A. A cooperative may have one or more classes of members. If the cooperative has more than one class of members, the designation of each class and the qualifications and rights of the members of each class shall be set forth in the bylaws of the cooperative.
B. Such cooperative shall issue to its members nontransferable certificates of membership. Members shall be entitled to vote in accordance with the articles of incorporation or, if the articles of incorporation so provide, the bylaws. The liability of each member shall be limited to the unpaid portion of its membership fee or subscription to capital stock and its contractual obligations to the cooperative. The equity of members of a nonstock cooperative shall be in proportion to the patronage capital paid such cooperative.
C. No person shall become or remain a member unless it has complied with the terms and conditions of membership contained in the bylaws of the cooperative.
1999, c. 874.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 56 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 9.1 - Utility Consumer Services Cooperatives and Utility Aggregation Cooperatives
§ 56-231.16. Organization; purpose
§ 56-231.17. Articles of incorporation
§ 56-231.19. Filing articles of incorporation; effect thereof; other provisions of law applicable
§ 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
§ 56-231.39. Organization and purpose
§ 56-231.41. Articles of incorporation
§ 56-231.44. Board of directors
§ 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