2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 7 - Corporations And Associations
Article 55. Cooperatives - General
Section 7-55-114. Dissolution of association.
Any association formed under this article may be dissolved and its affairs terminated voluntarily by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present and voting in person or by mail ballot at a regular or special meeting, if the meeting notice, with a mail ballot attached, stated that dissolution would be discussed; except that cooperative associations with less than one hundred members may post notice of the discussion of such dissolution in a conspicuous place at their normal place of business for at least thirty days prior to such meeting. The board of directors by a two-thirds majority vote of its members shall first adopt a resolution recommending dissolution and submit it to the members, stating the reasons why the termination of the affairs of the association is deemed advisable, the time by which it should be accomplished, and shall also name three persons who are members of the association to act as trustees in liquidation who shall have full power to do all things necessary in liquidation and termination of the affairs of the association. Upon approval of the resolution to dissolve by the members, the association shall deliver to the secretary of state, for filing pursuant to part 3 of article 90 of this title, articles of dissolution. A certified copy of the articles of dissolution shall be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the principal business is transacted. All power of the directors shall cease and the persons appointed shall proceed to terminate the affairs of the association and realize upon its assets, pay its debts, and divide the remaining money among the members and holders of equity, as stated in the bylaws or, if not stated, in proportion to their property interests.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 433, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 30-1-14. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 872, § 28, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 545, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1814, § 16, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 1679, § 14, effective October 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2218, § 60, effective July 1, 2004. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1409, § 34, effective July 1.
