(a) An annual meeting of the members of a cooperative shall be held at such time and place as is provided in the bylaws.
(b) Special meetings of the members shall be called by the president, by the board of trustees, by any three trustees or by not less than ten per cent of the members.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, written or printed notice stating the time and place of each meeting of the members and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each member, either personally or by mail, not less than ten days nor more than twenty-five days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, such notice shall be deemed to be given when deposited in the United States mail with postage prepaid addressed to the member at his address as it appears on the records of the cooperative.
(d) Unless the bylaws prescribe the presence of a greater percentage or number of the members for a quorum, a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members of a cooperative having not more than one thousand members shall be five per cent of all members, present in person, and of a cooperative having more than one thousand members shall be fifty members, present in person. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
(e) Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of the members. Voting shall be in person, but, if the bylaws so provide, may also be by proxy or by mail or both. If the bylaws provide for voting by proxy or by mail, they shall also prescribe the conditions under which such voting shall be permitted. No person shall vote as proxy for more than three members at any meeting of the members.
(1949 Rev., S. 5335.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 597 - Electric Cooperative Act
Section 33-218. - Definitions.
Section 33-222. - Incorporators.
Section 33-223. - Articles of incorporation.
Section 33-226. - Meetings of members.
Section 33-227. - Waiver of notice.
Section 33-228. - Board of trustees.
Section 33-230. - Amendment of articles of incorporation.
Section 33-231. - Change of location of principal office.
Section 33-232. - Dissolution.
Section 33-233. - Filing of articles.
Section 33-235. - Refunds to members.
Section 33-236. - Disposition of property.
Section 33-237. - Nonliability of members for debts of cooperative.
Section 33-238. - Recordation of mortgages; effect thereof.
Section 33-239. - Trustees, officers or members may take acknowledgments.
Section 33-240. - License fee. Exemption from excise and income taxes.
Section 33-240a. - Liability for taxation, when.
Section 33-241. - Exemption from jurisdiction of Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.