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§ 43-38-619. Election or Appointment of Officers

The board of directors shall elect or appoint, in a manner set forth in the articles or bylaws or in a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors present, a president, secretary and any other officers or agents the board of directors considers necessary or desirable for the operation and […]

§ 43-38-621. Standards for Officers

An officer with discretionary authority shall discharge all duties under that authority: In good faith; With the care an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances; and In a manner the officer reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the cooperative. In discharging these duties, an officer is […]

§ 43-38-622. Resignation or Removal of Officers

An officer may resign at any time by delivering notice to the cooperative. A resignation is effective when the notice is delivered, unless the notice specifies a later effective date. If a resignation is made effective at a later date and the cooperative accepts the future effective date, the cooperative’s board of directors may fill […]

§ 43-38-701. Derivative Actions

A member may not commence a proceeding in the name of a domestic cooperative, unless the member was a member of the cooperative when the transaction complained of occurred, or unless the member becomes a member through transfer by operation of law from one who was a member at that time.

§ 43-38-611. Limitation of Director’s Liability

A director’s personal liability to the cooperative or members for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director may be eliminated or limited in the articles, except as provided in subsection (b). The articles may not eliminate or limit the liability of a director for: A breach of the director’s duty of loyalty […]

§ 43-38-613. Quorum of the Board

Unless the articles or bylaws require a different number, a quorum of a board of directors consists of: A majority of the fixed number of directors, if the cooperative has a fixed board size; or A majority of the number of directors prescribed under the articles or bylaws, or if no number is prescribed, the […]

§ 43-38-604. Qualifications of Directors

The articles of organization or bylaws may prescribe qualifications for directors. A director need not be a resident of this state or a member of the cooperative, unless the articles of organization or bylaws so prescribe.