35-17-305. Meetings of members -- general and special -- how called -- notice -- one vote per member. (1) In its bylaws each association shall provide for one or more regular meetings annually.
(2) The board of directors shall have the right to call a special meeting at any time, and 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.
(3) Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purposes thereof, shall be mailed to each member at least 10 days prior to the meeting. However, 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.
(4) No member or stockholder shall be entitled to more than one vote.
History: (1) thru (3)En. Sec. 11, Ch. 233, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6438, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6438, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 14-411, R.C.M. 1947; (4)En. Sec. 14, Ch. 233, L. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6441, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6441, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 14-414, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 14-411, 14-414(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 17. Cooperative Agricultural Marketing
Part 3. Operation -- Members, Directors, and Officers
35-17-302. Stock -- issuance -- limitations on ownership and transfer -- repurchase by association
35-17-303. Limited liability of members
35-17-304. Expulsion of member
35-17-305. Meetings of members -- general and special -- how called -- notice -- one vote per member
35-17-306. through 35-17-310 reserved
35-17-311. Directors -- election -- compensation -- interest in contracts -- vacancies
35-17-312. Officers -- election -- bank as treasurer
35-17-313. Removal of officer or director
35-17-314. Referendum to membership of matters passed by board
35-17-315. Creation of capital reserve -- distribution of net earnings