District of Columbia Code
Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations
§ 29–921. Referendum on acts of directors

The articles or bylaws may provide that, within a specified period of time, any action taken by the directors shall be referred to the members for approval or disapproval if demanded by petition of at least 10% of all the members or by vote of at least a majority of the directors; provided, that the rights of third parties which have vested between the time of such action and such referendum shall not be impaired thereby.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.)
2001 Ed., § 29-921.
1981 Ed., § 29-1121.
1973 Ed., § 29-821.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 29 - Business Organizations. [Enacted title]

Chapter 9 - General Cooperative Associations

§ 29–901. Short title

§ 29–902. Definitions

§ 29–903. Incorporators

§ 29–904. Purposes for incorporation

§ 29–905. Powers of association

§ 29–906. Articles of incorporation — Contents

§ 29–907. Articles of incorporation — Amendments; vote required for proposal and approval of amendments

§ 29–908. Bylaws; adoption, amendment, or repeal

§ 29–909. Bylaws — Contents

§ 29–910. Meetings; regular and special

§ 29–911. Meetings; regular and special — Notice

§ 29–912. Meetings; regular and special — Units of membership

§ 29–913. Voting — Number permitted by each member

§ 29–914. Voting — Proxy prohibited

§ 29–915. Voting — By mail or by electronic mail

§ 29–916. Voting provisions — Application to voting by mail or electronic mail

§ 29–917. Voting provisions — Application to voting by delegates

§ 29–918. Directors

§ 29–919. Officers

§ 29–920. Removal of directors and officers; vote required for approval; vacancies

§ 29–921. Referendum on acts of directors

§ 29–922. Limitations upon the return on capital

§ 29–923. Eligibility and admission to membership

§ 29–924. Subscribers

§ 29–925. Share and membership certificates; issuance and contents

§ 29–926. Transfer of shares and memberships; withdrawal

§ 29–927. Share and membership certificates — Recall

§ 29–928. Share and membership certificates — Exemption for attachment, execution and garnishment

§ 29–929. Liability of members

§ 29–930. Expulsion of members; procedure; purchase of holdings

§ 29–931. Allocation and distribution of net savings

§ 29–932. Bonding of officers and employees

§ 29–933. Audit

§ 29–934. Dissolution; methods; vote required for approval; distribution of assets

§ 29–935. Existing cooperative groups; acceptance of act; filing and recordation of amended articles and bylaws

§ 29–936. Foreign corporations and associations; admission to do business

§ 29–937. Compliance with chapter; not in restraint of trade

§ 29–938. Chapter 3 of this title applicable to associations

§ 29–939. Taxation; annual license fee