§ 1591. Membership
(a) A cooperative housing corporation shall be organized on a membership basis with capital stock.
(b) A cooperative housing corporation shall have one class of stock and, therefore, one class of members, all of whom must be residents except as provided in subdivision 1599(1) of this title. The designation, qualifications, requirements, method of acceptance, and incidents of membership shall be set forth in the articles of association or the bylaws.
(c) No member may transfer his or her membership except as permitted in the articles of association or the bylaws.
(d) The bylaws may provide for termination of membership and the conditions and terms thereof. (Added 1987, No. 254 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 16, 1988.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 11 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 14 - Cooperative Housing Ownership Act
§ 1585. Name; use of “cooperative”
§ 1586. Property classification of cooperative interest
§ 1587. Perfection of security interests in cooperative interests
§ 1588. Articles of association; minimum requirements
§ 1589. Subscriptions for membership prior to organization; organization meeting
§ 1590. Minimum occupancy requirement
§ 1592. Bylaws; minimum requirements
§ 1593. Membership shares; requirements
§ 1595. Meetings; notice; quorum
§ 1596. Directors; election; removal
§ 1598. Limited equity cooperatives
§ 1600. Deposits; sale of cooperative interests; escrow
§ 1601. Offering of cooperative interests; subscription agreement; disclosures required
§ 1602. Consumer protection; enforcement
§ 1605. Net income; apportionment
§ 1606. Conversion; cooperative apartments
§ 1608. Eligibility for property tax relief