(a) An amendment to the articles shall be made in the manner set out in this section.
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 10.15.370

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • articles: means articles of incorporation. See Alaska Statutes 10.15.595
  • board: means board of directors. See Alaska Statutes 10.15.595
  • cooperative: means a cooperative corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 10.15.595
  • member: means a person who has been qualified and accepted for membership in a cooperative. See Alaska Statutes 10.15.595
(b) The board shall adopt a resolution setting forth the proposed amendment and directing it to be submitted to a vote at an annual or special meeting of the members of the cooperative.
(c) Written notice setting out the proposed amendment or a summary of the changes to be effected by the amendment shall be given to each member of record within the time and in the manner provided in this chapter for the giving of notice of meetings of members. If the meeting is an annual meeting, the proposed amendment or the summary may be included in the notice of the annual meeting.
(d) At the meeting the members shall vote on the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment is adopted if it receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the member votes cast. If shareholders are entitled by this chapter to vote on the proposed amendment, the proposed amendment is adopted if it receives the approval of shareholders as specified in this chapter, as well as the affirmative vote of a majority of member votes cast. Any number of amendments may be submitted to the members and voted upon by them at one meeting.
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