2005 Montana Code Annotated - 35-18-303 — Meetings of members - general and special - place - notice - quorum - voting.

     35-18-303. Meetings of members -- general and special -- place -- notice -- quorum -- voting. (1) An annual meeting of the members shall be held at such time as shall be provided in the bylaws.
     (2) Special meetings of the members may be called by the board of trustees, by any three trustees, by not less than 10% of the members, or by the president.
     (3) Meetings of members shall be held at such place as may be provided in the bylaws. In the absence of any such provision, all meetings shall be held at such place as shall be determined by the board of trustees.
     (4) Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, written or printed notice stating the time and place of each meeting of members and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall be given to each member, either personally or by mail, not less than 10 or more than 25 days before the date of the meeting.
     (5) Five percent of all members present in person or 50 members present in person, whichever is fewer, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the members, but the bylaws may prescribe the presence of a greater percentage or number of the members for a quorum. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.
     (6) Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting. Voting shall be in person but, if the bylaws so provide, may also be by proxy or by mail, or both. If the bylaws provide for voting by proxy or by mail, they shall also prescribe the conditions under which proxy or mail voting or both shall be exercised. In any event, no person shall vote as a proxy for more than three members at any meeting of the members.

     History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 172, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 80, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 14-508(b) thru (g); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 131, L. 1981.