Code of Virginia
Chapter 9.1 - Utility Consumer Services Cooperatives and Utility Aggregation Cooperatives
§ 56-231.42. Bylaws

The original bylaws of a cooperative shall be adopted by the members of such cooperative. Thereafter, such cooperative's board shall adopt, amend, or repeal the bylaws unless otherwise provided in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, subject to the rights of the members to alter or repeal such bylaws. The bylaws shall set forth the rights and duties of directors, officers and members and other provisions for the regulation and management of the affairs of the cooperative not inconsistent with this article, the cooperative's articles of incorporation or other applicable law. The bylaws shall contain provisions relative to the disposition of revenues and receipts as may be necessary and appropriate to establish and maintain the cooperative's nonprofit character.
1999, c. 874.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 56 - Public Service Companies

Chapter 9.1 - Utility Consumer Services Cooperatives and Utility Aggregation Cooperatives

§ 56-231.15. Definitions

§ 56-231.16. Organization; purpose

§ 56-231.17. Articles of incorporation

§ 56-231.18. Name of other corporations not to include term "electric cooperative" or "utility consumer services cooperative."

§ 56-231.19. Filing articles of incorporation; effect thereof; other provisions of law applicable

§ 56-231.20. Repealed

§ 56-231.21. Dissolution and termination of cooperatives

§ 56-231.22. Charter amendments

§ 56-231.23. General powers granted

§ 56-231.24. Power to dispose of property

§ 56-231.25. Power to issue obligations

§ 56-231.26. Covenants in connection with obligations

§ 56-231.27. Power to purchase its own obligations

§ 56-231.28. Board of directors of cooperatives

§ 56-231.29. Powers of board of directors

§ 56-231.30. Rights and liabilities of members

§ 56-231.31. Payment of certain patronage capital to spouse or next of kin of deceased person

§ 56-231.31:1. Donation of certain patronage capital to the cooperative

§ 56-231.32. Service to members

§ 56-231.33. Adequate service; rates

§ 56-231.34. Regulation by Commission

§ 56-231.34:1. Separation of regulated and unregulated businesses

§ 56-231.34:2. Right of action; violation of rules or regulations

§ 56-231.35. Charter fees, etc.

§ 56-231.36. Construction of article; conflicting laws

§ 56-231.37. How article cited

§ 56-231.38. Definitions

§ 56-231.39. Organization and purpose

§ 56-231.40. Names

§ 56-231.41. Articles of incorporation

§ 56-231.42. Bylaws

§ 56-231.43. Powers

§ 56-231.44. Board of directors

§ 56-231.45. Officers

§ 56-231.46. Members

§ 56-231.47. Adoption of article

§ 56-231.48. Applicability of other laws

§ 56-231.49. Restructuring costs

§ 56-231.50. Regulation by State Corporation Commission

§ 56-231.50:1. Separation of regulated and unregulated businesses

§ 56-231.50:2. Right of action; violation of rules or regulations

§ 56-231.51. Construction of article and conflicting laws

§ 56-231.52. Citation to article