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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 13: CORPORATIONS
Chapter 85: COOPERATIVES
13 §1872. -- removal


13 ME Rev Stat § 1872 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 2: CORPORATIONS WITHOUT CAPITAL

Subchapter 2: AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AND BARGAINING

§1872. -- removal

Any member may ask for the removal of a director by filing charges with the secretary or president of the association, together with a petition signed by 5% of the members requesting the removal of the director in question. The removal shall be voted upon at the next meeting of the members, and by 2/3 of the voting power voting thereon the association may remove the director. The director whose removal is requested shall be served with a copy of the charges not less than 10 days prior to the meeting and shall have an opportunity at the meeting to be heard in person and by counsel and to present evidence. The persons requesting the removal shall have the same opportunity. In case the bylaws provide for election of directors by districts, then the petition for removal of a director must be signed by 20% of the members residing in the district from which he was elected. The board must call a special meeting of the members residing in that district to consider the removal of the director, and by 2/3 of the voting power of the members of that district voting thereon the director in question may be removed from office.

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