RCW 23.86.090
Amendments to articles.
The articles of incorporation may be amended by a majority vote of the members voting thereon, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose, after notice of the proposed amendment has been given to all members entitled to vote thereon, in the manner provided by the bylaws: PROVIDED, That if the total vote upon the proposed amendment shall be less than twenty-five percent of the total membership of the association, the amendment shall not be approved. At the meeting, members may vote upon the proposed amendment in person, or by written proxy, or by mailed ballot. The power to amend shall include the power to extend the period of its duration for a further definite time or perpetually, and also include the power to increase or diminish the amount of capital stock and the number of shares: PROVIDED, The amount of the capital stock shall not be diminished below the amount of the paid-up capital stock at the time such amendment is adopted. After the adoption of an amendment to its articles of incorporation, the association shall cause a copy of such amendment adopted to be recorded in the office of the secretary of state as provided in RCW 24.06.195.
[ 1989 c 307 § 23; 1982 c 35 § 174; 1981 c 297 § 32; 1961 c 34 § 2; 1913 c 19 § 6; RRS § 3909. Formerly RCW 23.56.090.]
NOTES:
Legislative finding—1989 c 307: See note following RCW 23.86.007.
Intent—Severability—Effective dates—Application—1982 c 35: See notes following RCW 43.07.160.
Severability—1981 c 297: See note following RCW 15.36.201.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 23 - Corporations and Associations (Profit) (Business Corporation Act: See Title 23b Rcw)
Chapter 23.86 - Cooperative Associations.
23.86.010 - Cooperative associations—Who may organize.
23.86.020 - Business authorized.
23.86.022 - Certificate of authority as insurance company—Filing of documents.
23.86.030 - Association name—Immunity from liability of association board members and officers.
23.86.050 - Articles—Contents.
23.86.070 - Applicable fees, charges, and penalties.
23.86.075 - Fees for services by secretary of state.
23.86.080 - Directors—Election and appointment.
23.86.085 - Election of officers.
23.86.087 - Removal of officers or directors.
23.86.090 - Amendments to articles.
23.86.105 - Member liability—Termination.
23.86.135 - Members right to dissent—Exception for members of a rural electric association.
23.86.145 - Rights of dissenting members.
23.86.160 - Apportionment of earnings.
23.86.170 - Distribution of dividends.
23.86.191 - Indemnification of agents of any corporation authorized.
23.86.195 - Cooperative associations organized under other statutes—Reorganization under chapter.
23.86.330 - Administrative dissolution.
23.86.350 - Application of RCW 24.06.100 and 24.06.105.
23.86.360 - Application of Title 23B RCW.
23.86.370 - Application of Article 5 of chapter 23.95 RCW.
23.86.400 - Locally regulated utilities—Attachments to poles.
23.86.420 - Conversion of domestic association to limited cooperative association—Procedure.