Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 75 - Cooperative Agricultural Associations
Section 7530 - Bylaws

(a) General rule.--The bylaws may provide for the following matters:
(1) The time, place and manner of calling and conducting meetings of the members or delegates and the number of members or delegates (which may be less than a majority) that shall constitute a quorum.
(2) The manner of voting and the conditions upon which members or delegates may vote at general and special meetings.
(3) Subject to any provision thereon in the articles of association and in this chapter, the number, qualifications, eligibility requirements, manner of nomination, duties and terms of office of directors and officers, the time of their election and mode and manner of giving notice thereof.
(4) The time, place and manner for calling and holding meetings of the directors and any executive committee and the number that shall constitute a quorum.
(5) Rules consistent with law and the articles of association for the management of the association, the establishment of any election districts, the making of contracts, the issuance, redemption and transfer of shares, the relative rights, duties, interests and preferences of members and shareholders and the mode, manner and effect of expulsion of a member.
(6) Any other provisions deemed necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the association.
(7) Penalties for violations of the bylaws.
(b) Procedure.--Bylaws authorized to be made by the board of directors may be amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by the members or delegates. Delegates may prescribe that any bylaw made by them shall not be amended or repealed by the directors, and members may provide that any bylaw made by them shall not be amended or repealed by either the directors or the delegates. The association shall notify each member of a proposed change in the bylaws by sending to each member, at least 15 days prior to any vote on the proposed change, a copy of the proposed bylaw along with the time, date, place and manner of voting for the proposed changes. Members may amend or repeal bylaws adopted by the directors or the delegates by filing with the secretary of the association a petition signed by 25% of the voting membership and setting forth the text of the proposed change. The secretary shall call a special meeting or special vote of the association within 30 days of the receipt of the petition. When a special meeting is called, at least 10% of the voting membership shall be present to change the bylaws. Whenever a proposed bylaw change is approved, the association shall mail each member a copy of the approved bylaw within 30 days of the approval.

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