In its bylaws each association shall provide for one or more regular meetings annually. The board of directors shall have the right to call a special meeting at any time, and ten percent (10%) of the members or stockholders may file a petition stating the specific business to be brought before the association and demand a special meeting at any time. Such meeting must thereupon be called by the directors. Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purposes thereof, shall be mailed to each member at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that the bylaws may require instead that such notice may be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation, published at the principal place of business of the association.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 79 - Corporations, Associations, and Partnerships
Chapter 19 - Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Associations
§ 79-19-1. Declaration of policy
§ 79-19-3. Definitions; nature of associations; short title
§ 79-19-13. Articles of association
§ 79-19-19. General and special meetings, how called
§ 79-19-21. Directors; election
§ 79-19-23. Election of officers
§ 79-19-27. Removal of officer or director
§ 79-19-29. Referendum may be had in certain cases
§ 79-19-31. Marketing contract
§ 79-19-37. Conflicting laws not to apply
§ 79-19-39. Limitation of the use of term "cooperative."
§ 79-19-41. Interest in other corporations or associations
§ 79-19-43. Contracts and agreements with other associations
§ 79-19-45. Association heretofore organized may adopt the provisions of this chapter
§ 79-19-47. How associations organized in another state may carry on business in this state
§ 79-19-51. Associations not in restraint of trade
§ 79-19-57. Cooperative marketing associations may maintain replevin
§ 79-19-59. Liquidated damages may be recovered
§ 79-19-61. Loan limited to 50 percent of capital and surplus