sec. 10.15.170. Executive committee.
Sec. 10.15.180. Compensation and benefits to directors, officers, and employees.
Sec. 10.15.185. Taking action without meeting.
Sec. 10.15.190. Waiver of notice.
Sec. 10.15.195. Voting requirements of articles.
Sec. 10.15.205. Allowance of costs to plaintiff; accounting for proceeds.
Sec. 10.15.210. Security for costs.
Sec. 10.15.215. Permitted purposes of cooperative contracts with members.
Sec. 10.15.220. Liquidated damages clause in cooperative contracts.
Sec. 10.15.225. Contracts between two or more cooperatives.
Sec. 10.15.230. Recording of cooperative contracts.
Sec. 10.15.235. Recording of uniform cooperative contracts.
Sec. 10.15.240. Recording procedure.
Sec. 10.15.245. Fees for recording contracts.
Sec. 10.15.250. Effect of recording contract; subsequent interests and liens.
Sec. 10.15.255. Termination of recorded contract.
Sec. 10.15.260. Recording of list of terminated contracts.
Sec. 10.15.265. Relief against breach or threatened breach of contract and penalty for interference.
Sec. 10.15.275. Apportionment and distribution of net proceeds, savings, or net losses.
Sec. 10.15.280. Manner of payment.
Sec. 10.15.285. Manner of apportionment and distribution.
Sec. 10.15.290. Determination of net proceeds, savings, or losses.
Sec. 10.15.295. Unclaimed distribution, redemptions, or payments.
Sec. 10.15.300. Sale or other disposition of entire assets in regular course of business.
Sec. 10.15.305. Sale or other disposition of entire assets not in regular course of business.
Sec. 10.15.310. Abandonment of sale or other disposition.
Sec. 10.15.315. Books and records; inspection.
Sec. 10.15.320. Biennial report.
Sec. 10.15.325. Form of biennial report; delinquent reports.
Sec. 10.15.330. Acceptance of biennial reports by department.
Sec. 10.15.331. Filing notice of change of officer or director.