2012 Utah Code
Title 16 - Corporations
Article 16 - Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act
Section 1205 - Voluntary dissolution by the board and members.


UT Code § 16-16-1205 (2012) What's This?

16-16-1205. Voluntary dissolution by the board and members.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 16-16-1204, for a limited cooperative association to voluntarily dissolve:

(a) a resolution to dissolve shall be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors unless a greater percentage is required by the organic rules;

(b) the board of directors shall call a members meeting to consider the resolution, to be held not later than 90 days after adoption of the resolution; and

(c) the board of directors shall mail or otherwise transmit or deliver to each member in a record that complies with Section 16-16-508:

(i) the resolution required by Subsection (1)(a);

(ii) a recommendation that the members vote in favor of the resolution or, if the board determines that because of conflict of interest or other special circumstances it should not make a favorable recommendation, the basis of that determination; and

(iii) notice of the members meeting, which shall be given in the same manner as notice of a special meeting of members.

(2) Subject to Subsection (3), a resolution to dissolve shall be approved by:

(a) at least two-thirds of the voting power of members present at a members meeting called under Subsection (1)(b); and

(b) if the limited cooperative association has investor members, at least a majority of the votes cast by patron members, unless the organic rules require a greater percentage.

(3) The organic rules may require that the percentage of votes under Subsection (2)(a) is:

(a) a different percentage that is not less than a majority of members voting at the meeting;

(b) measured against the voting power of all members; or

(c) a combination of Subsections (3)(a) and (b).


Amended by Chapter 378, 2010 General Session

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