§ 817. Committees
(a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a board of directors may create one or more committees and appoint one or more individuals to serve on a committee.
(b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, an individual appointed to serve on a committee of a mutual benefit enterprise need not be a director or member.
(c) An individual who is not a director and is serving on a committee has the same rights, duties, and obligations as a director serving on the committee.
(d) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, each committee of a mutual benefit enterprise may exercise the powers delegated to it by the board of directors, but a committee may not:
(1) approve allocations or distributions except according to a formula or method prescribed by the board of directors;
(2) approve or propose to members action requiring approval of members; or
(3) fill vacancies on the board of directors or any of its committees. (Added 2011, No. 84 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 20, 2012.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 11C - Mutual Benefit Enterprises
Chapter 8 - Directors and Officers
§ 802. No liability as director for mutual benefit enterprise’s obligations
§ 803. Qualifications of directors
§ 804. Election of directors and composition of board
§ 806. Resignation of director
§ 808. Suspension of director by board
§ 810. Remuneration of directors
§ 814. Waiver of notice of meeting
§ 818. Standards of conduct and liability
§ 820. Other considerations of directors
§ 821. Right of director or committee member to information