35-18-312. Trustees -- term -- quorum -- powers. (1) The trustees of a cooperative named in any articles of incorporation, consolidation, merger, or conversion hold office until the next annual meeting of the members or until their successors have been elected and qualified. At each annual meeting or, in case of failure to hold the annual meeting as specified in the bylaws, at a special meeting called for that purpose, the members shall elect trustees who may serve for 1-, 2-, or 3-year terms. Each trustee holds office for the term for which the trustee is elected or until a successor is elected and qualified.
(2) A majority of the board of trustees constitutes a quorum.
(3) The board of trustees may exercise all of the powers of a cooperative, except powers that are conferred upon the members by this chapter or its articles of incorporation or bylaws.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 172, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 208, L. 1965; R.C.M. 1947, 14-509(b), (c), (e); amd. Sec. 1337, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 35. Corporations, Partnerships, and Associations
Chapter 18. Rural Cooperative Utilities
Part 3. Operation -- Members, Trustees, and Officers
35-18-302. Nonliability of members, trustees, and officers for debts of cooperative
35-18-303. Meetings of members -- general and special -- place -- notice -- quorum -- voting
35-18-304. Initiative by members -- approval of trustees not required
35-18-305. through 35-18-310 reserved
35-18-312. Trustees -- term -- quorum -- powers
35-18-315. Authority to take acknowledgments -- officer, trustee, or member
35-18-317. Disposition or encumbrance of property
35-18-318. Long-term indebtedness -- membership approval and review -- cooperative requirements
35-18-319. through 35-18-324 reserved
35-18-325. Duties of trustees and officers
35-18-326. Trustee or officer conflict of interest
35-18-328. Authority to indemnify
35-18-329. Mandatory indemnification
35-18-330. Court-ordered indemnification
35-18-331. Determination and authorization of indemnification