2016 Vermont Statutes
Title 11C - Mutual Benefit Enterprises
Chapter 12 - Dissolution
§ 1205 Voluntary dissolution by the board and members

§ 1205. Voluntary dissolution by the board and members

(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 1204 of this title, for a mutual benefit enterprise to voluntarily dissolve:

(1) 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;

(2) 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

(3) the board of directors shall mail or otherwise transmit or deliver to each member in a record that complies with section 508 of this title:

(A) the resolution required by subdivision (1) of this subsection;

(B) 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

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

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a resolution to dissolve shall be approved by:

(1) at least two-thirds of the voting power of members present at a members' meeting called under subdivision (a)(2) of this section; and

(2) if the mutual benefit enterprise has investor members, at least a majority of the votes cast by patron members, unless the organic rules require a greater percentage.

(c) The organic rules may require that the percentage of votes under subdivision (b)(1) of this section is:

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

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

(3) a combination of subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection. (Added 2011, No. 84 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 20, 2012.)